THE MOKNIXG OREGOXIAX, 3IOXDAT, APRIL 23, 1917.
ARMY WANTS 2500
OFFICER CANDIDATES
Examinations in Portland Are
Begun Men Will Go to
Training Camp.
PLEDGE TO SERVE ASKED
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Call Goes Out to Rural Districts.
Ex-Cadets and Guardsmen Are
Sought; Also Those Over
35 for Higher Grades.
WANTED Before May 1, 2500 able
bodied, well-educated young men.
willing to accept commissions In the
United States Army. Apply to Cap
tain Sherman Miles, 507 Worcester
building.
This is not exactly the means em
ployed by Uncle Sam to get officers for
his new Army, but it tells the story or
his present needs.
Congress Is going to provide for an
Army of 600,000 men by selective con
scription, presumably and a full com
plement of officers will bo needed to
train these men.
The War Department has sent Cap
tain Miles to Portland to secure ap
plications from men residing in the
Northwest who want to become of
ficers. Yesterday Captain Miles examined 50
applicants. They came, by previous ap
pointment, at 10-minute intervals. An
other group of 50 will be examined
today.
Beginning this morning Major F. W.
Fhisterer will take charge of some of
the examinations. He and Captain Miles
together will be able to handle from
75 to 100 applicants a day.
Civilians Are Assisting.
Assisting them in the work are Jacob
Kanzler and E. J. Roberson, civilians,
who are doing volunteer duty in the
offices, attending to correspondence and
arranging for appointments.
Applicants will be accepted from any
part of the United States, but the terri
tory under the local officers' Jurisdic
tion embraces, primarily, the states of
Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Mon
tana. Men must possess a high school or
college education, or the equivalent
thereof in actual experience; must have
good character, with particular em
phasis on sobriety, and some experi
ence in handling men.
The officers are eager to receive
young men from the rural districts.
Men who have served as officers In the
National Guard or In cadet regiments
at college are particularly desirable.
Applicants should come to Portland
prepared to proceed within 10 days to
the officers' training camp at San
Francisco.
Expenses to Be Allowed.
Sustenance, transportation to and
from camp, uniforms and equipment
will be furnished by the Government
for all men who have enrolled and are
chosen for the training camp.
Captain Miles yesterday received
from the War Department a telegram
which in substance set forth that the
Government would provide the entire
equipment for men at the camp.
To expedite the work of providing
uniforms the men who are chosen to
make up the first 2500 called probably
"Will be asked to apply to the nearest
quartermaster's office and buy their
training camp uniforms . before going
to the camp. The Government later
will refund the money. The cost of
the uniform bought in this manner will
De around s or iu.
When In camp the men will be asked
to deposit $10 as evidence of good
faith and an incentive to responsibility
In handling equipment. This cum will
be returned to the men at the conclu
sion of the camp.
The Government will establish and
operate supply stores, laundries and
centers for essential commodities.
Captain Miles yesterday said that all
men who had made application and
have passed their examinations for di
rect commissions should not worry over
the recent change of plan, that of es
tablishing training camps. It will not
be necessary to put in new applica
tions for training camps, as the orig
inal applications will be used in pick
ing the 2500 for the training camp.
Good Education Required.
A good scholastic education Is a major
requirement, but a self-educated man is
Just as acceptable sometimes more so
than the chap who possesses mere book
learning. The physical requirements
are substantially the same as those of
men entering the regular. Army, but In
cases of men otherwise fitted defects
In vision corrected by glasses, or lack
Of weight, may be waived.
One thing is of prime Importance
though. An applicant must know when
he applies whether or not he wants to
so Into the Army. It doesn't. want fel
lows who merely want to get the bene
fit of the three months' training course
and who then will decide to return to
civil life. Applicants are required to
sign the following agreement before
they are examined:
"I agree to attend for the full train
ing period of three months, unless soon
er discharged by competent authority,
the Reserve Officers' training camp,
Western Department, Presidio of San
Francisco, Cal., or wherever ordered,
commencing May 8, 1917; I agree to re
port for duty upon call of the camp
commander at any time after May 1,
1917; I agree to obey the rules and
regulations established for the govern
ment of that camp; and, subject to such
training, I further agree to accept such
I appointment in the Officers' Reserve
Corps as may be tendered me by the
Secretary of War."
Major Phisterer and Captain Miles
are eager, too, to get some applications
from men above 35 years of age who
can qualify for some of the higher
grades in the officers' corps.
Kelso Mill Makes Record Day Run.
KELSO, Wash., April 22. The Gor
don & Fenton shingle mill in North
Kelso turned out its largest cut of
shingles yesterday when 147,500 were
sawed in ten hours. This Is a splen
did cut for a two-hand machine mill,
and the plant for some time has been
averaging around 140,000 shingles each
day. The new kiln at the mill was
completed a short time ago and the car
shortage Is the only handicap faced by
the proprietors now.
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reforms wlc! edness. The son of the
house falls in love w:th her and her
Innocence gets her into a compromising
position. She finally wins the love of
everyone, effects the regeneration of
the one-time enemy and obtains ver
fortune.
Mollie King's pulchritude is going
tr prove a strong assU In "The Mys
tery of the Double Cross." although
that does not mean t,at there is any
weakness in the story of the latest
Pathe film tale of many chapters. Mol
lie is the embodiment of youth and
beauty, and an actress -j well. This
is forcibly Impressed n one at a view
ing of "The Masked Stranger" episode.
She is nlavinir a dual role, or Derhaps
nn.rlrl rnln of dual nersnnallties: to share the dormitory room at
one moment loving und cuddling, and ' girls' boarding school with tho heroine
the next cold and distanC Leon Barry. . oi tneir intrigue.
Harry Booker, "and Paramount Flcto
graphs, complete the bill.
Colombia.
Well, "Fatty" Arbuckle is back
acain. The rotund comedian of so
many escapades back in those old Key-
stone davs makes his debut as a
Paramount funster in "The Butcher
Boy," a two-reeler fully up to expecta
tions arising from pact performances.
The offering is made up entirely of
typical Arbuckle slapstick comedy with
a drfSh of broad farce which' made peo
nle lausrh in the past quite as heartily
as they laugh when "Fatty" and his
able assistant, Al St. John, are forced
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the hero, ia mystified. The chapter
introduces a masked stranger, a slight
ly built young chap or is It a girl?
whose mission it Is .to protect herpine
from hero and both from the common
foe.
Snnset.
"The Good Bad Man" Is an excep
tional Douglas Fairbanks picture, wide
ly different in theme from the majority
of the vehicles in which this most pop
ular of all present-day filr.i st is
presented. The Fairbanks personality,
his sunny grin and athletlcisms are
In evidence as usual, but the story has
more dramatic worth, more heart In
terest, t'-ian the averace.
The picture no less sure-fire be
cause of the Innovation. It combines
heart interest and thrills in just the
right proportion, gives Fairbanks an
opportunity to prove that his mus
cularity is just as effective when ap
plied to a horse as to a fence and pre
sents Bessie Love as an appealing little
heroine to "Doug's" hero.
The plot Is built around the star,
who, as "Passln' Through," an eccen
tric outlaw, commits crimes that he
may give the proceeds to help unfor
tunate children the kind who "never
had a father." He believes that he be
longs to that group and when discovery
is made that he does not, "Passln
Through's" reason for being an outlaw
vanishes and he joins the posse that
finally breaks up "The Wolf's" pack.
Heart interest is supplied not only
by the love affair between the outlaw
and Amy. but also his search for his
own identity. He is arrested by a
United States Marshal, who, it develops,
knows all about the facts of his life.
The Marshal tells the boy that his
father was killed by Bud Frazer, who
also hounded the mother until she died.
Then "Passin Through" goes to "get"
Frazer, who turns out to be "The
Wolf."
The gunplay and mob scenes, to
gether with wonderful panoramas of
mountain and plain, are distinctive
features of this photoplay of rich West
ern atmosphere.
Her Marble Heart." a Keystone
comedy, presenting that stellar trio.
Charley Murray. Louise Fazenda and
TOP ANN MURDOCH, AS SHE APPEARS IX HAY OF THE SCENES IX
"ENVY," FIRST OP M'Ctl'RE'S "SEVEN DEADLY SINS" SERIES, N
EXHIBITION AT THE PEOPLES THEATER. BOTTOM "FATTY" AR
BUCKLE, IN "THE BUTCHER BOY." AT COLUMBIA THEATER.
TODAY'S FILM FEATURES.
Columbia Roscoe Arbuckle, "The
Butcher . Boy"; "The Bottle
Imp." Sunset Douglas Fairbanks, "The
Good Bad Man."
Peoples Ann Murdoch: and Shir
ley Mason, "Envy."
Star Mary Miles Mlnter, "The
Gentle Intruder."
Majestic Alice Joyce and Harry
Morey, "Womanhood."
Globe Mae Marsh. "Her Con
doned Sin."
Circle "The Mysteries of Myra."
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Read the Oregoman classified ads.
GLAD TO LEARN OF IT
April's changeable weather causes
colds that lead to expensive doctor bills
bills that could be avoided If the cold
were checked in time. C. Smith, 1421
12th St., Augusta, Ga., writes: "I got
one 25c bottle of Foley's Honey and
Tar and my cough and cold is about
well. I was glad to learn of a great
medicine like that." Foley's Honey and
Tar enjoys such a splendid reputation
that it Is often imitated. Of course, no
substitute or imitation is as good as
the genuine.
Majestic.
F someone had stood up in the Ma
jestic Theater yesterday and waved
American flag, "Womanhood, the
Glory of the Nation," might have been
immediately withdrawn from the
screen, a victim of a too-strenuous
physical expression of patriotism. Aa
it was, every performance was greeted
with packed seats, plus occupants of
that standing-room space, and much
hand-clapping and cheering. When the
public will not only applaud a photo
play, but actually cheer it. It means
something.
"Womanhood". Is a stirring patriotic
photodrama, a screen appeal to Ameri
canism and a plea 'for National pre
paredness. It is a picture that should
do more good in the cause of prepared
ness than thousands of speeches. It is
a photodrama of tremendous appeal,
built around a subject that is so timely
as to be on the lips of every real
American today. And what Is better
still, it is a picture that is almost cer
tain to crush this so-called pacificism
that lurks in the breasts of many and
awaken tt.e "slackers" to the duties
they owe their country.
The story is more or less Improbable,
but it carries a punch. Incidentally,
it carries a picture of Theodore Roose
velt delivering a patriotic address, a
flash that evokes cheers from the au
diences. The picture is interpreted by
a cast of more than usual Importance
and ability. Harry Morey, Alice Joyce,
Peggy Hyland, Naomi Childers. Joseph
Kilgore and James Morrison are among
the principals, all members of the
Vitagraph studio.
The film pictures the United States,
or New York and its surrounding terri
tory, in the hands of a mythical enemy,
"Rurltania." The fleet has been sunk,
militia killed or dispersed, and the cen
ter of population at the mercy of the
invaders. Then comes the awakening
of the Nation, the mobilizing of all re
sources, and the final driving out of the
enemy. The more intimate parts con
cern the love affair between Strong, the
leader of the Americans, and Mary
Ward, who professes to be a German
spy in order to help her people.
Among the many thrilling scenes are
the warships of Uncle Sam In action,
the aeroDiane battles, the destruction
of great buildings, and the battle
scenes. The battle scenes show fignt
ing over large areas, the blowing up of
trenches and hand-to-hana conflicts.
Peoples.
If the remaining six 'of the "Seven
Deadly 8ins" prove as entertaining as
"Envy," the first of the McClure list.
there is much enjoyment of a thrilling
nature in store for followers of the
silent drama.
"Envy." with its effective and rather
novel theme, sensational finish and
attractive feminine stars, sets a rapid
pace for Its successors. It's frankly
melodramatic, developed to sensational
limits towards the end of its five-reel
life, and without entering into a dis
cussion of screen art and kindred sub
jects. "Envy" is, as one fan expressed
it yesterday, "a darned good show."
Ann Mtirdock. who has scintillated on
Broadway in various productions, is the
star of "Envy." Ann wears a pair of
nirty knickers, as someone has la
Deiea tnem a chic bathing suit, an
elaborate "nightie" and several hand
some gowns, and altogether Is "cute"
and extremely delightful to the eye.
The picture Introduces Shirley Mason
and George Le Guere, who are the lov
ers of the seven f ive-reelers. Shirley
is a country girl, dressed in ginghams
and other rural fabrics, and when she
appears in a . bathing suit it's a very
modest affair. However, more will be
seen of Shirley and she's not to be a
country mouse in all of the "Deadlles.'
"Envy" presents an Adam and an
Eve as the principal characters of the
hectic-sounding seven. Eve Is a coun
try lass. Adam is a youth of city and
country and is a pal of Betty, famous
actress, who Is suffering with heart
troable and a gangster brother, and
Eve, who Is envious of the happiness
she thinks Betty enjoys. Eve Is dis
illusioned, but it takes a series of
thrillers to shake the envy out of her
system and make her satisfied with her
lot. She is taken aboard a yacht by
a millionaire and only escapes after a
series of strenuous scraps, a scramble
through a porthole and a plunge into
the icy water. Adam, Eve, Betty, the
gangster brother and Skinner, the mil
lionaire, all play prominent parts in
the smashing climax aboard the yacht.
and the first four named take their
hurried departure by Jumping into the
Day.
With "Lonesome Luke's Lively Life,
the Peoples inaugurates its series of
Harold Lloyd two-reel comedies. The
first one presents Luke as a hat boy
in a hotel and assistant chef in the
kitchen- The comedy Is funny, has
many original bits and shows an ab
sence of vulgarity.
Star.
Mary Miles Mlnter and Mollis King,
a pair of blonde beauties, rule the
Star's early week programme. Mary is
starred In "The Gentle Intruder,"
typical Mary Miles Minter-Cinderella
production, which is ideal for display
lng her youth, wistfulness and engag
ing mannerisms. Mollie appears as the
girl of the double cross in Pathe's
serial, "The Mystery of the Double
Cross." The second episode, "The
Masked Stranger," plunges the spec
tator into the midst of a two-fold mys
tery who is the real girl of the double
cross? Also, who is the mysterious
masked one.'
"The Gentle Intruder" is one of the
best of the Mutual productions starring
the youthful M. M. M. It possesses
that Cinderella charm characteristic of
Mary's best photoplays. Her attraction
is marked, her charm undeniable, while
the supporting cast, headed by George
Fisher, 's unusually good.
Mary is an heiress who happens to
be a servant In the house of the very
people who have robbed her. She is
abused by these people. Her innocence
Buster Keaton, well-known to vau
deville audiences, appears for the first
time on the screen, while Koscoe in
troduces a new leading woman in the
person of Josephine Stevens, a comely
maiden. The doR Luke, is another
star who should not be overlooked. He
is prominent all the time and shows
real "star" qualities.
"The Bottle Imp," starring the- noted
Japanese actor, iSessue Hayakawa. is
the other section of the programme,
and the five-reel end of it. It's a sort
of Arabian Nights in a modern and
semi-Oriental setting a plcturlzation
of the Robert Louis iitevenaon story of
that name.
Scenic effects approach the magnifi
cent in this Lasky feature. It is a
charming Interweaving of art and
fancy, with Hawaii as Its background.
The rising of the palace to replace the
fisherman's hut, the beautiful gardens
and the festivals held by the rich
owner, through the power of the magic
bottle imp. and then, the fight on the
cliff and an underwater struggle, are
high lights of the play
The story concerns a magio bottle
a wishing bottle and its effect on the
lives of Lopaka (Hayakawa) and Ko
kua. Globe.
"Her Condoned Sin," D. W. Griffith's
first spectacular photoplay and one
which In many respects has never been
excelled since it was first presented to
the publio by the old Biograph Com
pany several years ago, yesterday
opened a one-week's engagement at
the Globe Theater.
This photoplay, in six reels, and
based on "Judith of Bethulia," formerly
in four reels, has been meeting with
great success throughout the North
west, . handled by the Pallay Features
Company as a states right proposition.
Aside from the spectacular and dra
matic interest of the production, which
gives it high rank even among the
latest screen masterpieces. "Her Con
doned Sin" is noteworthy for the pres
ence of a cast unrivaled in the promi
nence of Its members. Henry B. Wal
thall. Mae Marsh, Blanche Sweet. Lil
lian Gish, Dorothy Gish and Robert
Harron comprise this llet of players
who have achieved enviable positions
in the realm of the silent drama.
HOME GARDEN DEPARTMENT.
CONDUCTED BY R. A. BLANCHARD
!
FEW GARDEN DOYTS PERTI
NENT TO THE TIME.
Don't plant immediately after
the garden Is plowed. Let it set
tle. Don't use poor seed. Purchase
Oregon-grown from some reputa
ble house.
Don't fertilize with a lot of
coarse, fresh, strawy manure. -A
sack of manure suspended In a
barrel of water makes excellent
liquid fertilizer, diluted to amber
color.
Don't irrigate to get the seed
to germinate.
Don't plant until the ground is
well warmed up.
Don't plant things too close;
room for cultivation and irriga
tion is necessary.
Don't plant all the seed at
once; sow at intervals for succes
sion. Those not having cabbage or
tomato plants well on the way
would do well to buy good, strong,
sturdy plants from someone sell
ing them.
NT'
This column will be devoted exclusively
to backyard and amateur gardening.
It will appear in The Oregonian. under
the supervision of Mr. Blanchard, every
other day.
On intervening day dlticusslons by vol
unteer contributors will be acceptable.'
Questions incident to the amateur's prob
lems will be cheerfully answered.
Address all communications to the Home
Garden Department, The Oregonian, Port
land. The time that will elapse before answer is
printed to any question will depend upon
the number of questions received. In any
case, the Inquirer must expect the lapse of
at least three days.
EVER before has the Nation called
pon the citizens to assist in such
a crisis as this and the assistance
is not all that of a nature of shoulder
ing a gun at the front but consists In
doing all that is possible to produce
ample supply of food for the ensuing
conditions which are bound to exist
in the time of belligerency. The United
States is -calling upon, all loyal citi
zens to do their bit in assisting the
Nation by helping themselves to pro
duce more food than ever before.
Even In times of peace the food situ
ation in the United States has been any
thing but promising, the crop of 1916
fell far short of the needs of the peo
ple, thousands made supplication to
Mayor Mitchell, of New York, to re
lieve the high cost of living that they
might have the more sustenance with
which to live.
The United States Bureau of Census
has estimated that we are increasing in
population at the rate of 2,000,000 souls
annually. This means that about every
six months a city the size of Phila
delphia is added in our midst. It has
been estimated that it will take 750,000,
000 bushels of food-producing cereals
to feed these increasing mouths. By
reviewing the report of the United
States Department of Agriculture, it at
once becoities apparent that our farm
ers are not increasing the production
of farm products commensurate with
the Increase in population. The recent
crisis In political affairs therefore, calls
as never before the attention and earn
est consideration of every loyal citizen.
Government at Work.
Campaigns of far-reaching nature are
taking place over the entire United
States. Food products have already ad
vanced 10 per cent with little hope of
their coming down at all. At thev pres
ent time the United States Department
of Agriculture Is mobilizing the efforts
of the agricultural colleges and the
State Department of Agriculture in two
large conferences In the Middle West
and Paclf io Coast for the consideration
of the problems confronting us.
President Wilson has asked every
citizen, especially those wage earners
living in cities to turn gardener and
cultivate the backyard and every avail
able vacant lot as never before. Schools,
commercial clubs and churches are or
ganized for the promotion of this work
and the Government Is looking toward
the boys and girls between 10 and 18
years of age to do a large share of this
Important work.
It Is estimated that a plot 50x100
feet under proper care, and attention
should yield enough food producing
products to go a long way toward keep
ing a family of four. The season is
advanced, the time is short and imme
diate action Is Imperative to take ad
vantage of the coming season. It is
urged that only those vegetables yield
ing the highest food value to the hu
man system be planted. Such staple
crops as potatoes, beans, peas, onions
and cabbage should be made the high
est use of. Such fancy crops as celery.
radishes, cucumbers and lettuce, etc.,
might well give waji to the more im
portant crops.
Land Must Be Prepared Carefully.
For many it will be too late to con
sider any extensive fertilizing and first
attention should be given te preparing
the ground in the best possible condi
tion either by plowing or spading. Veg
etable seeds are small and hence the
very highest preparation of land is
necessary to insure good crops. Mis
takes should be avoided this season
threugh hast in getting the seed into
the-ground. Allow the soil to become
properly settled after it has been turned
up. While well rotted manure makes
an excellent fertilizer, the use of fresh,
strawy, coarse manure thrown on in a
haphazard way should be carefully
avoided. In a small backyard nothing
pays so well in preparing the soil as
good hard elbow grease on the end of
a rake.
The most important feature of a
successful garden outside of Its prep
aration is the source of seed. The
us.'.al ffre cent package sold by the
corner grocery contains seed hardly
adaptable to local conditions and all
too often is the direct source of fail
ure in many cases. Of all states, Ore
gon is one which possesses many good
local seed houses carrying Oregon
grown seed. It is folly indeed to buy
cheap seed, only the very best that
has been grown locally should be used.
Seeds Are Recommended.
The earliest planting In the garden
could be that of peas, using the Early
Morn, which Is an important strain of
the Gradus, the Gradus or Telephone
varieties. Since peas stand consider
able frost, any time up to April 30
would be well, using one pint of seed
to the 100-foot row, providing for a
plant every two Inches and rows 30 to
36 inches apart. Seed should be planted
about two lncbfcs deep.
In plating potatoes the United States
Department of Agriculture is advising,
in conformance with the usual con
servation of food, to plant only the eyes,
digging them out with a knife, leaving
as much of the potato to the eye as
practicable and planting two eyes to
the bill. Any good strong early or
late variety of potatoes which has
done well in local communities is ad
visable to plant, on the small backyard
garden. It ought not to take more than
four to eight pounds of potatoes to
plant a 100-foot row, placing the eyes
in hills 12 to 18 Inches apart, two
inches deep, making the rows 24 to
36 Inches apart.
- At no time is it advisable to irri
gate or germinate the plant.
SHIP SURETY IS ASKED
GOVERNMENT TO REQUIRE DELIV
ERY OX TIME GUARANTEE.
Shortage of Labor on Coast Main Con
cern Army May . Soon Buy BOO,
000,000 Feet of Lumber.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash
ington. April 22 Before the Federal
Shipping Board lets any contracts for
wooden commerce carriers to Pacific
Coast shipyards, it will require some
sort of substantial guarantee of tfre
bidders to perform their contracts in
a reasonable and specified time. The
main concern of the board is over la
bor, Mr. Brent having reported that this
is not found in superabundance on the
Pacific Coast.
The Shipping Board Intends to let no
contracts to purely speculative bidders
who have no yards, or who have not
adequate capital stock back of them to
insure the prompt establishment and
equipment of yards. There have been
Indications that several speculators in
tend to bid on these wooden ships with
out proper financial backing.
Robert B. Allen, of the West Coast
Lumbermen's Association, has learned
from Army authorities that the Gov
ernment will soon be In the market for
vast supplies of lumber for the con
struction of temporary quarters, mess
houses and other buildings at various
military concentration and training
camps, and also may later buy lumber
for similar purposes for shipment to
Europe when the American Army is
sent to the front.
Estimates show that 600 feet of lum
ber per man is required to shelter an
Army when wooden structures are used
instead of tents, and tentative plans
under consideration call for the shel
tering of 1,000,000 men and Army horses
COLUMBIA
TODAY MONDAY TUESDAY
O.A.C. QUARTETTE
Twice Afternoon and Twice Evening.
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In Robert Louis Stevenson's Enthralling
Hawaiian Idyll Adapted to Pictures
"THE BOTTLE IMP"
Stag-ed in
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similar in
theme to
"THE BIRD
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PARADISE"
though
with the
added '
interest of
the actual
Hawaiian
background.
An
impressive
eruption of
Kileaue, the
sacred
volcano of
Hawaii,
features the
climax.
It's a wonder
ful story, a
wonderful
production.
Lehuna
Waipahu, a
real
Hawaiian
Princess,
stars with.
Hayakawa,
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FATTY ARBUCKLE
In his first new super comedy
"THE BUTCHER BOY"
in wooden structures. Indications are
that the Army soon will call for bids
for furnishing' 600.000.000 feet of lum
ber, much of which necessarily must
come from Oreg-on and Washington.
Mayor F.- C. Harley, of Astoria, at
a conference with the Helm Naval
Board, has been advised that data for
the report on the Columbia River sub
marine and aviation base has been as
sembled and the report is now In proc
ess of formulation. As soon as ready,
the report will be placed before Sec
retary Daniels, who will transmit It
to Congress. Whether the Secretary
will urere an appropriation for this
base at the present session has not been
determined, but the Secretary will con
fer with Admiral Helm before the re
port groes to Congress.
IMPORTS GAIN SINCE WAR
Xew rork Shows $31,703,294 In
crease Over March, 1916.'
NEW ' YORK, April 22. Notwith
standing the menace of German sub
marines. Imports entered at the port of
Xew York in March were valued at
$147,901,883. an increase of 831,703.294
over March, 1916.
There was also an increase of 825.
294,200 in exports, the total reaching
8258.020.400.
TODAY OXE DAY OXLY
"THE MYSTERIES OF MYRA"
""Levitatlon," the tenth episode; also
Florence Kose Fashions, "Children's
Care-free Jays" and Christie com
edy. "The Brass Button Romance."
CIRCLE THEATER
The Bis Home Movie.
FOITRTH AT WASHINGTON.
Contlnsom Performance.
tVrrkdnysj a A. M. to 11 I'. 51.
Sundays 1215 to 11 1. M.
PROGRAMME CHANGED DAILY
Kvery Night at ti o'clock
(Except Saturday and Sunday) ,
T. and T. Come and See. .
ADMISSION FIVE CENTS.
pEQPLES
Today, Tomorrow, Wednesday
Ann Murdock
In "ENVY, first of McCIure'a
Seven Deadly Sins each a com
plete, modern 5-act drama. Also
the first of the funny new 2-act
Luke comedies
Lonesome Luke's
Lively Life
and our Screen Magazine.
Thursday Ethel Clayton in
"THE BONDAGE OF FEAR."
A
T A -R
Today. Tomorrow, Wednesday
Mary Miles
Minter
In a charming new drama of
thrills and heart-appeals,
The Gentle Intruder
Also Chapter II of the startling
"MYSTERY OF THE DOUBLE
CROSS"
Next Thursday, Crane Wilbur in
"THE PAINTED LIE"