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TIIE MORNING OREGONIAN, FRIDAY. -TUNE 7. 1918. PROBABLE INSANITY FAILS TO SAVE DOAK GATHER AT BEND Member of Wealthy Califor nia Family Convicted of Forging Draft. Extensive Programme of Pa pers Prepared Covering " Points of Interest. LEGAL ASPECT IS UNIQUE BIG ATTENDANCE EXPECTED .LP Perpetuates uvu fury's Verdict Prompt in Spite of Instructions of Court and Pre vious Insanity Record of San Francisco Man. Business Sessions Will Be Inter spersed With Entertainment Pro Tided by Citizens of Bend, Headed by A. Whisnant. a 12 s vf1' !'l 'I" 1 'I' '1,1,1' I , I mmm OREGON BANKERS A3 Instructions of the court and argu ment by Deputy ' District Attorney Hainmersley as to the probabl insanity of the accused were disregarded by Jury in Judge Belt's court yester day, when a verdict was returned finding J. I Doak guilty of ; forging a draft, as charged in the Indictment. Doak was changed with raising a t30 draft to 230 and cashing! it' at a Portland bank after the original paper had been indorsed by A. C. Call an. In many ways this was one of the most unusual cases ever heard in Multnomah County. The defendant, Doak, member of a wealthy San Fran cisco family, on November 11, 1912, was committed to the Oregon State Hospital for the Insane, from which he escaped a week laten. He was com mitted to the asylum by T. J. Cleeton, then County Judge, who defended Doak in the trial concluded yester day. From this state Doak went to Los Angeles, where, laboring under the hallucination that his brother was seeking to introduce the wife of the former into white slavery, he shot and killed his relative in a hotel lobby. Murder Charge Not T'pheld. Foil this crime Doak was tried for murder. He pleaded insanity as a de fense and was acquitted. Later he was committed to an Insane asylum, from which he was shortly afterwards transferred to a private sanitarium through the influence of his walthy relatives. From the private institu tion, according to his brother, he soon made his escape, and again returned to this state, where the crime of which he was found guilty yesterday was committed in November, 1916. In the trial before Judge Belt, Doak would not permit his counsel to plead Insanity as a defense. Insanity could not be interposed by the prosecution and the state was not permitted to show the defendant's record of two commitments to insane asylums. It was only in the cross-examination of D. P. Doak, brother of the accused man, by Judge Cleeton that the question of defendant Doak's sanity was raised. This paved the way for Mr. Ham mersley. who told the jury he was con vinced the defendant was mentally un sound and dangerous to be allowed his freedom. The deputy prosecutor strong ly intimated that Doak should be found insane by the Jury in order that he might be placed in restraint. Sentence to Be Passed Today. In his instructions to the jury. Judge Belt, over the objection of Doak's coun sel, said either of three forms of ver dict could be returned guilty, not guilty or not guilty because of insan ity. After a short deliberation, the Jury reported a verdict of guilty, hold ing that the defendant was sane and mentally responsible for the act. Doak will be sentenced today. Before Doak was brought to trial District Attorfney Evans asked Super intendent Steiner, of the State Hospi tal for the Insane in this state, to take Doak back to that institution on the ground that the records failed to show that the man had ever been legally discharged therefrom. This the Oregon authorities declined to do, for the rea son that they did not know but that Doak had been discharged as cured from the California asylum to which he was subsequently committed. Mr. Evans says relatives of Doak are authority for the statement that he was never formally released from the California institution and, so far as the legal rec ords in his case are concerned, is still legally insane. Judge Cleeton last night declined to indicate what course he would pursue in behalf of his client in order to save him from the penitentiary. He said that course would be determined after Doak has been sentenced. It is possible un der the Oregon laws for Doak's coun sel to institute habeas corpus proceed ings and save him from the peniten tiary only by pleading that he actually was insane at the time of his trial and conviction. DERNBURG STILL MILITANT Continued War Advised if Germans Lose at Peace Table. GENEVA. Switzerland, Wednesday, June 5. Dr. Bernhard Dernberg, form er secretary of colonies in the German inmepial cabinet, publishes a long ar ticle in the Neue Freie Presse, of Vien na, in which he claims it is absolutely necessary that Germany shall have complete commercial and maritime lib erty and also that she shall have a concentration of raw materials for the purpose of supplying the world after tbo war. In conclusion. Dr. Dernberg cays: "At the peace conference we must not -only demand these advantages, but command them by force if necessary." South Dakota Returns Complete. PIERRE. S. D., June 6. Complete re turns from the Republican primary election held in South Dakota May 28, announced today, give the following results: For United States Senator Thomas Sterling. 21.519; Thomas M. Byrne, 17.00 First District C. A. Christopherson. . 5553; C. H. Dillon, 6266. Second District Royal C. John ton, 13.S26; Donald McLean, 38S9. W3 , J v. x TODAY'S FILM FEATURES. Sunset Charles Ray, The Clod hopper." Liberty Norma Talmadge, "Do Luxe Annie." Majestic Mae Marsh, "The Faoe in the Dark." Peoples Sergeant Arthur Guy Empey, "Over the Top." Columbia M arguerlte Clark, "Prunella." Star Enid Bennett, "Naughty, Naughty." Globe Sessue Hayakawa, "Each to ills iind. ' t.. ........... ........... HERE'S a bit of serio-comic stuff on the censorship situation, pre sented by Exhibitors' Trade Re view in answer to an inquiry from a reader: A censor board Is composed of three or more Individuals, none of whom know any thins about pictures. Ignorance Is required on this point, though desirable as a general proposition. At least one member of the board must have a German-sounding- name. This gives it a cosmopolitan flavor, and in the country districts is taken to - Indicate broad-mindedness. In judging pictures, the censors are sup posed to discover as much wickedness as possible. Where it cannot be proved. It is taken for granted and the suspicious scene eliminated. Nothing hurts a censor so much as to find a picture he or she cannot cut. The cen sors regard such pictures as a personal in sult and a reflection on their sacred office. been potent adjuncts of the Govern merit's war propaganda. Empey, who recently enlisted in the United States Army, so keenly resented certain criticism that he was exploiting bis. popularity for money that he quit the lecture platform. Screen Gossip. C. H. Macgowan and G. J. Davidson, auditor and traveling auditor, respect ively, of the Universal Film Manufac turing- Company, are Hi Portland effect ing a consolidation of the Universal in terests to be known as Universal Film Exchanges, Inc. The film products af fected include Universal. L-Ko Come dies. Jewel Productions. Bluebird. How ell Comedies, Nestor Comedies, Lyons Moran Comedies, Lois Weber Produc tions. 'For Husband Only." a new Lois Weber production to be distributed as a Jewel feature, was given a special showing yesterday morning at ' the Strand Theater by Manager Metzger. of the Film Supply Company of Oregon. A large number of exhibitors witnessed the screening, which bad a musical ac companiment- "Luke," the famous bull terrier come dian pride of Fatty Arbuckle's heart returned to his comedian master this week from New York, and Incidentally he signed an ironclad contract to per form, in latty's travesties for 60 bones a week. Foreign-Born to Celebrate. WASHINGTON. June 6. State gov ernors were asked by the committee on public information today to issue proc lamations designating the Fourth of July this year as a day of celebration for the foreign born in the United States. The- idea has been approved by President Wilson. kaakaSBE Special Notice To Ladies Hundreds of Sample Hats. Some Hats in oar store are worth up to S22.50. U1 miit be "old at once at 1.5 and S2.95. No Hat In the place will be nfgrher tnan $2.95, no matter what price It was sold for before thin notice. Blank's Sample Shop 360 Morrison St., corner Park Sunset. There is a splendid characterization o.- a country boy given by Charles Ray in "The Clodhopper." He's not the exaggerated "boob" that he was in "The Pinch Hitter." whicn preceded it at the Sunset Theater, but he gives a portrayal which, with an appeal blend ing comedy and pathos, .will provide excellent entertainment to' the average photoplay fan. Charlie's dance, the one which brings h'm fame in New York. Is a howling success. Mingled with the laughter it provokes a. note, of deep pity -for. this boy of clean mind and body, subjected to home treatment calculated to break the spirit of the average person, and then thrust Into the whirl of gay city lite. Charlie, as the country boy, mis treated by those who do not under stand him. longs for a glimpse of the bright lights. So he runs away, in vades New York, finds himself at the stage entrance to a theater where a musical comedy is under rehearsal and puts over a rube dance that transforms him from the rural joke to one of the most successful entertainers of the season. . ... Of.; course, there's a girl at homes who is Margery Wilson, former Portf land cabaret entertainer, a mortgage on the old place.', and other landmarks of the typical variety. - - "The-Taming of Target Center" Is a hilarious Mack ' Sennett-ParamOUht ccmedy,' with Polly Morarn. the "Sher iff Nell' of pictures, and Ben Turpln, the cross-eyed entertainer, as the lead ing funsters. " Empey a Real Patriot. Sergeant Arthur Guy Empey,. soldier-uathor'-lecturer and now motion pic ture star- in a filmation of his book. "Over the Top," is said to have gone into motion pictures reluctantly and only after he hed been ccnvincecd that a motion picture with a real soldier the central figure and bona-fide inci dents as the background would be of value in solidifying American deter mination to win the war. Prior to ac cepting the Vitasraph proposal, Empey had declined offers from theatrical managers and motion picture magnates. declaring that he preferred to make hl3 appeal to America personally Since his return to this country after 18 months of hell in the trenches of France, Empey has devoted himself to patriotic work. By personal appeal he raised more than $1,000,000 for the second liberty loan, aided the Red Cross in divers ways and was a strong influence In swelling- enlistments for the United States Army and Navy. His book and his lectures also have One night last week Robert Gordon attended the alumni banquet at Poly technic High School, Los Angeles. Sud denly Robert disappeared, returning a few minutes later dressed in his Huckleberry Finn costume. He sang Huckleberry Finn and for several min utes entertained his audience, which was partly made up of boys and girls with whom he attended "Poly." High. The United States Navy holds the shooting- record of the world, and faces the coming naval Armageddon with perfect confidence, according to Lieu tenant Reuterdahl, U. S. N. R. F.. who addressed the Architectural League in New York In connection with his show lng of the Educational Films Corpo ration's new spectacle, "Your Fighting Navy at Work and at Play." The Navy has attained a record of 25 per cent of hits- at a distance of over 10 miles (18.000 yards) at targets no larger in size than a railroad freight car. The average of hits In actual battle in this war has only been 1 and 2 per cent. Three per cent of hits is more than can be expected. Lydla Knott is working in Blanche Sweet s new story, "The Hushed Hour. with Director Mortimer. Others In th cast are: Gloria Hope, Mary Anderson, Milton Sills, Wilfred Lucas and Harry Northrup. - Little Gloria Hope, who Is playing Henry Walthall s country sweetheart i the latest D. W. Griffith production for the Artcraft programme, suffered he first screen death last week. Although she has been playing leads In pictures for a year and a half, she has never died before and the experience of being killed in a photoplay was new to her. The strangest part of all is that Gloria is now working on some scenes previ ous to her death despite the fact that her life has been ended. Mary Garden has red hair, but wears a different wig for every character she assumes. On of ber wigs is said to be worth $1000. "You Can't Get Away With It," one of the most famous of the stories of Gou verneur Morris, short story writer, is about to be filmed by William Fox. Jewel Carmen will be the star. Gloria Swanson, Triangle favorite, has received good news from her father, Joseph Swanson. He has received a Captain's commission -. in the regular Army, and although now stationed at Newport News, Va., expects to sail In a short, time for. active service In France. The Oregon Bankers' Association meets today at Bend for Its 13th an nual convention. The meeting" will continue over tomorrow, with enter talnment Interspersed with the busi ness sessions under the direction of the committee on entertainment com posed of Bend citizens, headed by A. Whisnant. newspaper man of the Des chutes city. The large delegation of bankers of Portland and Western Oregon, lnclud ing some of those from other sections and from Washington cities who are in attendance, left Portland last night at 7:10 P. M., over the Spokane, Port land & Seattle Railroad, occupying two special Pullman cars in addition to space in the regular sleepers of the train. fro gramme la Extensive. The programme for the convention. announced by Secretary J. L. Hartman. of the association, is us follows: Fri day morning, convention called to order by E. D. Cusick, Albany, president: in vocation. Rev. W. C. Stewart. Bend address of welcome, C. S. Hudson, pres ident First National Bank. Bend: re sponse, E. G. Crawford, vice-president United States National Bank, Portland; annual address of the president. E. D. Cusick: reports of J. L. Hartman. secre tary, and F. - C. Bramwell, treasurer; Trade Acceptances." John Claussen, vice-president Crocker National Bank, San Francisco; "The Oregon Thrift Plan." J. A. Bexall. Oregon Agrlculaur al College. Friday afternoon: "Menace of the Non-Partisan League." C. C Chapman, Oregon Voter, Portland; "The Opportunities of the Northwest Bank er," K. A. Blanchard, agriculturist Live stock State Bank, North Portland; Bierger Payrolls for Oreeron." A. G. Clark, secretary Home Industry League, Portland; "Life Insurance and Its Rela tions to the Federal Estate Tax and State Inheritance Tax." E. N. Strong. assistant manager Oregon Life Insur ance Company. Saturday the association will be broken up into the six groups into which the state Is subdivided in the association organization. Reports on conditions throughout "the state by groups will be heard by the general meeting of the- association. Election of officers of the association for the ensuing year Will be the closing bus! ness of the convention. Nearly lOO to Be la Attendance. It is expected 7S to 100 bankers will be in attendance. Some from the southern part of the state went to Bend by automobile. Including a num ber from the Rogue River Valley Klamath. Lake ' and other Eastern Oregon counties. A good many of the Eastern Oregon- bankers from the Columbia River counties joined the train party at Fall Bridge last night Among those who went from Portland were: David Kuratll. 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