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SATURDAY, JUXE 9, 1917. CITY 'DOLLS UP' FOR ANNUAL FIESTA W. P. LA ROGHETO BE RETAINED BY CITY Best Party Dress Is Donned and Corsage Bouquet Put on for Arrival of Visitors. Mayor-Elect Baker Declares EST rZ3 Support in Wew Council In sures Stay in Office. 6& Heart and FLORAL GARDENS LAID OUT CLEAN RECORD IS LAUDED From Rider Haggard's S'Jess" THE 3IORXIXG OEEGOXIAN, T1PM rvj iz t 5- . nisi? Sr . -; if If "tlw ,c -r rr f It v y&' y - )i - v,V VI M r f ' ? , A I , Nvy1-'- . .... . o . '"v'fxO-' r -Mi b Soul Patriotic Colors to Be Keynote of Decorations and Merchants' Are . Asked to Beautify Their Stores Without Delay. Portland is putting on her gala dress. Decoration for the eleventh Rose Festival, in progress for the last week, took on activity yesterday, when the transformation scheme of flowers and flags became general. A. C. McMicken, of the Festival board, is directing the manifold de tails of the city's costuming and yester laid out the 20,000 square feet of floral gardens whch will bloom in the park blocks at Festival Center. It is there that statue of Liberty, reared in the Court of Patriotism, will gaze on the thousands of Festival guests, one-tenth the size of her sister at New York, and an exact replica. The statue of Liberty at Festival Cen ter was conceived by William McMur ray and A. C. McMicken. of the board of directors, and was designed by Pierre Traglio, who constructed num bers of the most strikingly-, artistic floats in former years. The completed statue weighs four tons and is 50 feet In height. Rosartana Invite to Dance. The Royal Rosarlans issued invita tions yesterday to their Festival ball, which will be held at Cotillion Hall on the closing night. In addition to the patronnesses al ready named for the patriotic ball to conclude the pageant on National Flag day, Thursday, June 1. at the Oaks, the following were appointed yester day: From the Irvlngton Club, Mrs. R. A. Stewart, Mrs. Walter Evans, Mrs. Thomas W. Watts, Mrs. Charles E. Glaske and Mrs. E. L. Whitney; from the Visiting Nurse Association, Mrs. J. B. ' Kerr, Mrs. J. D. Honeyman, Mrs. Thomas Honeyman, Mrs. S. Frank and Mrs. Donald Spencer; from the Llpmu Wolfe Welfare League. Mrs. C. J. Hyde, Mrs. I. Peterson and Miss M. Elstrom. The patriotic ball is rapidly crystal lizing into one of the stellar social fea tures of the Festival and large com mittees of various women's organiza tions of prominence have Interested themselves in its success. Twenty-five per cent of the proceeds' will be de voted to the Fruit and Flower Mission -of the Day Nursery. Merchants Asked to Decorate. The Festival directors urge that merchants and business houses gener ally proceed with decorative schemes without delay, choosing the American eolors as the keynote. All street and park decorations . will show the red, white and blue in. patriotic predomi nance. Rehearsals for the' community sing and for other features of the Festival are of daily occurrence now, while en tries to the various parades and events are being received. Governor Withycombe has responded to an invitation to - attend and head one of the columns in the marching pageant on National Flag day. A dress rehearsal for the 120 little girls of Ladd School, who will appear in the children's parade as "The Na tional Emblem." was held yesterday on the park blocks under the direction of Miss Johanna Kramer and Profes sor Robert Krohn. There will be no dearth of choice roses for the Festival. The myriad bushes are heavy with opening buds, and rose culturists consulted by ' the , directors gave laughing assurance that . the city will be inundated with roses by Festival time. CITY FUNDS TOTAL BIG TREASURER ADAMS ISSTTES SEMI. ANNUAL STATEMENT. Assreicate Amount of All Municipal Cash Here and In New York Is $1,441,048.61. Portland has a balance of SI, 441, 048.61 in the various city funds and in the banks, according to the semi annual statement' of City Treasurer Adams, issued yesterday. Of the total S1.421. 207.35 is in Portland and 19. 841.26 in the banks in New York. The statement showing the balances In the various funds is as follows: . General fund $ 5r0,68.27 "Water fund 232,673.72 Bonded Indebtedness Interest fund. 112.812.56 Library fund 14.05 National Park Bank Llnnton wa ter fund 1.210.00 Chemical National Bank 4.480.OO Harris-Forbes & Co 7. 530. 00 Chase National Bank 1.5O0.00 Hanover National Bank 360.00 Improvement bond Interest fund National Park Bank 4,761.29 Improvement bond sinking; fund .. 111,302.56 Improvement bond interest fund .. 1,682.67 Alount Hood Railway & Power Co. permanent repair fund 1,000.00 Park and boulevard fund 31.77 Bill-posting: badge fund .......... 228.00 Broadway bridge fund . S, 075. 19 Fireboat nd fire malp fu ...... 108.03 "Water bond sinking fund 45,276 92 Water fund bond account 22.95 Bonded indebtedness sinking; fund. 1,094.74 Public Auditorium fund 235,794.70 Extension bond sinking; fund ..... 2,190.94 Extension bond interest fund ..... t 1.16 Sinking fund 62,995.48 Police relief and pension fund .... 6,551.86 Special bridg:e fund 5,250.49 Improvement bond sinking fund L,innton 430.88 Improvement bond sinking; fund St. Johns S.Bf7f38 Redemption fund . 1.282.20 3918 special tax fund 2,763.42 Improvement bond sinking; and in terest fund 21.12 Elimination of O.-W. R. ft N. Com- pany grade crossing; ............ 11,812.46 Street improvement fund 11,965.28 Bewer fund 4,275.84 Htreet extension fund 17,501.73 street and sewer Interest fund .... ' 2.337. 63 Police and tire dept. relief fund ... 25.33 Total SI, 441,043. 61 Read The Oreeronlan classified ads. TODAY ONE DAY ONLY "THE MAGIC MIRROR," another gripping story .of the1 "Is Marriage Sacred" series: also George Ovey in "The Lady Detective"; "The Human Fly," a decided novelty, and Pictorial News. CIRCLE THEATER The Big Home Movie. FOl'KTH AT WASHINGTON. Continuous Performances. Weekdays. 9 A. SI. to 11 P. M. Hun days, 12:15 to 11 P. M. PROGRAMME CHANGED DAILY. Every Night at 8 o'clock. (Except Saturday and Sunday). ' T. and T. Come and See. ADMISSION, 1VE CENTS. i if ' A i -. VT: - - h "t i s& f I f - . - ! J s7 . -V fA K- " TrO t wv t ?r,r. . . ! list's TODAY'S FILM FEATURES. Majestic Alice Joyce and Harry Morey, "Within the Law." Columbia William S. Hart, "Wolf Lowry." Sunset Dorothy Dalton, "The Weaker Sex." Heilig "Intolerance. Peoples William Russell, "High .Play." Star Robert Warwick, "The Man Who Forgot." Globe Clara Kimball Young, "The Foolish Virgin." Circle "is Marriage- Sacred V . Julian Eltlnge In .Pictures.. . . TO the list of Famous Players-Lasky -stars there' has been added an other distinguished name with the engagement of Julian Eltlnge, the in ternationally celebrated Impersonator of feminine roles. ; Julian El tinge has just completed his second season in "Cousin Lucy," in which he has toured the country.. The name of Julian Fltinge is known in every part of the world, for he has traveled from one end of this country to the other and all over Europe in his various successful plays after complet ing lucrative seasons in New York. Mr. Eltinge is the one man who has been able to appear in feminine char acterizations upon the stage without losing prestige. He weighs 175 pounds ' and is as accomplished with his fists I as he is with his ankles. He is forced to keep continuonsly in training be cause any lapse would render it im possible for him to wear the compll cated and distinctly confining gear which is part of the feminine foibles that he must present upon the stage. He spends thousands of dollars every year upon his wardrobe, but looks upon the feminine finery as a necessary evil in which his only Interest is the very essential one of getting the latest or pre-latest designs. Ceuaora Scan "Easiest Way." The latest Clara Kimball - Young photoplay, "The Easiest Way," a plc turlzation of the rather hectlo Eugene Walter dramatic success, has been the object of much censorial discussion this week. Viewers, censor board and others have witnessed several private screenings of the picture and for a time the subject seemed due for listing among the banned. "The Easiest Way" tells the story of an unscrupulous actress of mediocre ability who takes the "easiest way" to achieve success and have her name emplazoned on Broadway. Her love affair, temporary reformation and back sliding furnish material for the play. It Is to be screened at the Peoples The ater commencing tomorrow. "Intolerance" Closes Tonight. "Intolerance," the great D. W.' Grif fith cinema spectacle, said to have cost approximately $2,000,000 to produce, ends its engagement at the Helllg The ater tonight, giving way to "The Eyes of the World" tomorrow. The idea of "Intolerance" is to show to an intolerant world the results of the most common faults. To do this and do it adequately Griffith has divided his picture into four parts, each with its own characters and each possessing the same amount of Interest and human appeal. He weaves a story that touches the heart about characters who lived in Babylon, the most wonderful city of the ancient world. He takes the same story of a roan and a maid and the relation that they bear the world, and shows it all over again In the time of Christ. It is shown to us again in the time of Catherine de Medici. At last, in living, breathing characters of the present, we are convinced that the world Indeed neeeds awakening. Mae Marsh, Constance Talmadge. Seena Owen, Bessie Love and Miriam Cooper are the most prominent in a cast of innumerable principals. Screen Gossip. The motion picture industry" has pledged $5,000,000 for the liberty loan, S2.500.000 of which had been raised a week ago. - . . Metro players in New York raised $500,000 one day in liberty loan sub scriptions. I Unless serious objections are made Vitagraph plans to pay its employes each week in liberty bonds of $50 de nominations. Film actresses in New York recently appeared in a benefit performance for the comfort kit fund. Doris Kenyon and Ruth Roland sang, Jane Gail danced and patriotic ' tableaux Introduced Alice Wilson, Gordon Gray, Edna Hun ter, Florence La Badie, Mary Alden and May Murray. . The "Intolerance" set of D. W. Grif fith, which has occupied a large space in Hollywood for nearly two years, is being taken down and in its stead will be built, it Is said, a studio for the master producer to work in upon his return from Europe. " E. Lincoln has Just been engaged by the S. & M. Film Company, of Phila delphia, to be featured in a picture of Canadian military life. "For Liberty," which will be made under the direction of Remain Fielding in Canada and at the Lubir.' plant In Philadelphia.. "Within the Ia w" was played on op posite sides of Broadway in the legiti mate stage form and as a motion pic ture. During the first week both houses did excellent business and the competition seemed - to help rather than hurt the houses. The motion pic ture version was held over another week," while the stage play was with drawn to make way for "Common Clay.' Cecil De Mille, of the Famous Play ers-Lasky, is showing much commenda ble energy in the disposal of liberty bonds about the studio. The director' general has taken $75,000 worth in his own name and has offered them to the employes to be paid for in weekly In stallments. He ' expects to increase this to $150,000 during the week. To date Mary Plckford is the leading sub scriber, she having purchased $20,000 worth. Frank Powell has finished the filming of "Mary Moreland," a picturlzation of Marie Van Vorst's novel of that name, and the sixth of the series of feature pictures starring Marjorie Rambeau which will be distributed through the Mutual Corporation. Mr: Powell has Burrounded Miss Ram beau with a good cast. This includes Robert Elliott, Augusta Burmester, Ag nes Eyre. Aubrey Beattle, Gene La Motte, Frank Ford and Fraser Tarbutt. It may not be true, but they say that Charlie Chaplin, although not an Amer ican citizen, registered under the con scription law the other day. Charlie is 28, has no dependents and is said to draw a large salary. Speaking of salaries, Carlyle Black- well Is authority for the statement that a screen player s salary must be large In Mr. Blackwell's answer to his wife's suit for separation, he says his stipend of $26,000 a year dwindles to almoat nothing after his publicity is attended to. Here is the way he figures the cost of actual publicity and the extras per taining thereto: Publicity, $1200: pho tos and postage, $1000; scenarios. $3000; wardrobe, $1600; valet, $1000; living quarters, $1200; clubs, $5000; personal wardrobe. $1500; food, $1400; auto service. $2000; insurance, $750. Mary Miles Mlnter, according to James Kirkwood, her director, may shortly appear in a film version of Dickens' "Little Dorrit." Charlie Chaplin's next picture Is to be called "The Immigrant." The Mu tual two-reeler has been completed. The German high seas fleet will be seen In Ethel Barrymore s next picture, "The Greatest Power. Madge Kennedy's press agent earns a little publicity by having his star attack press agents for their exaggera tions. Marguerite Snow, who has been in Trenton, Canada, for the past four months making a picture for the Cana dian National Features, Ltd., with Hoi- brook Blinn and Barry .O'Nell. has re turned to New York. Monroe Salisbury, prominent In the Clune production of "The Eyes of the World." has been engaged by the Fox Company to support Theda Bara in the production she is scheduled to make n the Coast. Violet Mersereau has consented to remain for another year with the Blue bird Company and has signed a con tract to that effect. She will probably remain at the Leonia, N. J., studios, where she is at present preparing to film "La Clgale." The play Is one in which Lotta Crabtree appeared about 25 years ago. Edna Chase, one of the most popular girls of the "Follies," will soon be seen in motion pictures for the first time, She will make her screen debut as a maid in Herbert Brenon's forthcoming production of "The Lone Wolf." Commissioner Blgelow and Commie sloner-Elect Mann Are Under stood to Have Pledged Sup port for City Attorney. W. P. LaRoche. City Attorney for four years, will be retained under the new administration. This became known yesterday when Mayor-elect tsaKer, who favors the retention or Mr. LaRoche because of his efficient rec ord, announced that sufficient council manic support has been pledged to as sure the City Attorneys continuing in office. While Mr. Baker mentioned no names it is understood that Commissioner Blgelow and Commissioner-elect Mann have pledged their support, and that their votes will be sufficient. The stand of Commissioner-elect Kellaher Is not known. It is said Commissioner-elect Barbur favored ex-City Attorney Frank S. Grant, who has been an applicant for the appointment. There were several other applications. Cleaa Record Is Landed. "I have favored Mr. LaRoche," said Mayor-elect Baker yesterday, "because he has made a good, clean record. He is thoroughly competent and capable. and has organized a bureau of clean and efficient young attorneys as his assistants. "As Commissioner, I have had many dealings with Mr. LaRoche, and some of his opinions were for me and some were against, but invariably I found he was right and that his opinions were upheld by the courts. That is the type of official I want." Mr. LaRoche became City Attorney In July, 1913, under the commission form of government. The change from the councilmanic form of government tJ the commission form of government under the new charter involved many difficult questions of law and of re adjustment, all of which were success fully settled. He was constantly called upon by the heads . of various departments and by the council for advice and direction in adjusting the government to the changes under the new charter. Office Demands Long; Honrs. The hours were long, averaging many times as much as 16 and 17 hours a day. During all of the past four years the Supreme Court has been called upon many times to pass upon questions involving large amounts and of procedure arising from interpreta tion of the commission charter, as, for instance, when the assessment provi sions In the new charter were attacked in the Supreme Court on the ground that they lacked charter authority. This question was vital to the valid ity of all assessments based on i.hese provisions. They werevsustained as legal by the- Supreme Court. The va lidity of bond issues involving approx imately $5,000,000 were also tested out and sustained by the Supreme Court. The work of the legal department has been extended over what was formerly St. Johns and Linnton and also In cludes all of the -wprk of the Dock Commission without any Increase in the number of deputies in office. AH Council Meetings Attended. Mr. LaRoche, or one of his deputies has been in" constant attendance at all meetings of the Council, and the policy of the office has been to avoid litiga tion by preventing errors . at their sources, in which it has been uniformly successful. All -court work has been expeditiously handled. Records for speedy determination of cases in this state have been made by Mr. LaRoche's office, several of the important cases having been instituted in the Supreme Court and a final - determination reached within 30 days of their coi mencemen-t. the case of Albee vs. Wein berger being one of these. This case was begun January 24. 1914, ana was determined by the Su preme Court February 17, 1914, just 24 days. Mr. LaRoche has been extremely successful in cases tried by him in the Supreme Court. The conduct of his office has been marked by strict at tention to details and courteous treat ment to all people having business with his office. RECRUITS GET DIPLOMAS SHERIDAN CLASS IS REUNITED AT COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES. Of 12 Members, Only One Who Is In Navy la Usable to Attend. Others Obtain FurlouKh. SHERIDAN, Or.. June 8. (Special.) Patriotism was the keynote of the ninth annual commencement of the Sheridan High School tonight. The graduating class of 12 members was reunited with only one missing, for the first time since the war was declared and the ranks were decimated by en listment. Of the six men in the class, three are in some branch of the Army or Navy, and by furlough all the members ex cept one in the Navy were present to receive thlr diplomas. More than S00 people crpwded the High School as sembly room to pay tribute to those who may soon be called to Europe. Vernor Sackett. a member of the Na tional Guard, Company A. arrived just in time to take part in the exercises. The other boys in the service are Rus sell Kidder. Coast Artillery, and Frank MendenhalL, Navy. The other students tp receive diplomas were Manila Gut brod, Viola Van Fatten, Luther Funk, William ' Fagan, Margaret Chapman, Melva Cameron, Vid - Beck, Ruth Slaughter and Edwin Nagel. POWER COMPANY REPLIES Harassing by Opponent Charged in Case Before Commission. SALEM, Or., June 8. (Special.) The Keno Power Company has filed its answer with the Public Service Com mission in the case brought by the California-Oregon Power Company, at tempting to prevent the Keno Power Company from furnishing electric power to the city of Klamath Falls. The Keno Power Company alleges that the California-Oregon Power Com pany has harassed it on all possible occasions and declares that the fran chise ordinance In Klamath Falls was passed by a vote of the people by a large majority. A timely, patriotic production Bara in one of her best Begins Tomorrow WIFE'S SUIT UNIQUE Judgment of $100 a Month Asked Without Divorce. NON-SUPPORT IS CHARGED Mrs.' John E. Rapp Brings Action, but Seeks to Protect Name of Children Co-respondent at Auroni, Or., Mentioned. John E. Rapp, employed at the Northwestern Steel Company at a sal aryof $150 per month, was made de- 'endant In a'most unique suit filed yes terday by his wife,' who seeks a per manent judgment of $100 per month from her husband. She alleges non support, but does not seek a divorce. According to her attorney, she has taken this means of prosecution rath er than filing a criminal charge in or der to protect the names of her two young children who are now attending Portland schools. Accompanying her unusual petition and complaint, Mrs. Rapps filed an af fidavit setting forth that she was com pelled to work as a servant in the fam ily of a sister of a Superior Judge of California in order to support herself and children' after her husband had left her and come to Portland. Corespondent Is Named. She declares she came later to Port land and was compelled to go to a hos pital. The physician told her that her suckness was due to lack of nourish ment, she avers. She also names Christie McCoy, of Aurora. Or., as the woman in the case who has caused her husband's alleged neglect of herself and children. She says she read letters received by her husband from the Mc Coy woman. Yestecday was a busy day for -unhappily married couples to set forth their domestic troubles in the divorce courts. Llla Ring avers that Rufus had a habit of tickling other women under the chin. She further asserts that Rufus associated with other women too frequently and for that reason seeks a divorce. Edward Cleve maintains that Anna was too frequent a visitor at the home of one Gust Thomas, so he be lieves that he should receive a divorce on the grounds of cruelty. Husband Charges Extravagance. Guenna Geer was too extravagant and her bills at different stores caused the financial undoing of Henry, he al leges in his divorce complaint. Pearl Pettis avers that Allison beat her up on numerous occasions and failed prop erly to provide for herself and two minor Children. She believes she is en titled to a decree. Elsie Gltesing like wise says that Harry failed to provide her and a minor child with the com mon necessities of life, so she wants a divorce and the custody of the child. Ray Stelnhauer alleges that Pauline deserted him a year after their marri age in 1915. Etta Young says that Robert lived with her 10 years and then left for parts unknown. They were married at San Francisco in 1905 and the alleged desertion oocurred In 1916. 3 REGISTER AND GO FREE Anstrlans at Astoria Explain Fail ure to Comply With Decree. ASTORIA. Or., Juno 8. (Special.) Tony Vule, M. Chepo and George Weklch, Austrian loggers, who were arrested yesterday on a charge of be ing slackers, registered today and then were released from custody. The men Informed the officers that they had no desire to evade the law. that they did not understand the language well and did not know just what was re quired of them, so they came to As toria to find out. Einard W. Westersund. of Smiths Point, who was arrested for failing to register and for trying to influence others, is still in custody awaiting in structions from the Federal authori ties. A few other alleged slackers are being Investigated by the authorities, and it is quite probable that more arrests will follow. Cove's Only Lawyer Enlists. COVE, Or., June 8. (Special.) Cove's only lawyer, in fact, the only one she ever had, Grover Duffey, en listed last week in the ambulance branch of the Army Medical Corps. Ralph Hancock, a son of ex-Sheriff William Hancock, deceased, a noted early-day citizen of De Lamar, Idaho, enlisted with Mr. Duffey upon learning that his elder brother, William, who had gone to the front with the Cana dians, was wounded. Linn Grange Condemns Speculation. ALBANY. Or.. June 8. (Special.) Speculation in food products was con demned yesterday at a meeting of the Linn County Pomona Grange, which is composed of representatives of all of the granges of the county. Nine granges were represented at this meet ing, which was held with Sand Ridge Grange, near Plalnvlew. Read The Oregonlan classified ado. '-- - ' 1 - - - - : ----- UM, - i j TODAY 2:15 HEILIG LAST D. W. GRIFFITH'S STUPENDOUS FILM PRODUCTION PiTi BBC JEFFERY'S ORCHESTRA OLD LOVE GREETS NEW DIVORCED WIFE SEES FORMER HUSBAND WED ANOTHER. "I Hope They Have Better Lack Than He and I Had," Wblspcrs the First After the Ceremony. Having his divorced wife act as a witness to the marriage of his second wife was the unusual experience yes terday of Valdemar O. Mendenhall, member of Company B, Third Oregon Infantry. After County Judge Tazwell had pronounced Mendenhall and pretty Verna Hunter man and wife, the for mer Mrs. Mendenhall smiled happily and wished the young "war bride" and her soldier husband the best of luck. Fred Cambus, until recently a soldier in the Third Oregon, iraa the second witness. "I hope they have better luck than he and I had." whispered Effie, the J rj l -Lj Li L I 0;:-;.: HAROLD BELL WRlGHTVfe-- Above p-'ces include reserved seats SEATS NOW ON SALE TAR Only Today In a modern hie, The Man Who Forgot The programme includes lovely Mollie King in "The Mystery of the Double Cross' 11 A. M. to 11 P. M. Daily with Miss roles Regular Prices TONIGHT 8:15 BROADWAY AT TAYLOR Phones: Main 1 and A 1122 TIMES Includes Reserved Seats. Eve's. 25c, 60c, 7 Sc. divorced Mrs. Mendenhall. to A. W. Orton. Judge Taswell's clerk, as the young soldier and his new wife were receiving the congratulations of the Judge. Mendenhall and his first wife were divorced after a marriage of a little more than a year, but the severing of the marital bonds has not caused them to give up a platonlc friendship they have for each other. Before the license clerk and before Judge Tazwell. both laughed about the unique situa tion. Although twice married, Mendenhall is but 22, while his bride-is 19. Klamath, Falls Subscribes $18,000. KLAMATH FALLS, Or., June 8. (Special.) Eighteen thou:and dollars have thus far been subscribed in this city .or the liberty loan 'fund. Wtile the amount is increasing steadily, U is felt by the Klamath County liberty loan executive committee that some strenuous work will have to be done throughout the county if its share of the loan is subscribed. Word has been received here that Klamath County is expected to subscribe at least $200,000 worth of the bonds. Robert Warwick h heart-compelling drama of
