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8 THE MORNING OREGONIAX. AVEDXESDAY. MAT 16, 1917, OREGON FARMS MAY ADOPTGERMAN PLAH L. R. Geisler, Former Vice Consul at Cologne May Make Speaking Tour. NEEDS WILL BE EXPLAINED Campaign Workers Visit St. Johns High School and Mr. Geisler Con sents to Address Students at Lincoln High Today. VSerman methods of organization in producing-, conserving' and distributing food crops may be adopted, to some ex tent at least, in Orefron In wartime. I R. Geisler. ex-United States Vice Consul at Cologne, who recently re turned to his home in Portland after the diplomatic break, will be enlisted for a speaking campaign to arouse Oregonians to the need of doing- their utmost to grow record crops. If he will consent. "VV. H. Crawford, in charge of the Portland office of the food prepared ness campaign, believes his suggestions as to what is needed here, based on his observations in Germany during the two and a half years during the war that he was stationed at Cologne, will prove of great value. Mr. Geisler consented yesterday to make a brief talk before the students of Lincoln High School today at 8 o clock. At that time enlistment blanks ,1, farm recruiting movement wilj be distributed and It is hoped many of the high school boys may be enrolled in this branch of activity. Talk Given at St. Johns High. Testerday the St Johns High School s-as visited by workers in the cam paign and enlistment blanks for. farm labor were supplied so that all who can do so may enter their names for the Summer work. Continued rainy weather yesterday cast somewhat of a gloom over those directing the food campaign, and it was stated that two days will be re quired for yesterday's rain to be ab sorbed sufficiently so ground can be worked for planting, thus postponing farming operations three more days. It is now said that In Western Ore eon, at least, it has come to the point where substitute crops for early plant ing must be adopted. The time for wheat sowing, it Is said, has passed and ground should be prepared so that corn, barley and beans can be planted as substitutes. Women Aid In Harmt. Girls and women of the state, it la now forecast, will play a prominent Part in harvesting the frutt and berry crops this Summer and Kali, for the men and boys will be occupied fully in the heavier farm operations ,la ald that unless the feminine population of the state comes to the ffi?", f?r thls work u 13 mre than wly.,hat tne frult cro "ill be ?h ',ta I"?8 extent fcy reason of the fact that there will not be suf ficent labor available for picking kPeffeC.tlV.f 6tep' U 13 believed, was taken yesterday, when the suggestion i ' F: Bonh3-m. local inspector in ?.nre 0t, the Unlted States Immigra lUtm?n7 k?' TS 5dPted whereby en listment blanks for farm labor will o ".h?,,eduat each bruiting office, hen "PP'icants for enlist ment are not able to comply with the ra1 Fe""-""ts they may "e en! rolled In the farm labor army. It will be "Plained that this service savors jus? as much of patriotism as bearing arms n handarflBhtin8: the Germans trenches n encounters in the thrclu5bTomeS0nofrX0fstlIt0ethrr8e '3 ee "VaVYn re.n rlcultural Col lege staff in making the food 'drive 2S 1n'lfeCt and they wlU c-oper! I? recruiting boys and young men forneld tillage this Spring andSum- Ralph D. Hetzel, director of the ex tension at O. A. C. arrived in Port land last night and will confer with on' mefhW,Hrd aDd 1,13 associates tday Pa1gsdtfeeCtavreTy.ng P th Cam- PRISON WILL BE TOPIC Ij. G. McDonald and Warden Murphy to Speak Before Ad Club. At today's luncheon of the Portland Ad Club, which will be held at the Benson Hotel at 12:15. U G. McDonald, a former Inmate of the state prison, who spent four years in that institu tion, will give an illustrated lecture of the inside facts about the penitentiary. Captain Murphy, warden of the peni tentiary, will discuss the subject from the warden's standpoint, as to the methods used in dealing with men sent to this institution. This discussion is of interest, since there is a bond issue to be voted upon at the June election calling for J400.000 to be used in con structing: buildings -njhlv, ,m quately take care of the prisoners at mo iruueiuiary. Recently a commission composed of three prominent representative busi ness men of Oregon made a thorough investigation nf th m.nii.i. its departments. The results of their i..vCi,eaiions wm also be discusssed at the Ad Club luncheon. Phone your want ads to The Orego nina. Main 7070. A 6095. t ... & j ucmuno Deduuiy: Make Quarter Pint t of Lotion, Cheap l l- ! it $ ft it, ,f ! ! What girl or woman hasn't heard of lemon Juice to remove complexion blemishes: to blench tfa irt . bring out the roses, the freshness and ,the hidden beauty? But lemon Juice ' auiu, mereiore irritating, and Bhould be mixed with v. : . - this way. Strain through a fine cloth mo juice oi two iresn lemons into a bottle containing about three ounces of orchard whltp. thon sh.v. ..-n , - ...i.. u n Oil U.11U you have a whole quarter pint of skin una tumpieiion , lotion at about the cost one usually pays for a small Jar of ordinary r n I rl rru-j m xj strain the lemon Juice so no pulp gets uunie, men tms lotion will remain pure aid fresh for months. When annlied ristilv . V. n .' j .. iai.D, arms and hands it should help to bleach, ' clear, smoothen and beautify the skin. Any druggist will supply three ounces of orchard vUa . i w " t- ""J 111U8 cost and the grocer has the lemons. .VU V. 1J'' e 'If " ifT III ' i - if If , 4-f; - i 'If -i I! - il I f A - i I s ft Aff lh 1 f viR - V ill if i I W ' M H Kt"-J-' -- ' - -r ""niir-iiiMr ihMWiif inmivfrn"'j iMiiniV insTinrmm m ntr-iif ir r - " ? V rr ? hi V -I TODAY'S FIL.M FEATURES. Peoples Douglas Fairbanks, "In Again, Out Again." Star Ethel Clayton, "Web of Desire"; "Double Cross." Majestic Virginia Pearson, "A Royal Romance." Columbia Marguerite Clark, "The Valentine Girl." Sunset William Farnum, "The Man From Bitter Roots." Globe Theda Bara, "The Vixen." Circle Marin Sals, "The Man From Tia Juana." "Doug" Fairbanks at Peoples. fTN AGAIN, OUT AGAIN." that I widely heralded Douglas Fair banks picture of preparedness. pacifists, munitions plants, dynamiters. Jail and lovers, which bears the label of one of the best photoplays oi me year, opens its engagement at tne Peoples Theater today. This is the first or the jrairoanics- Artcraft productions, and the first prod uct of the Douglas Fairbanks turn Corporation. Incidentally it signalizes the entrance of "Doug," the most popu lar film star of the day, into the list of luminaries flashed on the Peoples Theater screen. Douglas Fairbanks personality, sun ny grin and athletic stuits. Injected into clever, photoplays, are responsible for his wonderful popularity. In his new affiliation he has taken with him John Emerson, the man who directed most of his Triangle successes, and Anita Loos, the scenarist and sub-title whiter whose cleverness has been no Small factor in the "knockouts" scored by Fairbanks' films. In "In Again, Out Again" "Doug" has as his leading lady Arline Pretty, a former -Vitagraph lass who has a large following. "In Again, Out Again" has chiefly to do with the adventures of Teddy Ruth erford, who is sent to jail, falls in love with the Jailer's daughter, is released too soon, and thereafter strives in every possible way to break Into Jail, where he may bask in the smiles of Janie. Pacifists and a plot to wreck a munitions plant, with Teddy a suspect, add to the complications. A News pictorial showing many war scenes also will be screened. Star. "The Web of Desire." a Brady-made World picture starring charming Ethel Clayton, and the fifth episode of the popular Pathe serial, "The Mystery of the Double Cross," featuring Mollie King, will be shown at the Star Thea ter, commencing today. Rockliffe Fellowes. and Madge Evans are in the cast supporting Miss Clay ton in "The Web of Desire," a five reeler dealing with. New Tork society and New York finance. Husband and wife invade New Yorkfrom the West, where they have become wealthy. The husband becomes so immersed in work that he neglects his wife, while she seeks solace with Bohemian friends. A scheme to break the husband almost succeeds, when one of the plotters tries to elope with the wife and persuades her to give up stock in her husband's properties. But in the end comes hap piness through their child. Two diabolically clever attempts to do away with Peter Hale, the hero, of "The Mystery of the Double Cross," feature the- fifth chapter of thrills of this serial. Peter Hale (Leon Bary) is protected by the mysterious Masked Stranger, and twice his life is saved. Mollie King plays the role of Phlllppa Brewster, while Ralph Stuart is the vil lain, Bridgey Bentley. Hale is to marry a girl wearing on her right arm a dou ble cross. He is unable to definitely identify the girl, although he believes Philippa is his intended wife. Bentley, on the other hand, is Just as keen to solve the problem, for he is after the fortune that goes with the hand of the girl of the Double Cross. New Vitagraph Serial. News has simmered through from the Western studio of the Vitagraph Com- SI 5 pany of the making or a serial which will bring to light a feminine screen star whom the local official of the con cern unwillingly admit to be the only worthy claimant to the title of "The Girl of the Golden West." The young woman Is Carol Holloway, and she takes the only female part in the pro duction, which is said to have been named "Hearts of Flame." She appears with William Duncan, co-starred with her and responsible for the direction of the work. The story Is of the West, and the first episode, subtitled "The Precious Ingredient," will be in three reels, a de parture from the usual in serials. "Hearts Aflame" will be released early In the Fall, and will probably consist of three installments of three reels each, and three of two reels each. In the supporting cast, Walter Rog ers. Charles Wheelock and an Indian, Tote Du Crow, considered another find, are featured. Blorey's War Joke. Harry Morey nearly caused a riot at the Vitagraph Studios recently, when he announced to the assembled players- "Well. President Wilson has made a special request that all players enlist in the Army immediately. And after we enlist he wants to make soldiers of all the convicts in the Federal prisons." "What's the answer?" asked Earle Williams. "Oh. the President wants the stars and stripes to lead the procession to France." Bill Asserts Exaggeration. Someone wrote to the information department of a well-known motion picture magazine and asked if It were true that William Farnum had been Kiuea in tne west. The letter was sent to the William Fox headquarters, from which place it was forwarded to Mr. Farnum. He answered: "Mark Twain- once said that the report of his death was grossly exag gerated. I will not go so far as that. In my work in 'The Man From Bitter Roots.' which I have Just completed. I came near death more than once. So LAST DAY TODAY I ' is I j - X is in that beautiful story of an imperial masquerade ROYAL ROMANCE Pathe News r 'H"'B--'-'-"'- ' W.,V , while I cannot say that I am dead. I do not feel it would be proper to say that a report to that effect would be greatly exaggerated." Screen Gossip. One day's mail brought Douglas Fairbanks a case of tobacco, box of oranges, pair of shoes, three hand embroidered handkerchiefs, a chocolate layer cake, 17 photos of screen-struck maidens and a doxen home-made doughnuts. At least Bennle Zeldmann. Falrbank's press agent, says so. If the country sees action on the battlefield there are a large number of motion picture extras who will know Just how to fall down after being struck by bullets. Now that Mary Pickford. "Doug" Fairbanks and Geraldine Farrar are busy at Lasky's Los Angeles studio, the press department there is working overtime. Billle Rhodes carries insurance on her eyes. The careless way she has of casting them about is rather danger ous at that. Helen Holmes has follows her about, scenario in the goat. . pet goat which There's a good It ate it. Thomas II.Tnce owns 19.000 acres of the Santa Monica Mountains in Cali fornia. The Ince holdings comprise canyons, peaks, mountain torrents and all of the natural requirements for the brand of frontier photoplays William Hart has made particularly his own. In this vast territory lnce keeps a fairly good-sized stock of motion-picture animals, 60 head of horses, burros and mules, six head of yoke oxen, and 150 Berkshire pigs. It Is said that Mabel Normand has completed "Mickey." She has only been at it a year. Why hurry now? LIQUOR RING IS ALLEGED PEATTILB MKV ARRESTED AS HEADS OF ILLEGAL SYNDICATE. Actloa Follows Seizure of 7SO fttiarta of Liquor From Launch Bebe on Way From Canada. SEATTLE. May 15. Federal officials today arrested John McGillicuddy, aged 60, and Captain Mike Edwards. In thl. city, charged with importation of liquor wi.i DuuBn uoiumoia tn violation of the Federal statutes. The Coast r.narH cutter Scout seized the swift launch Bebe near Deception Pass last VrlHiv night and found 760 quarts of whisky. o "u vermoum aDOara. The Bebe was trying to slip past the Scout when caught. On the launch were -captured Will Sherman, engineer, a German, aged 60, and John Russell, also an engineer, aged 27. After capturing the Bebe. the Federal authorities set out toflnd the chiefs of a syndicate that is alleged to have brought great quantities of Canadian whisky into the United States, and to day's arrests were the result. The smugglers are alleged to have made Victoria, Ladysmith, Point Rob erts and Seattle the bases of their op erations. The police, in recent raids, have uncovered many bottles of Cana dian whisky and it has been made ap parent that the Federal Government has checked shipments from California ex cept upon permits. ELKS WILL STAGE COMEDY "Sultan of Sola" to ProTide Funds tor Soldiers' Dependents. Portland is to see one of the largest and best amateur theatrical perform ances ever staged in the Northwest in a patriotic production Xt the "Sultan of Sulu," If the present plans of the Portland Lodge of Elks are consum mated. The play, which is a high-class musical comedy by George Ado, will be given the last three nights In June at the Eleventh-Street Playhouse, to provide a fund for soldiers' depen dents. Waldemar Llnd has charge of the musical direction and Montrose M. Rlngler has been appointed dancing director. Paul Chamberlain, exalted ruler of the local Elk lodge, has ap pointed the following committee: Carey Houseman; Ray Barkhurst, Lar ry Keating; Ray Spalding, Fred Wag ner, William T. Pangle. George L. Ba ker, R. C. Dolbln and C. T. Haas. TELEGRAPHERS GAIN MANY Operators Union Secures Wage Agreement With 2 00 Railroads. SEATTLE, Wash.. May 15. The read ing of the reports of International officers begun yesterday in the bien nial convention of the Order of Rail way Telegraphers, was concluded to day. Since the last previous conven tion in St. Louis 10,000 railway tele grahpers have Joined the Union and only about 15 per cent of the railway telegraphers of North merica are now outside the Union. More than 200 railroads have wage agreements with the order and wage Increases amounting to $3,500,000 have been gained in the two years. St. . Louis, Chicago, Buffalo and . In dianapolis are seeking the next con vention in 1919. The delegates will take a steamer excursion to Victoria, B. C, tomorrow. yAViUrM Comedv FILM MEN TO MEET Motion Picture Stars to Be at Ball Here May 30. "BILL" HART WILL ATTEND Margarita Fischer, Oregon Girl, to Be Guest of Honor at Entertain ment Feature of State) Conven tion of. Exhibitors' League. With Msrnplt, Vl.h T-. i girl who gained fame in motion pic tures, to lead thA vrnnA m -V. number of ofher stars of the silent drama. Including Wallace Read. Vivian If.. . I T lir t r , mrrcn jn-rngan. William S. Hart and possibly Virginia Pearson and George Walsh In attendance, the Motion Picture Exhibitors' League of Oregon will stage a mammoth "movie" ba.ll at the Multnomah Hotel on the The ball will be held in conjunction With thA Kt.tfl rnn I'.n tlnn m . . t picture men In Portland May 29 and 80. v " - v'. a-c ium, ijqi Angeles. Philadelphia. Tlnvr H .v,. i ' cities have had their "movie balls" and they have come to be regarded as among the most popular events in the .Miiimuuuj, uui ids rcgon exhibitors declare that they have a few stunts and surprises that will teach their Eastern brethren a thing or two. Mara Promised to Attend. The Lasky company has telegraphed that the eihlhitnn mv . -... Martin and Wallace Reld for the ball ... mnmira on .Memorial day. and Ihomas Ince has telegraphed that he will make every effort to send Will iam S. Hart. It la .1.. i j have J Warren Kerrigan, famous mat- ... VI. i.iuiuum, present In all his glory, and a telegram yesterday from Harry Pollard, of the Pollard Pictures Company, of San Diego, guarantees the presence at the ball as the guest of honor of the ex hibitors of Miss Margarita Fischer, the lovely Oreiron o-lri i , ' ing a tremendous success before the - n. mm is aireaav ruf 1 amnr. the tOD-notchera rr ho world. -iur Miss Fiseh er waa Hit... f -i and has recorded many triumphs on the SDeaklnir atno h..4. . . motion picture that brought to her in- 1 popularity, and since the 1 Ollard COmnnnv who . 1 . ?..-Pr0.,iUCtJL0na "airing only Miss a h" V?; Or,eon Zlr has attained co. t 1 ,ollowlnar throughout the Vnoaaal Stanta Promised. Besides the stars who will meet and mlnirla nrlfh . v. - j . . . in exniDi- tors are planning a number of stunts . --- 'o umi are out or the or. dinarv. MnMnn nl . ... lted in all the leading downtown thea- Ifim WrS 1 1 Vt A rolrao - I At ... ia,vc" "u mere win be other events out of the ordinary. All V11"1 8Pac the Multnomah Hotel Will h t v Iron v. i 1 ... also be utilized with three or four -.v...Eoi.aa. x uo event is to be made a nnniilni' n w . - - ma minion-picture men expect to entertain between 2500 The Multnomah Hotel also has been designated as convention headsuarters for the moving-picture men, who will come from all over the state to attend this first annual convention of the Oregon league. Matters of vital Inter est to the motion-picture showmen are to come up for consideration at the convention. The method of meeting the war tax on theaters, which it is TxeSted wU1 amunt to more than 16 2-3 per cent of the total box office receipts of all theaters, will be dis cussed. The organization at its meeting yes- terriav vnl.il . a 1 .. -n - iringemenu for the convention and ball to the " - owi;iauon .nariea v . Meighan. president: E. J. Myrlck. chair- man t 4 V - ...!.. ... . ....... v- ...V .alluii c i-uinmmfe, ana J. J. Parker, treasurer. With Abraham Nelson, the business manager of the organization, the executive committee will meet today and appoint its com mittees and perfect plans. Sclo Milk Condcnscry Sold. SCIO. Or.. May 16. (Special.) The mflk condensery here has been sold to a Seattle company and It Is rumored i- ..- fs - " 1 A ' . A : - V r III N J 1VI nl YSTERY of the Double Cross is not only a feature serial of t. ... ft -I mystery, but of love, peril and thrills. In its star, its direc "il)! tion and as a production, it is by far the best serial photo- - v j play ever offered by Pathe. J The interest is so amazingly sustained that it is not until the final scene of the last episode that the spectators really realize the identity of the Girl of the Double Cross, tjj A cast of unusual excellence has been selected for the principal roles. Headed by Mollie King, it includes Leon Bary, Ralph Stuart, Glad den James and other exceptional performers. Cj See it on the screen AT THE STAR THEATER TOMORROW Produced by Astra what will stop a wife from running away??? See "THE WEB OF DESIRE" at the STAR ; ; K i';r k: biiii-B. mai uTThc Web e? Dexir Iligh society life, financial cir cles, a fashionable gamblinR-house all these figure in this film and have much to do with bringinc thing: 3 to the sensationally thrill ing climax. Scenically it would be hard to excel this offering. From all angles it is a superior attrac tion. You will enjoy "The Web of Desire The programme includes lovely Mollie King in the absorbing, gripping "Mystery of the Double Cross" hi that the capacity of the plant will be increased by the establishment of addi tional machinery and the extension of the milk routes. This plant was estab lished here a few years ago by local men and this company has operated it ever since. Liquor Sales to Indians Cost $25. PENDLETON. Or.. May 15. (Spe cial.) On a charge of selling Intoxi cating liquor to Indians. George R. Demott. proprietor of a tobacco and confectionery store, paid a fine of J25 in the City Court this morning. Demott was distributing lemon extract at fl a pint, and a considerable store of it was confiscated by the officers and de stroyed. A . - : . ..V X-ti. .... ' ; 1.. ... . vtf Z-:. , .-vri X :;: T T : V- ' I TAR Washington at Park Charlie Chaplin Next Sunday TODAY OXE DAY ONLY mhiv i?r "THE MAN FROM TIA JUANA Another of those "American Girl" pictures; also Fatty Arburkln In "Miss Fatty's Seaside Lover." "The New Salesman." a Kalem comedy, and Selig Tribune News Weekly. CIRCLE THEATER The 111 Home Movie. FOt'RTH AT WASHINGTON. C'ontlnnoua Performance. Weekdaj A. M. toll I". M. Mindaya 12:13 to 11 I. M. rRW.RAMMK C-HANGKD DAIT.T. Kvery Nlrht at s oVlot-k. (Except Saturday and Sunday) T. and T. C'omn and AIMIS10N HVE (EMS. L 5 mm DL? tt-IHE .uJuiillllJlflJ IIS 'W MVMHV JaTla UDULi JilELiEJ WITH. Directed by William Parka