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8 STATE MAY LOSE THIRD REGIMENT Men in Federal Service Not All Willing to Return to Guard x for Six Years. MUSTER-OUT. IS PROBLEM New Oatli Musi Be Taken by Whole ' Units, or Else Disband Plan to First Discharge Objec : tors Is Considered. " The approaching- muster-out from the Federal service of the Third Oregon Infantry, . stationed at Camp Withy- onmhA ainrA ita mt 1 1 rn rpnm I up Doraer last week, give,s rise to a situation Which is causing several of its officers and Major Wilson, Acting Adjutant General of the Oregon National Guard, no end of worry. This has to do with the status of the .old Third Regiment of the Orecton Na tional - Guard. " When the National Guard troops were mustered into the Federal- service as the Third Oregon Infantry, the Third Infantry of the Na tional uuara for the time Deing ceasea to exist. Now the problem is how to get the Federalized troops back Into the National Guard regiment. All would be well had the Third Ore iron men taken the new National Guard oath as required of all National Guard troops by the Array appropriation measure passed by the late Congress. All would even yet be well If all the men of the Third Oregon were willing to take this oath upon their muster-out as, Federal troops. fc. Lengthened Term Disliked. . That, however. Is the hitch in the programme. " Many of the troops do not -want to take the National Guard oath, and it appears almost certain that If any effort is made to require them to take it before they are mus tered out, they will refuse to do so. And a recent decision by a Federal Judge in the case of Massachusetts guardsmen who refused to answer the mobilization call, and were arrested. would seem to show that they would be entirely within their rights In so refusing. xne courx : in mai case reieaseu mo ETiardsmen on a writ of habeas corpus, holding that they had a right to refuse. klajor Wilsoni, it is understood, has orders from the War Department that if the Third Oregon does not take the National Guard oath before muster out It Is to be disbanded and cease to exist as ft military organization. . many of the men are protesting against taking the oath, nvhlch they interpret as binding them to six more years of service in the National Guard, the status of the Third Regiment of In fantry. Oregon National Guard, appears to be . precarious. - ' Oath aa Unit Required. The War Department will not accept the' oath from scattered troops, but re quires that before the oath can be ad ministered to any unit the whole mem bership must agree to take it. Such a decision as to the status of the regi ment was given to Captain Kenneth P. Williams, United States mustering of ficer for Oregon, upon his request for a ruling, before the troops left for There may, however, be a loophole, and . the possibility thereof is tinder stood to 'have been discussed at a con ference in regimental headquarters at Camp Wlthycombe on Saturday, at tended hy Major Wilson, Colonel Mc Laughlin, of the Third Oregon, and a few of the higher officers of the regi ment. This loophole would be to dis-hnr0-M rh1ntinff- -members before the muster-out of their companies. At the same time considerable doubt Is expressed as to whether this can be done as the muster-out is uniformly toy companies, and all prior discharges must be passed upon and approved by the War Department. , It is barely possible that an effort will be made to prevail upon the War Department to recognize the refusal of a soldier to take, the oath as a cause for his dle- administered to units. ' w Term Sir Year. The oath taken by the troops of the Third Oregon when they were mustered Into the Federal service differs In one important particular from the Na- tional Guard oath now required by act of Congress. That is the length of service. - The troops of the Third Ore gon enlisted for three years, unless sooner discharged. The new National Guard oath requires enlistment for , three years of active service and three -.cava M-n l-h.. rpcort'P The oath which the troops of the Third Oregon took when they entered the Federal service follows: I, , brn In in the stats of , do hereby acknowledge to have -voluntarily enlisted -tnis aay or , ivio, aa a oi dler In the Organized Militia of the state of Oregon in the service of the United States for a period of three years, unless sooner discharged by proper authority: end do also agree to accept from the United. States such pay, rations, and clothing as are or may toe prescribed by law. And 1 do' solemnly swear that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the United States of America: that I will serve them honestly and faithfully against all their enemies whomsoever: that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States, and the orders of the officers over me according to the rules and articles of war. Here Is the new National Guard oath: I do hereby acknowledge to have volun tarily enlisted this day , I-, as a soldier of the National Guard of the United States and of the state of .Oregon, for the period e&three years in service and three years In. reserve, under the conditions pre scribed by law, unless sooner discharged by proper ' authority. And I do solemnly wear that. I will bear true faith and alleg iance to the United States of America and to the Stats of Oregon, and that I will serve them honestly and faithfully against all their enemies whomsoever, and that x will obey the orders of the President of the United States and of the Governor of the state of Oregon, and of the officers -BcuiiiLQu utei mo aucuiuiug 10 law ana the rules and articles of war. Before the troops received their or ders to return from the border. Colonel McLaughlin had arranged to adminis ter the new National Guard oath on September 1. The return of the regi ment upset this arrangement. At that time, when there was some prospect of their remaining on the border and getting aelittle fighting, there was no sentiment against taking the National Guard oath. Big Oil Company Sold. ' PITTSBURG, Pa., Sept. 10 The Ohio Oil Cnmnfinv Yt a a nii.nhaaaJ a A , , 1 Kansas Oil & Gas Company, according to announcement made here today. The price was not made known but is un derstood to have been In excess of t3. 000, 000. CASTOR I A .) For Infants and Children. Kind Yea Havs Always Bsraghf Warn mm feift n ' jP I . fly ' yr 1 & 21' , i v zz v1 A 'TODAY'S FILM FEA1TRES. Sunset Blanche Sweet. "Thousand-Dollar Husband;; "His Last Laugh." Columbia William S. Hart. "The Patriot"; A la Cabaret." Majestic Theda Bara,. "Her Double Life." T & D "The Man Behind the Curtain"; 'The Almighty Dollar"; "Gloria's Romance." Peoples Dustln Farnum, "The Parson of Panamint." Piekford Orml -Hawley, Ed mund Breese, "The Weakness of Strength."- - . - '. i Heilig Ince war- spectacle, "Civilization."'. ' - v ' Peoples. . , PETER B. . KTNE'S 'desert classlo, "The Parson of Panamint," which fairly breathes the air of those wickedly golden days when man. wrested fortunes from the sands of the California deserts, has been plcturlzed for us by Pallas. - Redolent with the atmosphere of those halcyon days of the past, electric with actlnn nnH sentlng a star of no less magnitude man xjusun farnum. "The Parson of Panamint," whish opened an engage ment at the PeoDles Thent should prove the most popular Far num subject in months. "Dusty" says that this photodrama represents his best screen rffnrt that the play Is likewise the topnotcher wl " iimuuOTona in which he has , cu. upmima as to that may dif fer, but them T.n nAC4in- .i. . 'm of th Picture. Saloon, with its uuu uiiaraciers or pioneer days; dance hall, with bevy of girls; roulette wheel. With its ranld hMnm.n..!,!... fistio and attended by the unli'mberlng iuu neavy six guns; to say naught of a thrilling rescue from fire and startling jump from a church belfry, contribute to n nnlpnHM nli.tn, ...I. ;,.v. holds the interest unflagging. xne story of "The Parson of Pana mint" involves Philip Pharo, a fighting preacher, chqsen to administer religion, in doses not too strong, to the town of Panamint. Philip gets the job be cause of his fighting ability, when' "Chuckwalla" Rill no,,. tut A town, decrees that a church, a school- uuusa aim a jau snouia be reform ac quisitions under his administration. Philip has trouble with the straight laced members of the congregation when he ministers to the sporting ele ment, the section really needing his services. When ha'biicks the roulette wheel and wlnq TnH riAmimr'. dance hall, restaurant and gambling ouiiiL, cnarges are preferred against auu jio ib uuirucitea. men ne and finally gives up his life for that of the man who led in the attacks against him. "The X:halk Line," a Harry Meyers Rosemary Theby Vim comedy, is a feature not tn hp nv,riiholtirAfi i Lfnost pretentious five-reeler. There are more real laughs In this "refined" comedy than the most optmistic can expect, a practical Joke, a bottle of glue, and a damp Infant forming the neucleus for a decidedly hilarious time. Piekford. A splendid story, with a strong- cast headed by Edmund Breese, eminent stage and screen actor, is "The Weak ness of Strength," the Piekford The ater's contribution to film entertain ment of the early week. This is no studio picture, for river and log-raft play a prominent part In the drama, with Gaynor, who gets his start by taking a merciless advantage of competitors, fighting his way through every obstacle until ha Is master of his environment. But he cannot master the woman he loves, nor in the way he chooses, and cannot wrest from his fellow citizens their love, or even admiration. Finally he realizes this, and with the realization comes a broadening of his life, with the inclusion of those factors so foreign to It before. ' . The latest Musty Suffer - comedy, "The Outs and Jns," is even better than usual, which is" speaking 'volumes for this - Kleins offering. Musty, who is Harry Watson, Jr., is the power be hind the food at an automatio restau rant, and his method of disposing of would-be cheaters of the money-in-the- slot system is novel and extremely funny. Columbia. , A photoplay without a heroine; a photoplay without a vampire; and for that matter, one must think, a moment to remember the presence of anything feminine This novelty, which pre cludes the possibility of that Inevitable close-up hug, clinging lips, etc, is "The Patrot," a splendid William S. Hart feature at the Columbia Theater. "The Patriot" may not be the best Hart production, but on the spur of the moment It is difficult to name one better. Surely he never has done bet ter acting, and Just as sureiy he has never appeared in a production which makes a more certain appeal to heart strings. The love of a man for his country. Ideal . and wonderful In Its strength and patriotism, and the ten del love of this same man for his boy child, form the theme of a sure-fire sue-' cess. Add to this the frequent Injec tion of the George M. Cohan brand of entertainment frequent use of the flag, martial music, etc. and It is not difficult to understand why audiences frequently respond to the film with ap plause. ', Two youngsters, George Stone and Francis Carpenter; Joe Good-Boy, an THE MORXIXG OREGOXIAN MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1916. kMllliliii! f!!lli!i!l!!l; Indian, and Rags,' a dog, contribute much to the appeal of the story. "A la Cabaret," two reels of Keystone nonsense, and "Pear Growing in Ore gon," a Pathe educational of more than usual Interest, .are other subjects. The style show will be a feature of tonight s entertainment. , ' ' V '. Sunset. Blanche Sweet. ' the popular Lasky star. Is the 'headllner on the Sanset Theater's " Paramount - Triangle pro gramme w opening yesterday. With Theodore Roberts and Tom Fornan Mlse-Sweet appears in "The Thousand Dollar Husband," a story of love and adventure with comedy and melodrama Interpolated.-- "His Last Laugh," a Keystone com edy introducing many of the Mack Sennett favorites; Bray Cartoon com edy, showing thejfurther adventures of Farmer, Alfalfa, and Paramount picto- graphs, round out a strong bill. In "The Thousand Dollar Husband" Blanche Sweet Is a Scandinavian serv ing maid in a college boarding-house. She worships Douglas Nelson, student boarder and son of a wealthy Calif or nlan. Gordon's father fails and the boy Is financially embarrassed, but gets a check from his dad to straighten things out. - Card sharps get the money. At the same time Olga. the maid, comes into a fortune from an uncle .who died in California, One of -the provisions of the will gives the girl $10,000 In cash if she will wed before her next birthday. In order -to get the money, and also help Gordons Olga proposes that they get married. ' Then they separate, Olga falling into the hands of crooks. Going .West with her, one of the sharpers plana to marry the girl. Gor don meets his wife in California, finds her much Improved, and assists in the routing of the crooks,- who are finally run to earth by the police. Gordon realizes that he really loves Olga and takes her home. " Majestic V In "Her Double Life." the current Fox feature at the Majestlo Theater, Theda Bara once more deserts the ever-growing vampire colony to shine as an honest-to-goodness heroine. And shine she does. In a manner to earn her add ed fame In a photodrama of more than usual Interest. The story In - brief: Mary Doone, adopted by a kind-hearted woman of the tenements, flees to a parish-house of which Elliott Clifford Is pastor, to escape from her foster-father and also from Lloyd Stanley, a young fellow who essays the role of rescuer. ' Mary goes to the front as a nurse and is saved from Stanley, now a war corre spondent, by the bombardment of the hospital tent. After the bombardment Mary discovers the body of a young girl, Ethel Wardley. niece of Lady Clif ford. The nurse turns Impostor, as sumes the garb and credentials of Ethel and is received by Lady'Clif fora, whose son. Elliott, falls In love with her. . Stanley returns from Europe, bring ing Ethel, who has recovered, and, when about to expose Mary, the poor girl confesses. "She sees that further life with the Cliffords Is impossible and returns to the parish refuge to work out her salvation among the lit tle children. The Florence Rose Fashions an In teresting and novel Pathe fashion con tribution, and Pathe News, with events nf local as well as world interest, are other features. T & D. Lillian Walker. Blllle Burke, E. K. Lincoln, Frances Nelson and June El vldge comprise the list of photodramat lo stars on the.T & D Theater's pro gramme opening yesterday. Chapter XVIII. "The Bitter Truth." of "Gloria's Romance," the Blllle Burns film novel, ends the detective career of Gloria Stafford. Gloria, who has been seeking to unearth the murderer of her lover, Richard Freneau, Is con vinced that ho was altogether despica ble, and further fears that her brother may have hired the killer to avenge his wrorfgs. Freneau, in addition to his other affairs, had been more than friendly with David Stafford's wife. So Gloria gives up the battle, after Judge Freeman, father of her sister-in-law, assists the murderer, Trask, to escape. "The Almighty Dollar," In - which Misses Nelson and Elvidge are co-stars. Is a story of -orphan sisters left alone to battle their way through a world dominated by the dollar mark. "Xhe Man Behind the Curtain," which presents Lillian Walker, Vltagraph "Dlniples," as star. Is a unique drama with a strong athletic atmosphere. Motor-boat races and a football game are splendid sport features of the picture. Helllg. "Civilization," Thomas H. Ince's con tribution to the propaganda against war and in favor of world peace, opened its fourth and concluding week in Portland at the Heilig Theater yes terday. This 11-reeler,- which Is aug mented by a prologue of living players and accompanied by specially- composed orchestra music, is enjoying an unusual run In Portland, its popularity placing Portland in the front rank of "Civiliza tion" cities of the Northwest. This Is a truly remarkable photo drama,"and as a depictor of war in all Its grim reality Is the greatest screen plea for peace thus far presented. So powerful is it that no less a person than Henry Ford has named Its pro ducer, Ince, for the Nobel peace prize. The English language has approximately 600,000 words, half of which are of a tech nical nature and rarely uaed. HONOR IS PAID TO RETURNED TROOPS Chaplain Gilbert Says Regi ment Has Made Record That Is Unequaled. BISHOP SUMNER SPEAKS Soldiers Are Told Oregon Feels Pride) In Their Service for Nation and Their Safe Return. CAMP WITHTCOMBE. Or., Sept. 10. (Special.) Words of praise and wel come for the returning soldier, words of scorn for those that could have heeded their country's call and did not, and burning words of excoria tion for those who should fail In their duty to the soldier after his discharge these fell from the lips of Chaplain Gilbert and Bishop Sumner, at regi mental services this afternoon. A throng of several thousand people and the Third Oregon Regiment . In company formation attended the ser vices. ....:' Taking for his text the parable of the servants and the talents. Chaolaln kwiDen iiKenea tne returning soldier Pto the servant called to give an ac count of his stewardship. Having been faithful over a few things be was now. like the faithful servant, entitled to be placed over many, said the chap lain, and of those who would not recognize their duty toward him, the chaplain dramatically exclaimed: Shame Unon Recreants. abame on the citizen, shame on the business man, shame on the manu factiyer. If. when our soldiers come home; they turn them out. If they do we are going to face them." The chaplain had referred to-reports that many of the returning California militiamen returned to find their posi tions filled by others, and to the like lihood that some of. the Oregon boys would face similar circumstances. "Never has a regiment of our state gone Into the Federal service and re turned with such a marvelous record of manhood as has been shown "by our regiment. "I remembered too well the horrors of the Spanish War and I knew too well the pitfalls that bestrew the path of the soldier away from home. But you have come home and proven your selves gentlemen and men of high morals. Record Hard to EqunL defy you to find a regiment of 1S00 "anywhere In the entire world that would make a better record. We have made a clean record and we have per- I. V ... 11 .LI . I l tvi iiicu iauuiuiijr every Liuxig Ltl e lOV ernment has asked us to do." Bishop Sumner, who was chaplain of the First Illinois Cavalry In his own state, spoke feelingly and witn fervor. , "The Commonwealth of Oregon and the citizens of this state are very happy this day." said Bishop Sumner. "You have, come back sound in body and limb and sound morally. "You have come back as an example of efficiency. The citizens of the com monwealth will be richer In men be cause of your experience." ' The band, under Leader Downey, rendered sacred music during the ser vices and followed by a concert. The announcement that tomorrow would ne payday made . by the chaplain. was greeted with cheers. It will mean the distribution of about $30,000 in coin. Wednesday afternoon the regimental drill is to be held before Governor Withycombe. TROOPS TO GET WELCOME (Continued From First Page.) expected to play a prominent part in the reception. It Is proposed to have a large committee of girls who will make It a point to welcome at least one soldier boy personally.," Each girl will be asked to see- to It. that one, at least. Is personally,, spoken to and received formally, but each girl Is ex pected to see that 10 or 60, as the case may be, receives her personal greet ings. Miss Malsle MacMaster, captain In the recent service school at Vancouver barracks, and Miss Helen Ladd, at the head of the National Girls' Honor Guard of Oregon, have been asked to take part in organizing this' commit tee of several hundred girls. They agreed last night to take up the plans in detail today, and If the tentative ar rangements work out, the Girls' Honor Guard and the girls from the service school will march In a body to receive the soldiers and ' generally make the boys feel at home. D. A. R. Will Participate. The Daughters of the American Revo lution will have a hand in the luncheon or "mess" that will be served to the boys. Mrs. J. N. Davis, regent of Mult nomah Chapter, and Mrs. C. S. Jackson, who has been active in the relief work, will be asked to organize these forces and take hold of the plan to lay a tempting spread for the boys. Mr. Baker, who has been placed in general charge of the arrangements, will be glad to receive voluntary offers and suggestions today. It is proposed to make the spread a large and spirited affair different from anything that has been tendered the boys at any of the cities where they were entertained while en route to and from and while at the border. There is work for the public to do In the welcome. That work is to dec orate. Flags should be used In every conceivable way, the committee points out. and bunting displayed from resi dence and business blocks. The soldiers have made no formal or organized entry Into Portland as yet. although scattered detachments have been seen on the streets since their arrival at Camp Wlthycombe Tuesday. The hope of the committee Is to have the city In martial and pa triotic attire as nearly as possible for Thursday afternoon. "We have only three days In which to prepare' said Commissioner Baker yesterday, "and we ought to start vol untarily and In organizations to do it at once. The various clubs like the Rotary Club, the Ad Club and the others no doubt will do a little ex temporaneous work and Individual service will count a good deal." Bend .Agent Promoted. BEND, Or., Sept. 10 (Special.) A. C Egan. who has been In Bend as the traveling freight -and passenger agent of the O.-W. R, & N. Co. for the past two years, has been promoted to an other position with the company, ac cording to an announcement made re cently. He will" be succeeded here by S. L. Wiggins, of Portland. The Bend office has served as the stepping stone for several Harriman line employes, L. M. Foss, Mr. Fgan's predecessor, hav ing been the last to move to a higher position from here. Mr. Foss Is now stationed fit Lewiston, Idaho, , fLassT fefiBAB W. baud Ssssm ts" '" na il Sll l- -'- -ills' f Postal Wm. Wrigler Jr. Co, 1622 Keener Bldn, Chicago, for the Sprightly. Spewu lueu'i Gam-pdoa book. BIBLE CLUBS PLANNED Y. M. C. A. IS TO OIIGAXIZI1 S3IALL CROUPS AXD CLUBS. Interviews Between Young and Mature Business and Professional Men Are to Be Arranged Also. Special emphasis will he placed on the organization of numerous small bible clubs and classes as a phase of the religious activity of the Portland Young Men's Christian Association this year. This new policy was decided at the annual meeting of the officers, mem bers or the board or directors, and of the various committees of management yesterday afternoon at the Portland Heights Club. With about 100 men present the session began at 2:30 and lasted until 7 o'clock. It is also planned to try out what Is known as the "interview" method of helping the young men of the city. This work will mean that mature busi ness and professional men, acting un der the auspices of the association, will take a friendly interest in young men and discuss life's problems with them in a heart to heart manner. Addresses were given by I. B.Rhodes, Now S h o 1 n g and Until Wednesday Night Blanche Sweet in "The Thousand Dollar Husband" and The Big Keystone Scream "HIS LAST LAUGH" Helen Parrish, the Clever Little Songster Let Nothing Keep You Away ADMISSION 10d I THE place of all places for a keen enjoyment of IVHiGLEVS is in the driver's seat of a speeding machine This delicious, lasting, minty morsel allays thirst, steadies nerves, helps absorb the shocks! WRAPPED IN Sealed TitjM Kept Right Don't forget n after every meal state secretary: J. C. Clark, boys' secre tary at Shanghai,' China, and formerly boys' secretary here; and Rev. Richard Randall, who carried the association work to the border with the boys of the Third Regiment. Bend Water Found Pure. BEND, Or., Sept. 10. (Special.) Sus picion having been directed to the city water by reason of the recent epidemic of sickness among the Infant children of the city. Manager T. H. Foley, of the Bend Water, Light Sc. Power Company, sent samples of the water to the state board of health for analysis and now has a report from State Health Officer David N. Roberg to the effect that the water is unusually pure. The city 4 Would You Renounce the Man You Loved? If you erain his love throueh fraud, and he forgives you after the truth appears, would you marry him? This is the situation which confronts THEDA BARA In Her Latest Fox Production "Her Double Life" Thrilling Story of a Woman's Deception. PATHE FLORENCE ROSE WEEKLY FASHIONS Now Playing THE UNITED ARTISANS INSURE THE WHOLE FAMILY Four up-to-date Plans Adequate Rates Assets Over $1,000,000 Headquarters 603 Beck BIdg. Main 1220 A1112 water is taken from the Deschutes at a point several miles above the town. The test showed a bacterial count of only 60 per cublo centimeter, and an entire absence of colon bacilli, the germ of typhoid fever. WOFMN SO WEAK COULD NOT SLEEP Made Well by Lydia E. Pink ham's Vegetable Compound. North Oxford, Mass. 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For free advice in regard to any annoyinqr symptom writ to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (confidential). Lynn, Mass. To Avoid Dandruff You do not want a slow treatment when hair Is falling and the dandruff germ is killing the hair roots. Delay means no hair. Uet. at any drug store, a bottle of zemo for 2&c or $1.00 for extra large size. Use as directed, for It does the work quickly. It kills the dandruff germ, nourishes the hair roots and Im mediately stops itching scalp. It Is sure and safe, is not greasy, is easy to use and will not stain. Soaps and shampoos are harmful, as they contain alkali. The best thing to use is zemo, for It is pure and also inexpensive. Zemo, Cleveland. llf JPflli