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THE STORKING. OREGONIAN, THURSDAY. JUNE 8, 101G. " aoi E30I loeaoi HEADQUARTERS FOR FESTIVAL GOOD TIMES 9 aoi 8 HQB TODAY'S FILM FEA TITTIES. Columbia "Market of Vain De sire," "Bathtub Special." Majestic "Soul Mates." Peoples "The Gutter Magda lene." Plckford "Tangled Fates." T & r "The Suspect." Sunset "The Blindness." WITH "Free Silence." or film dom's "free speech." as his slo gan, Edwin August, prominent actor - director - author - scenarist, has been entered in the race for the Pres idency of the United States. So asserts his press agent, the Mo tion Picture Newspaper Syndicate of New York. The object of this move Is not to elect August the head of the Union, although that would be one of those "devoutly to be wished for con summations." but to call the attention of the people of the country to the battle the motion picture industry is waging against censorship. "Edwin August is bent upon awak ening the people .to defense of the basic right already guaranteed to them by the Constitution the right of free dom, right of free speech, of a free press; the right of a free forum and a free stage," says one of his sup porters. "Why, he asks, should the people silently submit to the shackling of the client screen? Can they not see that it is but a step, a logical step, to censorship of the stage, and thence to censorship of the press and of speech, the utterance, the expresslon of ideas in every shape and form?" "No," the supporters of Mr. August and his idea further say, "he is not the advocate of indecency, or approach to indecency, in any shape or form. the Westerner find happiness together. Paramount pictographs and a Bray carton comedy are also on the programme. . Pickford. ' -"Tangled Fates," a Brady-made World feature starring the talented and magnetio Alice Brady, opens- at the Pickford Theater today, for a three- day screening. Clayton, the . mystio marvel, who has attracted such large crowds at the playhouse with his inti mate revelations, will eontinue his role of entertainer extraordinary through out the week. A successor in popularity to "Wy Down East" is the way admirers of Tangled Fates" speak of the picture. It is a story of varied life, the action taking the. -spectator from the rural district of New England to the big cities and then shifts to Alaska. In stead of the man-fight feature, "Tan gled Fates goes that one better with terrific struggle between heroine and vlllainess. The common law and the regular police power of the country have always been sufficient to protect us from that In public speech, in the press, on the stage. The same powers are sufficient to prevent the screen from giving of fense to public morals. Why then single out for censorship a thing un known to our Constitution abhorrent to the very spirit of Americanism? . "Free Speech!' has long been a watchword of Americana." proclaims Mr. August. "The day has come for "Free Silence!' as a rallying cry." However agreeable a motion picture president might be, a glance at te Motion Picture News' directory reveals the lamentable fact that there is no Edwin August. There Is a Phillipe Von der Butz, a native of St. Louis, Mo., who has adopted "Edwin August" as a. stage name. Is it necessary to make the assertion that a man with such a name cannot, particularly at this time, be elevated to the Presi dential chair, no matter what his qual ifications for the office? Some thing is due neutrality ethics. T & X. The beauty and charm of Anita Stewart have never been questioned. Neither will her dramatic talent after witnessing her appearance In "The Suspect," which Is the feature of the week-end bill at the T & D Theater,' for Miss Stewart's characterization of the Russian nihilist leader, battling for her people against cruelty and op pression, is a splendid tribute to the ability of thxt young Vltagraph act ress. The story is intensely dramatic, with no lagging moments, the element of suspense being cleverly upheld from the time Sophie's father is flogged to death until her husband is shot by nihilistic bullet intended for his father. Karatoff, "the butcher." The unusual Is injected into the plot, for after care' fully working up a sympathetic at' titude towards this son. who wishes to have nothing to do with either plotting or oppression, he is killed, and a new character, a British diplomat, injected to marry the beautiful heroine. To avenge the wrongs Inflicted upon her family through' the death of father and mother, Sophie contrives to marry Paul, the son of "the butcher," Prince Karatoff. A child is born to them. Then Paul Is slugged and thrown into a half-frozen river by a Jealous rival. Paul is rescued, but loses his mem ory. and ia brought up by nihilists, who Implant in his breast an -Intense hatred for authority, and particularly his father. - Sophie and her son go to England, where she is the head of a new eon spiracy. There she meets the English diplomat and he falls in love with her. Karatoff disguises himself and mingles with the conspiracy, leading to an ex posure, which -results in the death of Paul. Karatoff takes the grandson home to Russia, while Sophie and her English lover are happy in her new environment. Special Rose Festival pictures, show. ing events of the celebration in action photography, and a Frank Daniels comedy. "Mr. Jack, His Hat and the Cat," are other features. Peoples. Fannie Ward, star of the wonderfully successful photodrama, "The Cheat. and other La sky productions, will be seen at the Peoples Theater today in "A Gutter Magdalene, a melodramati tale of strong heart interest written by Willard Mack, the ex-Portland stock favorite. "A Gutter Magdalene" is a story of violent passions and redemption. Miss Ward appears as a child of the country, wooed and won by a city crook, only 'to find after running away with him that he cannot marry her. She tries to leave him, but he rules her by fear and forces the girl to assist in the rob bery of a Westerner. She finally dons the garb of the Salvation Army. The crook meet death, while the girl and Columbia. H. B. Warner, star of "Alias Jimmy Valentine"- on the speaking stage and The Beggar of Cawnpore and other motion-picture successes, opens a three- day engagement at the Columbia Thea ter today in "The Market of Vain De sire," a society drama dealing with a woman who bartered her soul for so cial position. Clara Williams and a strong cast upport Mr. Warner in this latest Ince feature. Warner enacts the role of a minister, called to a great metropolitan churCh, '-where he is amazed and shocked at the sham and hyprocrisy of the fashionable persons in his congre gation who affect religion. So when Helen Badgley, daughter of a million aire member of his flock, is espoused to a repulsive Count, the preacher re bels and denounces the match. The climax is startling but realistic, the girl realizing that the minister means much to her. "Bath Tub Special," a Keystone com edy with an all-star cast, is another number. BIG DOUBLE BILL CLATON El Majestic. 'Soul Mates," a story of .marital In felicity, wtih .a . quadrangular compli cation replacing that of the "eternal trio," will be shown today at the Ma jestic Theater, with William Russell, the popular Mutual star, in the lead- ng role. This is the first of the new Mutual programme series of star pro ductions in which Russell and Helen Holmes are to be principal players. The drama is a plcturization of the Edward. A. Kaufman novel, "The Se cret Mating," and deals with mismated couples, the husband and wife of dif ferent marriages finding happiness to gether following the misdeeds of their mates. Special Rose Festival pictures, Path News and Vltagraph comedy will also be screened. Screen Gossip. Midnight matinees will be conducted at both the Peoples and Pickford thea ter tonight and tomorrow night in honor of the Rose Festival celebration. The special programmes will start at 11 o clock. e. A movie censor: She cut out love scenes one and all. She cut each rough but comic falL She cut out gun-play, using fists. She even cut out clapping wrists. She cut out this, she cut. out that. And e en the best or turns fell flat. In cut-outs gayly she regaled Until the picture business failed. Because the public stayed away, Alas, they then cut out her pay! Fannie Ward, who achieved a dis tinct success in "The Cheat." has signed up with Lasky for two years more. She is at present In New York, but will return to Hollywood thla month. The Master of Mystery The Sensation of the Week Never before have the people been so completely mystified and so well entertained as does Clay ton with his wonderful psychological powers. He is solving the most perplexing problems of life. If you have a question: no matter what ask Clayton He will answer it. ALICE BRADY in "TANGLED FATES" The story of a girl who sacrificed honor, love, father, mother and home to shield her younger sister from town gossip and scandal. If you want to see a play that will thrill you to the depths of your emotions, see this. PEOPLES 'FANNY WARD olo D p olo JJLM. The Famous Lasky Star, in "The Gutter Magdalene" Here is one of Willard Mack's greatest plays. The story of an erring girl whose scarlet life was changed by the magic touch of true love and whose good deeds bore fruit as did those of the Magdalene of old. You can't ask for a better play, and one t that is more gripping and dramatic . v than this. Take our word Youll want to see it twice and you'll want all your friends to see it, so bring them along. D o 2 Paramount Pictographs Paramount Cartoon Comedy Come to Our Midnight Matinees In order to accommodate the thousands who are unable to see our top-notch shows-during the day we will hold midnight mati nees in both the Peoples and Pickford theaters, beginning at 11 P. M. Get all your friends together and come Tonight and to morrow night -YouTI enjoy yourselves to the limit. Manager. olo a olo olo DiD olo olo DID olo olo did olo loeaoi moi IOC aoi aoi DIPLOMAS .GIVEN. 20 Francis A. McMenamin Gives Address at Columbia. HONOR MEDALS AWARDED Archbishop - Christie Confers De grees and Is Assisted by Father Hughes Francis Jacobberger Delivers Valedictory. "Young- men. see to it that cigarettes do not stain your fingers; that you are manly, moral and loyal to this In stitution from which, you are gradu ating." said Francis A. McMenamin In his address to the 20 young men who received their diplomas yesterday at the commencement exercises of Colum bia University. The programme was opened with a piano selection by Bruce Wells. Charles Foley read the class poem and Francis Jaeobberger deliv ered the valedictory address. Mr. Mc Menamin. told the graduates that their education bad just begun. Archbishop Christie, who conferred the degrees and the gold medals, told the young men that if they followed the precepts taught them in Colum bia University they were assured of success in whatever they undertook. He pointed to the list of men from the university who" had achieved great suc cess. Father Hasher Assists. Rev. Father Hugher, acting for President Boland. assisted Archbishop Christie in conferring the following diplomas and medals: Engineering diplomas in the high school department Francis Jacobber ger. Portland, Or.: John Lucas, Phil ipsburg, Mont.; Carl Senn. Portland. Or.; Philip Shenon. Salmon. Idaho. Diplomas in the general high school course Fred Allen, Burns, Or.; Joseph Brown, Portland. Or.; Charles Foley. Burns. Or.; Orris Knapp, Port Orford. Or.: Lawrence May ea. Forest Grove, Or.; Eugene Murphy, Portland, Or.;. Corne lius Murphy. Portland, Or.: Albert Mc Kay, St. Paul, Or.: James Maloney. Montesano. "Wash.; Irving Klles. Port end, Or.; Leo O'Hanlon. Portland. Or.; Kenneth Shenon. Salmon. Idaho. Commercial certificates in the high school department Thomas Burka, Portland, Or.; Louis Devonshire. Mon tesano, Wash.; Lewis Klein. Portland. Or.; Raymond Meier, Portland. Or Honor Medals Awarded. Scholarship medals were awarded as follows: Daly medal, presented by Rev. W. A. Daly to the student, having- the best record la English essay contest, was awarded to Charles Foley, - of Burns, Or. Albert McKay was second and Lewis Tre 11 third. Tho Christie gold medal, presented by Archbishop Christie for the student having the best record in one of tho regular courses In the high school de partment.' was awarded to Georgo Pasto, Portland, who had 97 16-27 per cent. H. Clark was. second; Milton Daly, third, and Lawrence Mayea. fourth. The gold medal for the first place in the elocution contest was awarded to Alfred Bennett, of The Dalles. Gold monogram pins for debating were awarded to Leo O'Hanlon, of Portland; Lawrence Mayea, of Forest Grove, Or.; Charles Foley, of Burns, Or. These composed the affirmative team. The members of the negative team receiving pins were Worth Clark, of Pocatello, Idaho; Eugene Murphy, of Portland; Cornelius Murphy, of Portland. Special mention for scholarship was given F. Allen, H. Bailey. C Foley, H. Lineham, J. Purcell, J. Springer, J. Jflynn. A. Casey, W. Clark. B. Dough erty. I. McDermott, H. Orth. R. Stanton, C. Senn. F. Twoby, J. Broke. FACTORY PLAN LIKED The Jand forests of the Punjab tn aa a rule, the rainfall does not exceed 10 Inchon. The area covered U 35O0 square East Side Scheme Finds Many Supporters. TAX EXEMPTION PROPOSED Commendation Is Received From Various Parts of Oregon and IMaccs Outside StateActlon to Be Taken Soon. The industrial committee of the East Side Business Men's Club has been re ceiving many favorable letters concern ing' its new plan for raising a loan sum of $500,000 to assist in the establish ment of manufacturing establishments, and the proposed amendment to the state constitution exempting manufac turing concerns from taxation. Even in New York the plan la at tracting attention, as shown by a let ter received from the Associated In dustrial Service, through G. W. Lansing, one of the directors. The plan is com mended by Mr. Lansing. A strong indorsement of the plan to exempt the manufacturing concerns from taxation comes from Gold Hill, Or., from a business man who writes: "I notice that your club is fathering an initiative amendment to exempt man ufacturing from taxation. Every bust noss man knows that best business comes from the laboring classes and that the payroll town always is the best business town, and nothing makes for a good payroll as manufacturing. 'We know also that in Oregon taxes are leanuny nign. aue to tne unae veloped condition of the state's re sources and consequently a lack of tax able wealth. "A good example is the case of the Portland Beaver Cement Company, of Gold Hill, which placed their plant in Rock Point school dlstrice instead of Gold Hill district, because Rock Point has no school tax. while Gold Hill main tains a high grade school. " "If this measure can bo made a law. we will have a great influx of manu facturing, and with it a large Increase in population. The laborers will oc cupy and own homes not now in exist ence, and that means a larger tax list, and as a natural result lower taxes for all. as well as greater business for busi ness men. It cannot mean anything but great benefit for the state. Support Ia Offered. "I am Interested enough to offer my support and services In the interest of this measure in my district." Signed by George Iverson. director or the Greater Gold Hill Club. More than 200 letters were sent to manufacturing concerns in the state. asking their opinion on both propo sitions, and answers are now being re ceived, all favorable. Chairman Dan ICellaner has canea a metlns- of the committee for Tuesday Victor Moore In "The Clown," Cleo Ridgely and Wallace Reid in "The Sel fish Woman" and Blanche Sweet In "The Dupe" will be among the Lasky releases for the Bummer. Bessie Barrlscale, the fascinating star, who is featured in "Bullets and Brown Eyes," made her debut on the speaking stage when only 5 years bid. She appeared at that time with James A Heme In 'Shore Acres." Then fol lowed many child, roles before Miss Barrlscale reached her 'teen Her first prominent appearance in New York was in tho role . of .. Lovey Mary In "Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch." A season of successes in London then led to Miss Barriscale's engagement by David Be laeco as star in the role of Juanita in "The Rose of . the Rancho." She made her biggest success as Launa in "The Bird of Paradisei." She has been en gaged by Thomas H. Ince under a long time contract. In order to provide the proper at mosphere for "The Bugle Call," the Tri angle feature In which William Col lier, Jr., is starred, Thomas H. Ince bad constructed at Inceville an army post consisting of 20 buildings. The struc ture was erected to duplicate one of the old military posts in Montana which was the vortex of many of the Indian wars of frontier days. " o o G. M. Anderson, "Broncho Billy." has once more made a business connection with Essanay and will appear in pic tures under a new partnership ar rangement with that concern. Eight hours is the usual daily sched ule of motion picture stars when at work, although delays often mean that much overtime Is required. A Festival Within Itself ANITA STEWART The Screen's Greatest Favorite in fcT7l StlSpCCt Love, adventure and retribution all mingled together in the making of & tense, emotional drama, and FRANK DANIELS,: the superlative screen comedian, in a ne comedy. Other features. TO'DAY, TOMORROW AND SATURDAY AT THE 4 " 3 Stop at the sign of the big W 1S 'WL ) k U I j Opp. Hotel Oregon and jjj. " " , Hjy Imperial Hotel. 111 ' . n TURNER & DAHNKEN CIRCUIT. Portland's largest home of the photodrama. You will find this theater delightfully r e f r e s hing and cool during these warm Summer days. night, at which time it is planned to form an organization for the purpose of acting-on the proposition. WOMAN TO KEEP CHILDREN Mrs. ltessle McElroy Agrees Xot to Defend K. C. Turner. Rather than lose the custody of her two children. Mrs. Bessie McElroy, whose charge led to the arrest of R. C. Turner In Missoula. Mont- last week, has promised County Judge Cleeton to make no attempt to clear the man, who adopted the name of McElroy while liv ing with her in Portland. Judge Cleeton told her that If she in-' tended to return to her old life she could expect no sympathy from tho court, and her children would be taken from her, as she would be considered -unfit to care for them. She has two daughters. 9 years and 2 years of ago. Turner is in the County Jail await ing trial on a charge of larceny of an i automobile, and possible accusations of bigamy. 1 UU1 THEATER Beginning Today THE POPULAR STAR WILLIAM IN Soifflfl Mates A story of the love and devotion of a faithful wife battling against the schemes of a heartless adventuress. 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