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THE MORNING OREGONIAN. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1G, 1917. FREIGHT EMBARGO. AMERICAN SCULPTRESS COMMISSIONED BY CANADIAN GOVERN MENT TO CARVE MARBLE STATUE OF EDITH CAVELL. BIRD OF PARADISE IS WHIRL OF- COLOR I0E3O o n o IN EAST IS SERIOUS Merchandise of cJMeritOnkT Railroads Tied Up All Over Country Because of Situ ation on Seaboard. RAILROADS GET TOGETHER Export Shipments to Be Refused fntil Vessels Held Back by German Submarine Cam paign Can Get Away. WASHINGTON. Feb. 15. Principal railroads of the country took summary action today to relieve the shortage of freigrht cars and the traffic conges tion at Eastern seaports, again ap proaching the acute stage because of the curtailment of trans-Atlantic sail ings by Germany's new submarine policy. Representatives of 30 roads, at a meeting- here attended by the Inter state Commerce Commission officials, reached a "gentlemen's agreement" tor a new and drastic campaign of relief, . Including the following measures: Adoption of regulations tantamount to a virtual embargo on all export shipping through Eastern ports until a part of the vast accumulation al ready awaiting steamships can be cleared away. "Intelligent Embargo" Promised. T-dberal use of "an Intelligent - em bargo" on all domestic eastbound shlp " merits. Such an embargo, already ef fective on some roads, may be extended. A policy of separating empty from loaded cars in the congested yards and sending the empties back, with others released by unloading, to Western lines in solid trainloads, ahead of all other traffic except passenger trains. Eastern roads agreed to give in addi tion an empty car to their "Western connection for every loaded car re ceived. Export traffic through the East will remain virtually at a standstill during the period of adjustment and eastr bound domestic traffic will be greatly curtailed if the plans work out. Elevators Are Overflowing. One road Is reported to have every track crowded and In addition cars loaded with export wheat standing on 94 barges in New York harbor. Every Eastern grain elevator is said to be overflowing and In addition there are 4.1100.000 bushels of export grain in Minneapolis which have been awaiting transportation east for more than two months. In New England, the railroad men say, there is a threatened shortage of grain, while the fiour supply of Pitts burg. Philadelphia, New York and New -England cities is none too large. At today's meeting it was decided to move two trainloads of 50 cars each east from Minneapolis daily, one laden with wheat for New England, the other car rying flour to New England and the three cities named. Railroad officials believe the plan will avert any foodstuffs shortage. The embargo applying against eastbound shipments, it was said, will not apply to foodstuffs for domestic use. which will be expedited as much as possible. The roads also will move coal promptly. HIBERNIANS GIVE SHOW UI.VsTREL PERFORMANCE BUILDING FEND, AIDS Vaudeville Acta, Artistic Song; Number and Skits by Clever Amateurs Form Entertainment. Merry make-believe darkies, who were in reality Hibernians, were re sponsible for a lively minstrel show that drew more than 250 persons to Hibernian Hall last night and netted money for the Ancient Order of Hi bernians building fund. Vaudeville acts, artistic song numbers and skits by clever amateurs constituted the en tertainment, which was followed by dancing. Tom Cosgrove and William Clark were directors. A happy "darkey" chorus was Dan Duff. William Clark, William Copp, R. B. Smith and Dan Bacon, who opened the programme with a comedy song number, accompanied by Miss Edna Young, pianist. Ted Cosgrove pleased with the singing of several old-time Southern and Irish songs, and N. Mur phy, baritone, sang "Goodbye, Good Luck, God Bless You." "Plentiful Smith." a humorous character imper sonation, was presented by Ed La Spronce. Among the popular singers who Appeared were Edgar Brown, D. Barton, R, A. Smith. William Clarke. Stanley Bacon and William Jenktnson. George Wisehead and John Duff won applause with their tuneful Hawaiian and hula numbers and dances. Grace Aaris gave a reading, "Widow Smythe." One of the best-liked-numbers was a court sketch cleverly worked out with a "Lawyer Pro." William Jenkinson. and a "Lawyer Con," N. Murphy. DuKe Young Impersonated the editor of the country weekly. Mary Black was comi cal as the "strong-minded woman jur or." Among the others In the cast were: H. Blade, John Bacon, Edgar Brown, William Copp, R. Smith, Tom Cosgove, A. Sotier, E. Barton and Ted Cosgrove. Songs by the whole num ber of performers closed the entertainment CORNS HURT TODAY? Lift your corns or calluses off with fingers and It wont pain you one bit. Yes! You truly can lift off every hard corn, soft corn or corn between the toes as well as hardened calluses on bottom of feet without one bit of pain. A genius in Cincinnati discovered freezone. It is an ether compound and tiny bottles of this magic fluid can now be had a', any drug store for a few cents. Apply several drops of this freezone upon a tender, aching corn or a callus. In stantly all soreness disap pears and shortly you will find the corn or callus so shriveled and loose that you lift It off with the fingers. You feel no pain while ap plying freezone or afterwards. Just think! No more corns or calluses to torture you and they go without causing one twinge of pain or soreness. You will call freezone the magic drug and It really is. Genuine freezone has a yellow label. Look for yellow label, I. I .. ; J. ; t ' . ; ; f ;.r . .;,: -t T 'J X. , 4 " t - 7 1 - jJ ' - I ,fHI 'J f ' it Pix' t r- Cfrl i - Vv.v., " ' I ; ' ' " ; , jl .x J ' : 'W.i' 1 4 vfiw'lff'A Photo From Underwood. FLORENCE WIIE AT WORIC. " Canada has commissioned an American girl. Miss Florene Wvle tn ex ecute an heroic-sized marble statue of the late Edith Cavell, martyred nurse. Miss Wyle has a studio in Toronto, Canada, but recently left it to make her home in Southern California while com pleting this task. Miss Wyle is an American girl, '.orn in Illinois, and has made such a reputation in her chosen neia that when the school children of Canada pledged their pennies the com mission was given to the young American sculptress. Photograph shows Miss Wyle in her Los Angeles studio at work on a relief bust. LAITY ENDS SESSION Appeal Is Made for Greater Missionary Effort. CAMPAIGN IS TO GO ON Similar Meetings to Be Held Over State and Officers Are Elected to Carry on AVork Medical Need Is Pointed Out. The terminating session of the Port land campaign which has been carried on during the past two days by the Laymen's Missionary Movement was held last night at the First Baptist Church, with Dr. Herbert Spencer John son and Dr. William E. Doughty as speakers. The great world vision lying before members of the Christian churches to day, according to Dr. Johnson in his address on Christian missions. Is that of half a world which has not yet re ceived the message of Christ. "There are a hundred million human beings who have scarcely ever heard the name of Jesus Christ, and If they have heard it, the name has had abso lutely no meaning for them," he said. "Another fact which might astonish us in this land of ours is that half of the human race is unable to read." One reason for the institution of the laymen's missionary movement, as ex plained by Dr. Johnson, lies in the fact that uncivilized peoples are stilt living In desperate want of medical attention. "The pain and agony now being suf fered among heathen races is more than that which has been endured in all of the battlefields and the prison camps of Europe," he said. Dr. Johnson related that . the sing ing of "Onward. Christian Soldiers," had been discontinued In his church in Bos ton because of the lines, "Like a mighty army moves the church of God." "Imagine an army on the battlefields of Europe In which only 50 out of .600 men really fight; In which the others play checkers, or read the magazines," he said. "And yet this condition exists In the average Presbyterian church of today." The address of Wltliam E. Doughty contained an estimation of the differ ent forces that are still active In the Christian church. He closed with an appeal for i-eans to continue the evangelization of the world through Christian missions. Edward ij. Thomp son, presiding at the meeting, asked that at least 1000 be subscribed to carry out the plans which had been recently laid here. The meeting yesterday afternoon was taken up with business matters of the campaign, it being decided to install a Pacific Coast secretary for the movement, and to conduct meet ings in all of the principal centers of Oregon, Washington and California for the cause at stake. New officers elected yesterday were as follows: Chairman, E. L. Thomp son; secretary, John A. Goodell; treasurer. A. S. Pattullo; advisory board. John E. Wheeler, William H. Lwla and H. W. St-ne. M. G. WINSTOCK IS BACK Veteran Show-man Making Tour of Oregon for Film Concern. Melvln G. Wlnstock Is In Portland to day greeting old friends and attending to his duties as a representative of Triangle films. The veteran showman has nothing to sell and nothing to place. He is here making a survey of motion picture conditions and some day when he has all the facts will formulate plans for a closer and more harmonious relation between the pro ducer and the exhibitor. "I have Just returned," said Mr. Win- stock, "from an extensive tour embrac ing the main cities of Montana. Idaho and Washington and now I propose making a trip through Oregon. I am listening to the suggestions of big men and those who operate1 In , the smaller cities. I am trying to get the facts from the exhibitors' point of view. The producers have not always seen fit to give . the local theater man the consideration which is his due. especially in view of the fact that upon him rests the real burden of this art industry. There are things that need correction .and I am going to make It my business to see that modifications are made where wrong exists." GERARD REACHES PARIS FRENCH GOVERNMENT EXTENDS COURTESIES TO PARTY. American Diplomat to Be Received by Distinguished Personage mt Of ficial Dinner. PARIS, Feb. 15. James W. Gerard, former American Ambassador at Ber lin. Mrs. Gerard, and their party, 42 persons In all. arrived In Paris this morning from Berne, Switzerland. They were -met at the station by the American Ambassador. William II. Sharp, and the Embassy staff. A battalion rf French photographers took snapshots of Mr. and Mrs. Gerard as they alighted from the train. The journey from Berne was without Inci dent. The French government placed two cars at the disposal of the party, attaching them to a regular train. Mr. and Mrs. Gerard are staying at a hotel. Mr. Gerard had a long talk with Mr Sharp at the Embassy this morning. He probably will be received by dis tinguished representatives of the French government and will meet some of the most important personages at a dinner which Mr. and Mrs. Sharp are arranging. CONSUL VISITS GOVERNOR Italian Agent Makes First Official Trip to Salem. E. G. Fiordallsl, Italian consular agent in Portland, returned yesterday after his first official visit to Gover nor Withycombe and other state of ficers at Salem. Mr. Fiordallsl spent some time with Secretary- of State Ol cott and with members of the Indus trial Accident Commission. His partic ular business with the Commission had to do with an injury which an Italian sustained recently at the Northwest Steel' Works when he lost an arm. Mr. Fiordalisl also visited the State Hospital and made arrangements to have paroled to him G. -Menuccl, who was in the Penitentiary. Mr. Fiordalisl has Interested himself in .the sterilization legislation and has made arrangements to be consulted should the law ever be brought to bear on any Italian subjects. Romance of Hawaii at Heilig Captivates by Its Poetry and Depresses by Pathos. DREAMY MUSIC CHARMS Passion of Strange Races Mingles in Plot of Play, and Two "Women and Two Men Are Storm Center. of Strong . Story. 'THE BIRD OF PARADISE." Cast. LIHha. Minnie Caruthera Makla Mabel Emerson Kanoa W. B. Aeko Kapule Sam Kaia Kalhs William Anau Kuaklnl .' J. Kalrnl Lanipule M. Natkal Mahummahu .'...Laura Adams Kala Herbert A. Pratt IHopoe Rae Chaplin Konl Sarah Hall Lemuels George W. Banta Hewahewa . James Nelaon Luana Oltn Field Paul Wilson Arthur Maltland Captain Hatch Robert Morris "Mr. Sysonby James Applebee Mrs. Sysonby Fannie Yantls Diana Larned Ethel Remy "Ten-Thousand oltar" Dean David Landau Hoheno John Gribner Tomoro George Hill Mrs. Grothers Frances Newhall Miss Kennedy Qlada Banks BT LEONE CASS BAER. A symphony in music and color, a psychological study and more, is "The Bird of Paradise." It Is a tremendous entertainment, gorgeous beyond de scription and offers food for the thoughtful. Kichard Walton Tully wrote "The Bird of Paradise," and last night's ap pearance at the Heilig was Its third visit to us. It Is a powerful presenta tion of phases of life in Hawaii, mixed with a symbolism and the eternal ques tion of racial Intermarriage, sur charged with romance, poetry and pas sion, and splendidly impressive by its truly extravagant pictorial elements. "The Bird of Paradise," under cover of strong melodrama and poetic drama of the highest order, constitutes a" fierce arraignment of marriage be tween Luana, an Hawaiian little bird of bright plumage, and a white man. Barbarlatic Itltea Pictured. With a Belascoesque touch, Tully has set this interesting love story in Hawaii, picturingf or us rites and rit uals of a spectacular barbarism with marked realism and a graphic sense of effects. ; . The story of Luana is not to be re told here. It is an exquisite thing, as colorful as the plumage of the bird from whence comes its name, as exotic as the blossoms of Hawaii, and as sen suous as the music which beats lazily throughout its telling. It holds a very world of philosophy and psychology in its theory of sug gestion and the power of mind over matter. There's a half dozen entire stories In "The Bird of Paradise." One is of the derelict beachcomber who comes "up. up to the light," because a noble girl sets his feet in the right direction and spurs him up and on to achievement. There's another story, that of Luana. princess of Hawaii, who pulls another man down into the depths because of his Infatuation for her and the poppy flowered existence she represents. 'Two Women Are' Contrasts. These two stories, the two women. ine two men, ail aflord sharp contrasts, and provide much to think on. There is symbolism, and weirdnecs in han dling of episodes; there is marvelous skill shown in the reproduction of na tive Hula dances and chanting of na tive music, and overhanging it all la the sense of awe and mystery and sense oi wonaeriui realism. The sacrificial scene. when the broken and discarded Luana throws herself into the heart of the volcano, Kilauea. "house of everlasting fire," is splendidly spectacular and impressive. "The Bird of Paradise" is truly viv idly memorable. The company Is excellently balanced. Olin Field is the new Luana. She is dark and picturesque and invests the trying role with poetic feeling. David Landau returns as the beach comber, and -mJjis -splendid distinction in the role. A strongly characterized fia-ure la that of Paula, the white man who be comes enamored of Luana, played ef fectively by Arthur Maltland. The English girl, Diana. Is beautifully played by Ethel Remey. The cast is lengthy and Includes a band of Hawaiian native dancers and musicians. This afternoon and tonight only the performance will be repeated. O n o o a o o D o o !D o For Today We 'Announce a Special Exhibition of the Famous tipiti OnJy a Mirror Will Shov Hoiv Becoming The$ Arc This, then, bids you welcome to all the mirrors in the millinery salons just to see what style of hat you like best. We would like to show what. exceptionally charming ones there are here. Hats to wear now, hats for the evening, hats for the street, hats for sports wear. No matter how discriminating your taste, no matter what your ideas of millinery value may be, you owe it to yourself to visit this special exhibition of Cupid Hats. . - - In the Millinery Salons, Third Floor. The First Peep at the New ress Goods In Striking Sport Stripes and Checks Wlren Spring really comes and women take off their Winter coats, it is going to be surprising, to see how many stripes and checks will appear. Velour stripes, velour checks, soft worsted fabrics broken checks, a dashing mustard check panel stripes with checked panels combined are just a few of the newest Spring designs in these sports weaves and colorings 56 inches wide and only $3.00 and $3.50 a yard. Second Floor. CADET APPOINTMENT MADE Centralia Boy Has First Chance to Enter West Point. OREGOXIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington. Feb. 15. Representative John son, of Washington, after competitive examination, today made the following appointments to the West Point Mili tary Academy: Lester F. Rhodes, Cen tralia, principal; Joseph S. Bradley, Vancouver, and Selby F. Little, Vancou ver, alternates. Rhodes is in the National Guard at San Antonio, where he was examined and beat all competitors. He will be mustered out in time to enter the academy. Maine Anniversary Observed. WASHINGTON. Feb. 15. The 19fh anniversary of the sinking of the bat tleship! Maine in Havana harbor was observed here today. STUDENTS TO GIVE OPERA "Pirates of Penzance" Will Be Pat On at Franklin High Gymnasium. The musical department of Franklin high sen ol will produce "The Pirates of Penzance" at the gymnasium of the school tonight. This is the first time any school organization has attempted anything as pretentious as this Gilbert & Sullivan opera and the cast of 50 students has been drilling for months to Insure its success. Seating capacity haa been provided for approximately 1000 persons. The production will be staged by R. B. Walsh, musii instructor at Franklin high school. GO AFTER THAT SKIN TROUBLE WITH POSLAM Those Pimples may be essily ban ished. It may not be necessary longer to endure that Rash. There may be no need for Eczema's awful itching to cause you distress try Poslam. Poslam is safe. It is able to better your skin's condition. It is ready when you are. Once see Its work, you will never think of using anything else to heal your skin. . Sold everywhere. For free sample write to Emergency Laboratories. 32 West 25th St.. New York City. Urge your skin to become clearer, fairer, healthier by the use of Poslam Soap, the tonic uoap for the skin. 'Aristocrats Among the Spring Girls' Tub Dresses Are Hand Embroidered, of Course. A new collection of the most exquisite little frocks for girls 6 to 14 years has just arrived. One cunning thing . of finely checked gingham is cut in a great circle. which ripples from the yoke, and a sheer white guimpe. finished with hand-stitching in color, completes it. Many dresses are of heavy linen. in pastel shades of gray, green, rose, blue, canary. creamy yellow and white. One, in a lovely grey linen is embroidered in old rose. Another of wisteria linen is trimmed with creamy-tan linen, always with the bit of handwork that distinguishes the distinctive garment from the ordinary every day dress. Fourth Floor. Then for Misses New Silk Frocks and Serge Dresses Frocks that possess all the effectiveness of those for the elder element, with all the added charm of youth fulness. Soft-hued silks in nen modes with nt'sely different collar and cuff effects. Some are embroidered reith silk or metal threads. Also some serges, that are braided in intricate designs. New Dresses are coming in every day now. Fourth Floor The 1 001 IOE EQUITABLE THE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE U. S. 120 BROADWAY, NEW YORK The 57th Annual Report of ) the Societyshows substantial gains in all items of essential importance,, including an increase in the interest rate, and de creases in the expense and mortality rates. The New Insurance paid for amounts to $209,706,988.1 An increase over the previous year of $51,250,376. " The Outstanding Insurance amounts to $1,607,089,581. An increase of $77,203,528. Payments to Policyholders in 1916, $58,915,422. Total since organization, $1,100,057,839. ASSETS, December 31, -1916 $563,381,599 Insurance reserve ... :m.T7T.r.Tr. . r.TT. $459,860,621 OTHER LIABILITIES ."... :.. i . .T.f 1 0,886,279 Surplus reserves: For Distribution to Policyholders in 19x7 .-.......-$ 16,266,040, Awaiting apportionment on . ' deferred dividend policies 63,854,448 For Contingencies II,SI4,2H 91,634,699 S 562,381,599 In addition to the ordinary forms of life insurance " the Equitable makes a specialty of the following: Insurance to protect business firms and corporations. Group Insurance, by which employers protect families'of employes. A flexible contract which can be converted by the Insured -into an Ordinary Life, Limited Payment Life, or Endowment Policy. A Bond givingsthe investor an income for his declining years. Anew policy is offered under which the insurance is DOUBLED if death results from ACCIDENT. This policy also embodies the following advantages if the person whose .life is insured becomes totally and permanently disabled: 1. Thereafter the Equitable will carry the insurance The . Insured will have nothing further to pay. 3. The Equitable will pay the Insured an annual income for life equal to one-tenth'of the face of the policy. 3. Upon the death of the Insured the full amount of the insurance will be paid to the Beneficiary (or double the amount if " . .death is due 'to accident without deduction on account of the ' 'income paid .'to the Insured while living. (See the policy for conditions and details.)' The Annual Report embodying the Financial Statement, verified by Public Accountants, and further details regarding .the' Equitable's policies will be sent to any address on request. EDGAR W. SMITH, Agency . Manager. Oregonian. Building:, Portland, Oreson. President o n o D O o Q n o o n o n o G o o n o D o IO