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TIIE 3IORXIXG OREGONIAX, MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 1917. TROOPS LUG AIRMAN 15 MILES ON LITTER Lieutenant-Colonel Bishop Ex pected to Recover From Ef fects of Being Lost. MAN WEEPS IN GRATITUDE Mentality Sluggish When Ambu lance Party Reaches Him; Water Caught From Rain by Fash ioning Pan of Coat. WELLTON, Ariz., Jan. 21. Lieutenant-Colonel Harry G. Bishop, second of the Army aviators to be rescued from the Sonora desert, who was brought here today by an Army ambulance from the foot of the Gila Mountains, 60 miles south of Wellton, will recover unless complications set in. according to Surgeon-Major Orville G. Brown, commander of the Government's relief expedition. Colonel Bishop was taken to Yuma, Ariz., and placed in a hospital. Colonel Bishop and Lieutenant W. A. Robertson were lost following an at tempted airplane flight from San Diego to Calexico, Cal., January 10. After a nine-day search by Mexican troops, American Army aviators and hundreds of civilians in automobiles, which at tracted Nation-wide attention, Robert son found a party of searchers and di rected them to where Bishop had fallen! exhausted January 17. j Gulf Mistaken for Salton Sea. Owing to Bishop's weakened condi tion it was impossible to move him until an Army ambulance arrived, two days later. "The compass went wrong on us," Bishop said today. "When we landed at the Gulf of California January 10 at exactly 12:30 o'clock, we thought we were landing on the edge of the Salton Sea. "We did not discover our mistake until we noticed the tide coming in and obliterating our footprints. Then, and not until then, did we realize we were lost." Bishop's condition was such It was Impossible for him to continue with his story. He said faintly he did not know how far he had walked, "be cause it was so far I took no notice of the distance." With tears filling his eyes he said: Please e-press my deep gratitude to all who searched for Lieutenant Rob ertson and myself, especially the gen tlemen who found me in the desert. Also to the fine professional service rendered me by Major Brown, his as sistants, and to Colonel Wilson and every man of his detail. Long Trip Made on Stretcher. It was necessary to carry Bishop on a stretcher for 15 miles over the sand dunes and thick underbrush to the ambulance. Neither Bishop nor Robertson had eaten anything for four days when found by the searchers. Bishop, when found by Proebstel, had provided him self with water by making a pan of his coat and catching the rain. Prior to that, he said, he had no water for five days. When Major Brown arrived and took charge of the aviator, he said. Bishop complained of gastritis and Intestinal trouble. "His feet were badly swollen and discolored." said Major Brown, "and his countenance was haggard. He answered questions Intelligently, al though hla. mental condition was quite (sluggish. The journey across the desert and sand dunes to a point where the hospital ambulance was awaiting had to be made very slowly, requiring six hours to cover the 15 miles. Trip Endured Quite Well. "I first detailed four of the Four teenth Regiment men to act as litter bearers, but soon found, on account of the desert brush and washouts. It would be easier for two men to carry the prostrate form. We had to change carriers every 200 yards. "Bishop stood the trip remarkably well. He was given malted milk at fre Quent Intervals. "He did not ask for food, but fre quently requested water. He would re fuse water unless he asked for it. "When Major Brown entered the camp where Bishop was being cared for by his rescuers, the aviator turned and said: . "How are you. Major Brown? Where have I met you before?" "We were together In the Philip pines. How are you. Colonel?" Major Brown replied. "I am feeling pretty well, though I had a bad night." Bishop replied weakly. From Thursday until Saturday the four men who rescued Biship kept continuous blaze going while awaiting the arrival of the ambulance. When Lieutenant Robertson and he realized they were lost. Bishop said, they had one sandwich each and a few oranges. COLOXEIi ARRIVES AT YUMA Aviator Improves Rapidly Follow ing His Rescue. YUMA. Arlz Jan. 21 Lieutenant Colonel Harry G. Bishop, who, with Lieutenant W. A. Robertson, was res cued on the Sonora desert, after be coming lost In an airplane flight from San Dieco, Cal., arrive! here today and was removed to a hospital. He will not be permited to leave for his head quarters at San Diego until he gains sufficient strength for the trip. Bishop improved rapidly after his ar rival here and was much more cheerful than at anv time since he was found Colonel Bishop watched anxiously as hospital attendants removed a handful of half dried wild flowers from the pocket of his uniform coat. "Don't throw those away, please, he said. "I picked them when Robert son left me. They re the cavalry yel low. If 1 had to die 1 wanted to die with the colors on." Colonel Bishop saw "his first service In the cavalry arm of the service, being transferred later to the field artillery and thence recently to the aviation school at San Diego, which is a part of the Signal Corps service. Canyon City Bank Elects. CANYON CITY. Or.. Jan. 21 (Sue Clal.) Officers and directors of the First National Bank In this city for 1917 are: William H. Schroeder, presi dent: J. A. Pope, vice-president: F. S. Slater, cashier, and P. W. McRoberts. assistant cashier. J. A. Muldrlck, Orln L. Patterson. W. H. Schroeder, F. S. Slater, W. W. Wood. Allen Porter and J. A. Pope are the directors. Kennewlck Has Measles Epidemic. KENNEWICK. Wash.. Jan. 21. (Spe clal.) The measles epidemic has spread to such an extent in this community that the grade schools have been closed with more than 136 students absent from sickness or quarantine. Thirty six students are absent from the high chooi for the same reason WliihiiiJiiiw i ' - Law 'rrfrCjs' ''- f ir1 - jf 'J7:' ; Ai j Ht A 4 - A ' ' ' DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS, APPEARING "AMERICAS TODAY'S FILM FEATURES. Star John Mason and Alma Han Ion, "The Libertine." Peoples- Farnie Ward, "Betty to the Rescue." Majestic Virginia Pearson. "Bit ter Truth." Broadway Mabel Taliaferro, "A Wife by Proxy." Columbia Douglas Fairbanks, "American Aristocracy." v Sunset Clara Kimball Young, "Marrying Money." Globe "A Daughter of the Hun." Star. ( (f-ry HE LIBERTINE," the Star The I ater's current photodramatic - attraction, is an unusual screen production. It treats of a sensational subject, as might be inferred from the title, in an inoffensive way. A pro duction bordering on the "white slave" variety, and possessing material insur ing Its box-office success even if pre sented in the crude fashion of the aver age "white slave" film, is raised far above the artistry of such 6fferings by real story, clearly told, skilful di rection, splendid settings, and superb acting. It's a real photoplay, strong. gripping, and artistic, and not merely film with Its name as Its only dis tinctive quality. The Libertine" is an Indictment of a society which fosters and tacitly ap proves libertinism by condoning or even onlzing the libertine, while it un mercifully flays his victims. It's a picture worthy of the support of re form organizations, for without exag geration, and a portrayal of the seamy side of life for palpable appeal, to the morbid, it really hammers home a les son worthy of the attention of all girls and young women. An unusually strong cast Is headed by John Mason, well-known stage star. who plays the role of Jim Mills, the libertine, and Alma Hanlon, the girl. Julius Steger directed the six-reeler. The story opens with the girl, a clerk in a store, and her lover, a draughtsman, happily engaged. Then, through the Influence of a fellow-employe, the girl becomes acquainted with the libertine, has a taste of cafe ife and a home of riches, and becomes dissatisfied with her life. While not ready to discard her sweetheart, the girl plans to postpone indefinitely fix- ng the date of their marriage. And then she has a dream. In this dream, not recognized as such until the final feet of the picture, the horrors of a ife of transgression are unfolded. Os tracism, a broken-hearted mother, prison for the libertine and worse than death for his victim, are all graphically pictured before the audience is relieved by an awakening to happiness the girl embraces with relieved and hysterical vehemence. Peoples. "Betty to the Rescue." the latest Paramount attraction on- exhibition at the Peoples Theater, Is a melodramatic vehicle calculated to exploit the charm of Fannie. Ward. It does. The society matron of "The Cheat" Is suddenly metamorphosed Into a hoydenlsh, care free and rollicksome lass of 16. who wears overalls as to the manner born, disports herself in an Irrigation ditch, and otherwise conducts herself as an untutored child of the California out doors. Orange groves and mines fur nish picturesque backgrounds for the Btory. Miss Ward plays the part of Betty Sherwln, whose father has a mine, ap parently valueless, in which he has invested every cent. Fleming, an en gineer, discovers a rich vein on the property, but keeps his knowledge se cret. Sherwin dies and Betty is left in charge of John Kenwood and his sister, Constance, who, finding the es tate worthless, allow Betty to believe she has an income, and send her to an expensive school. Fleming is desirous of both Betty and the mine, but is refused by the girl. A heavy frost wipes out the orange crop and ruin stares all in the face. Betty has confidence in the mine and goes prospecting, discovering nuggets the boys have "planted" for her. She learns of the joke and stakes the nug gets on a roulette wheel, and loses. As Big Jim, one of the miners, and the gambling hall boss are looking over the nuggets Jim discovers a strange one. Betty leads her friends to the place she had found it, and a rich vein, worth a million, is uncovered. Fleming's conspiracy is exposed and he is Invited to leave. John and Betty discover their love for each other incidentally John Is Jack Dean, with a beard and. goggles In addition Xo that downy moustache and Betty refuses to give him up even when he contends that her sudden wealth is a barrier to their marriage. Paramount Pictographs- introduce several new and unusually interesting subjects. Columbia. As a fifty-fifty combination of come dian and athlete, Douglas Fairbanks has no equal. And "Dougie" fully per forms up to that enviable reputation In "American Aristocracy, the Co. lumbla's early-week photoplay offer lng. The story is a satire on Amerl cals barons of pork, hat pins, malted AT THE COLCMBIA THEATER IX ARISTOCRACY." milk, overalls, etc, with sub-titles that might be labeled "excruciatingly fun ny." Then Fairbanks does a lot of amazing stunts, such as vaulting a fence as high as his head, riding aloft an automobile and jumping off to hang on a wire, and flying in a "hydro." Aside from this he uncovers a plot td furnish gunpowder to Mexico by pack ing It In malted milk bottles. "American Aristocracy" is a combi nation of comedy and thrills that will appeal Immensely to the average fan. Fairbanks is introduced as Cassius Lee, a bug-hunter from Virginia. He inhabits the fringe of aristocracy as represented at the Summer colony at Narraport, Long Island and there meets Geraldine. daughter of the hat pin king, the malted milk king, and others who hold commercial patents of nobility. Cassius is a rank outsid er, for his folks have never been "In trade." and never has he had his name or face adorning a full-page newspa per or magazine advertisement. But Cassius is not to be denied, par ticularly when Geraldine is looking for novelty. So when the malted milk duke hires , Cassius to double for him In various daring stunts, and the doubling is exposed, little is left but for Cassius to break into commerce with a bang. He uncovers a filibustering conspiracy, defeating the treasonable plans of the malted milk chap, and then scores a knockout in the realm of Inventions when he presents the world with double-notched hatpin. Jewel Carmen, the dainty little blonde of other Fair banks pictures, is the inheritor of the hatpin fortune. An interesting reel dealing with Irri gation in Alberta, and presenting some magnificent scenery of the Canadian Rockies, is another subject on the bill. Sunset. "Marrying Money," or "Marriage a la Carte." as the World reissue of the successful Clara Kimball Young comedy Is titled is an even more attractive photoplay In Its new garb than It was when first presented to the public. Artistic backgrounds, in semi-cartoon style, illustrating the sub-titles, con tribute much to the success of the five reeler. The story is a very natural and en joyable one, and Miss Young, one of the most popular stars of filmdom, presents a charming figure as the lov able and pampered girl of wealth. She plays the part of Mildred Niles, daugh ter of a wealthy broker. He gets caught in a stock deal, after Mildred has met and had a case of love at. first sight with Ted Vandeveer, a poor relative of the Archie Vandeveera, Ted is equally smitten witn Mildred and is egged on to propose marriage to the (supposed ly) wealthy glr by his friend, Sweeney. Mildred's mother urges the girl to ac cept at once and elope with the (sup posedly) wealthy scion of the Vande veer millions before .her father's fail ure becomes known. Both lovers have qualms of con science, but the one egged on by the mother and the other by his best friend, the elopement Is carried out and the marriage takes place. Then, after each has confessed and they find that they love one another just the same, a codicil to Ted's uncle's will is learned of, giving him a million dollars should he marry. E. M. Kimball, Miss Young's father, plays the role of the ruined banker, while others In the cast are Ina Brooks, Chester Barnett, Wlnthrop Chamberlain and William Jefferson. "The ' Winning Punch," a two-reel Keystoner comedy featuring Slim Sum mervllie and Lobby Dunn, Is full of laughs. It treats of fistic marvels and their meeting in the ring, a well as their struggle for the hand of a girl. Paramount Pictographs are also ex hibited. Majestic. "Bitter Truth." William Fox' latest production, starring Virginia Pearson, is a .melodramatic photoplay of many thrills. Not the least, of these Is a scene In which the star Jumps over board from a Hudson River boat, and the climax, in which the good ex-convict takes a bad ex-coivIct and hurls him through a window Into a fountain. It's an interesting taie of blind Jus tice, deep-rooted revenge and a love which conquers that revenge when Its goal is In sight. Miss Pearson plays tne role or a aaugnter or the slums, wnose ratner and sweetheart are crooks. Unable to catch the lover at crime, the police, through stool-pig eons, "frame" on him. Jimmy is to rob the house of the Judge- Anne learns of the frame-up and goes to warn Jimmv. but is caught with him and sentenced to one year In prison. She emerges, determined to revenge herself on the man who wrongfully im prisoned ner. btie attracts his attention by jumping from a ferryboat Into the river and the Judge effects a rescue. She is taken Into his home, first as companion to his wife, and then as his secretary, and does all in her power to widen the gap between husband and wife, who have been for years drifting apart. The judge by this time is cho sen as candidate for Governor and ene mies plot to involve him in a scandal. Anne agrees to work with them, but the judge has fallen in love with her and, despite her passion for revenge, the feeling is reciprocated. So when scandal knocks at the door Anne dou ble-crosses her employers and the judge Is saved. "Brainstorm," another two-reel Fox film comedy, the second of the new Fox series of comedy features, and Pathe News, Including the Bpecial news scoop of the wreck pictures ' of the United States cruiser Milwaukee, are a part -of the programme.. Broadway. Mabel Taliaferro, who has con tributed so many appealing character izations to the Metro programme, is the star of the latest "wonderplay," "A Wife by Proxy." In this photodrama, which has as its theme a plot to rob a young fellow of a fortune. Miss Talia ferro pronounced as It's spelled has the role of a little Irish girl. Jerry, whose loyalty to the man she --loves protects him from a vampire' and his fortune from a gang of plotters. . Miss Taliaferro does exceptional work in her characterization, particu larly In the dramatic scenes in the early part of the picture that center about the death of Jerry's father. The story is Interesting, as the various phases of the struggle for the fortune are. unfolded, and the happy ending makes those who have been following the fortunes of faithful little Jerry smile with her at her good fortune. Jerry is a protege of Norton Bur beck, who is left a. fortune on condition that he marry before a certain date, otherwise the money goes to his cousin. Curtiss. Norton is In love with Be atrice (Sally Crute), not knowing that Beatrice is married, or that she Is in league with Curtiss, plotting to prevent Burbeck s marriage until too late to claim the inheritance. Jerry discovers the wickedness of Beatrice, but keeps the matter secret, not knowing Just what to do. ' Two days before the mar riage Beatrice explains that she is mar ried and Norton tries to buy off the marriage. With affairs in the air, Curtiss goes to the lawyers to claim the fortune, arriving in time to see Norton and Jerry shaking hands with the minister, who has just married them. Jerry de mands a promised divorce after a month, but Norton has discovered that he loves her, and despite her deter mination to leave him and sail to Ire land, he claims the wife by proxy for one In reality. "A Limburger Cyclone,"" a funny L-KO comedy. Broadway News weekly. and special musical programme, com plete the bill. Globe. "The Daughter of the Hun," a photo play made In France by the Film d Art, has some interesting views of the great conflict. Naval bombardments, with the sinking of a battleship: artillery duels, and intimate views of the French in their trenches are novel features of the foreign-made production. The story has to do with the spy sys tem In the warring countries, and the love story of a patriotic little French maid who believes that her father is a German spy. As the story develops the father, or the Hun, Is a spy of the enemy country, but the girl Is all French, and not the daughter of the man whom she had always 'considered her father. HISTORIC SCENE LIMNED ARTIST PAIXTS FAMOUS GATHER ING AT CHAMPOEG. Theodore Gesronx, French Painter, De plots Time When "Oregon Country" Decided for Union. NEWBERG, Or., Jan. 21. In a little house across the Willamette River from Newberg Theodore Gegoux, a French artist, has been at work for more than a year on a painting seven by eleven feet, commemorative of that famous episode In the early history of this section, when 100 settlers and trappers decided by a vote of 62 to 48 that the "Oregon Country" should come under the dominion of the Unit ed States instead of that of Great Britain.. Within a short distance of the build ing in which this painting Is being done Is the spot on the river where the vote was taken. About 55 figures appear In this painting, and every care possible has been taken by the artist to make them true to life. In some instances photographs and daguerreo types have been obtained from de scendents of the men of that notable assemblage and In other cases person al descriptions have been secured from persons who knew the original actors In this scene later on in life. The annual meeting at Champoeg will take place May 2, or it may be postponed until May 5, which will be Saturday, in order that school children may attend the exercises. On this occasion Mr. Gegoux will have the painting on exhibition on the exact spot where the meeting was held. J.S.B0GUE DIES AT 74 WELL-KNOWN FIGURE IN CENTRAL OREGON PASSES. Large Holdings of Land, Cattle a: Sheep Left by Pioneer Widow and Three Children Survive. LA PINE, Or., Jan. 21 (Special.) S. Bogue. a pioneer of this section and one of the best known residents of Central Oregon, died here this morning at the age of 74 years. He is survived by his widow, three sons. Frank, George and William, and one daughter, Mrs. Ernest Beasley. Mr. Bogue came to this section of the state during: the Modoc Indian wars nd for 30 years had been a prominent figure. His principal Industry has been in livestock, but he also conducted a general store at Rosland, during the construction of the Oregon Trunk line up the Deschutes Valley. Upon completion of this road he moved his stock to La Pine. Mr. Bogue is reputed to have been wealthy and leaves large holdings of land, cattle and sheep. He retired from active business about four years ago because of failing eyqsigh. Arrangements for tha luneral nave been delayed pending the arrival of two brothers from Eugene. BAR IS AROUSED BY BILL Abolition of Office of Court Clerk Opposed by Attorneys. KLAMATH FALLS, Or.. Jan. 21. (Special.) The Klamath . County Bar Association has been aroused by the action of State Senator George T. B. Baldwin, of this city, in Introducing In the Legislature a bill to abolish the office of Clerk of the Circuit Court, now held by George C has tain. The as sociation directed its president. Wilson S. Wiley, to name a committee of three to draft resolutions of protest against the bill and to forward the resolutions to Salem. President Wiley was then directed to name another committee to call upon the County Court end other bodies to urge them to help defeat the bill. Washougal Mayor Appoints. WASHOUG AL, Wash.. Jan. 21. (Special.) The first meeting of the year oi tne uuy uouncu was neid Fri day night when C H Chrlstensen took his seat as councilman. Mayor F. C Price appointed committees for the year and the following city officers: marshal, W. Armsworthy; attorney. N. A. Currier, of Camas; Police Judge, A. M. Thomas; and clerk, Carl Carpenter. Today, Tuesday, Wednesday ,.; - 1 11111 11 " 11 1 ,M ; j -Lin. UsuV ni-L JJ.VnWVi.-Ll. !'' i -rvr I V 1 II; I - : I TV A 1 --A I A. 11 r. ..i I T s 1 I toy The other woman failing by her vampire methods, the wif e by proxy wins his love. 2 Concerts Afternoon and Evening. Broadway Symphony Orchestra. '. " ; - ' v Comedy j j p:;'; Weekly &f ' - H" - WOOD DUPES OTHERS Pretended Dramatic Critic Is Lioniied at Eugene. DECEPTION SOON LEARNED University Students Hear Lecture and Entertain Visitor in Frat ernity House Warrant Out on Bad Check Charge. EUGENE, Or.. Jan. 21. (Special.) Richard Wood, as he is known on the police records in Portland, where he Is being held on a charge of imper sonating a United States Army officer, is the man who, during the month of November, posed as "B. F. O'Neal, dra matic critic of the Kansas City Star," delivered a lecture before Miss Mabel Holmes Parsons' class in dramatic criticism at the University of Oregon, and was lionized by students on the campus. He was a guest at the Delta Tau fraternity house, and was also en tertained at the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority house, where a number of prominent members of the faculty at tended a dinner given in honor of "Mr. O'Neal, dramatic critic of the Kansas City Star." The identification of Wood as O'Neal was made today by Sheriff J. C. Parker, who holds a warrant for his arrest on a felony charge. O'Neal's role as dramatic critic was short-lived In university circles. Dean Eric Allen, of the department of Jour nalism, was suspicious that he was an Impostor, and unmasked him through an exchange of telegrams witn the Kansas City Star. Dean Allen received a reply to his in quiry from the Kansas City Star as follows: "O'Neal may have seen Star building, but that let's him out. Karl Walter, known as K. W.. former musi cal and dramatic critic, now In London in war office. O'Neal pulled Bame game In Seattle recently." "O'Neal" is wanted In Eugene on charge of having obtained money from the Comet Electrical company on worthless check. He Is also alleged to have attempted to defraud the Yakima Nurserv Company, of Toppenlsn, v asn Denutv Sheriff D. A. Elklns recog nized a similarity in the conduct of Wood and O'Neal. Sheriff Parker re ceived a photograph of the prisoner to day. Everyone Skates at Echo. ECHO, Or.. Jan. 21. (Special.) With the lakes, ditches and the Umatilla River frozen over, all Echo has been skating. The Epworth League held a skating party last night and had peo ple out from 10 years old to 45. The Comlagt THEDA BARA la I -The Darling f Paris." L 1 1' "ST Onq u e s tlon- I . J ably h e r I c: V - y finest picture. 1 v i s p i s A Great Programme e Wife party began at 5 o'clock and at 7 sup per was served. Hardware Dealers Elect. MARSHFIBLD. Or.. Jan. 2L (Spe cial.) The Coos and Curry County Hardware Dealers' Association's semi annual meeting was held in Marsh field, followed by a banquet and so cial evening. Myrtle Point was chos en for the next gathering, six months hence. Officers for the ensuing year were named as follows: Philo Sumter, Marshfield, president; C E. Huling, Myrtle Point, vice-president: W. N. Kkblad, Marshfield, secretary and treasurer. The organization has been in existence for the past three years. Wyoming Military Plan Favores. CULVER, Ind.. Jan. 2L Officials representing 48 schools in seven Middle Western states declared In favor of eoples Alder at V Park. Today and Tomorrow Fannie Ward In a clever comedy-drama, 'Betty to the Rescue An unusually pleasing story of two men and a maid. Fascinating . new Pictographs on the same programme. TODAY VIRGINIA PEARSON IN Bitter Truth . Fox Film Comedy in 2 Acts: "Brainstorms." Pathe News Scoop: First Pictures of Wreck of Cruiser Milwaukee. (Clara Kimball Young in Marrying Money AT THE SUNSET TODAY roxy - Lr.-n.dJ military training under the - "Wyom ing plan," as instituted by Captain Ed gar Z. steever, u. s. A., here today. 2?? Now playing; to capacity John Mason as the man Alma Hanlon as the girl in the soul-saving; modern drama: "The Libertine A photoplay from life. 11 A. M. to 11 P. M. STAR Washington at Park V