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8 THE MORNING OREGONIAN. THUIISDAT, JULY 18, 1918. FIRST 1318 DRAFT MEN GO AUGUST 5 Oregon Called On for 400 to Entrain for Camp Fre mont, California. COUNTY'S QUOTA 164 MEN Boards With Xo Men of Last Year's Class 1 Left . Are Au thorized to Induct Xewly Reglstered Youths. First registrants of the 1918 xlass to be sent into the military service of the Nation, via the selective service, will be included in Quotas to be en trained for Camp Fremont, Cal., during the five-day period beginning: August 6. Oregon must furnish 400 men under the new call, the' first of the eagerly awaited August calls. Boards which exhaust class 1 men of last year's registration, are author ized to resort to involuntary induction of the newly registered and classified youths. The privilege is also extend ed to the registrant of June 5 to enter the contingent of his board through voluntary induction. Engineers at Camp Frrmont. Some divisions of the state will find It necessary to take men of the 1918 clas3, unless the number of volunteers is larger than expected, despite the fact that the quotas are small. This is the first call for Oregon men to proceed to Camp Fremont. Heretofore only engi neer recruits have been sent there, and there is speculation as to whether or not training for an engineer division is to be given the draftees summoned.' In apportioning the quotas, Captain J. A. Cullison, head of the selective service system in the Adjutant-General's office, has passed the wheat-growing counties. This is in accord with instructions to 'effect the least possible disturbance of industrial conditions. Quotas called from the specified boards are these: '. t" Baker lOIMultnomah 7 Benton 6iPolk H Clackamas 19,Tillamook S Clatsop lj Washington 23 Columbia il.Wasco 7 Coo IS Yamhill 9 Curry :! Portland No. 1 . 25 Jjflscnutes 4:fortiana ino. a Touglas 14:Portland No. 3 Hood River Portland No. 4 Jackson 12:Portland No. 5 Josephine SiPortland Xo. Klamath 7iPortland No. 7 Lane l!iPortland No. 8 t . 18 . 15 . 14 . 21 . It . 16 l.lnn lrt Portland No. 0 . Malheur 8Portland No. 10 21 ' Marlon No. 1 1-1 Marion No. 2 7 Total 400 Volunteers Called For. Allotments were announced by Cap tain Cullison yesterday for the- call issued the first of the week for special and limited service men and for volun teers of classes 2, 3 and 4. experienced as eawmill and logging workers, to be cent into the spruce-production divi sion of the Signal Corps, at Vancouver, Wash. Volunteers will be accepted up to and including July 23, after which involuntary inductions will provide the remaining men needed. The quotas assigned, according to the various groups, follow: Chokers Benton. 2; Clackamas, 3: Co lumbia, 5; Coos, 5; Douglas, 3; Jackson, 3; Josephine. 4; Lane. 6; Marion No. 1, 4; Marlon No. 2, 3; Multnomah, 4; Polk, 5: "Washington. 3; Yamhill. 2; Clatsop, 3; Portland No. 1, 5; No. 2, 5; No. 3, 1; No. 4, 2: No. 10, 2. Head buckers Clackamas, 5; Hood River, 3; Jackson. 2; Josephine. 2; Lane, 2; Tilla mook, 3; Wallowa, 2; Wasco, 3; 'Washing ton. 3; Portland No. 1, 5: No. 2, 5; No. 3, 4; No. 4. 2; No. 0, 2; No. 7, 3; No. 8, 2; No. 10. 2. ' Doggers Clatsop. !; Columbia, 3:" Coos, 3; Multnomah, 2; Wasco, 3; Portland No. 5, 2; No. 7, 2: No. 8. 3; No. 9, 1. General sawmill foremen Deschutes. 2; Washington, 1; Portland No. 0, 2: No. 10, 1. Planer and trimmer men Clackamas. 2: Clatsop-. 2: Columbia, 2: Coos, 2: Deschutes, 2; Josephine, 2; Klamath, 1: Marion No. 1. 8: Tillamook, 3; Washington, 1; Portland No. 5. 1; No. 8, 2: No. 10. 2. WOMAN INJURED BY AUTO Anna Bremer, Suffering From Bruises, Taken to Hospital. Anna Bremer, aged 23, of 1143 Cum berland road, was knocked to the pave ment at Twenty-third street North and Northrup street late . yesterday by an automobile driven by Miss Elizabeth Lupfer, of 266 North Twenty-fifth street, and received severe bruises about the head and arms. Miss Lupfer reported that she was driving west on Northrup street and that Miss Bremer started to cross the street, became confused and stepped in front of the machine. The injured woman was taken to the Good Samari tan Hospital. Kifteen-Year-Old Boy Missing. "Where i3 15-year-old Durward Co vert? asks his anxious mother, Mrs. Florence Covert Teague. of San Fran cisco. A month ago the boy ran away from the home of his grandrrlother. 1508 State street, Boise, Idaho. He said he was going to work in the sawmills at Baker, Or., until he got enoguh money to go to his mother in Cali- xumitt. ne as aoout o reel 3 inches tail, weighs 119 pounds, has fair, hair and large brown eyes, a small scar on his forehead. Anyone knowinar anv- thlng about his present whereabouts please communicate with his mother, 2167 Chestnut street. San FranciKCO. - TTF?TT TlHl T !, Conunenctna; XlLlllVJ Hon. Eve.. July 22. THEATER Twice Daily 1:15-8:15 Following; the Flng. to France! Auspices of the TJ. 8. Govt. PERSHING'S CRUSADERS Released by the Committee on Public Information, (ieure Creel, thaiman Taken by V. . Sig nal Corps and Navy Photographers. Augmented orchestra DDIPCCl MATS. EVES. 25c, 50c War Tax SEATS NOW SELLING A 10c-GLOBE-10c Washington at Eleventh FRANK McINTYRE in "The Traveling Salesman" iliflii 5 tJ- - - i y M. . -. V . I " XL S. & . .. , f . -e ' ' erty Theater today in his newest pic ture, "Up Romance Road." A special feature of the new bill will be a news pictorial showing the funeral of the late John Purroy Mltchel, ex Mayor of New York, who was killed in an aviation accident. A Billy Parsons comedy is also on the programme. Charlotte Burton and Carl Stockdale are two of Russell's, supporting players in "Up Romance Road." a picture said to be full of thrills and suspense, with Russell's slmoBt superhuman strength and agility playing & bis part in the story of a young society couple who. go out in search of romance and adventure. TODAY'S FILM FEATURES. Majestic William Farnum, "True Blue." Peoples Dolly Sisters, "The Million-Dollar Dollies." Columbia Dorothy Phillips, "A Soul for Sale." Stai- Mae Murray, "Her Body in Bond." Sunset Benjamin Chapin, "The Son of Democracy." Liberty William Russell, "Up Romance Road." Globe F rank Mclntyre. "The Traveling Salesman." 66 r Sunset. HE Son of Democracy," a -photo play series in which- the late Benjamin' Chapin potrays the role of Abraham Lincoln, makes timely patriotic entertainment these days, the eight reels comprising the Sunset The ater programme teeming with material of vital interest to Americans. "My Mother," My First Jury." "Ten der Memories" and "The Call to Arms" are the titles of the four chapters com prising the Sunset bill. The last named chapter is particularly thrilling, dealing with another time of American peril and including much that has to do with Uncle Sam's preparations for the struggle with the Hun. Mr. Chapin, who died recently in the East, devoted five years to these comedy-dramas of early American life. They bristle with adventure, humor and pathos, with Abraham Lincoln, the boy and the President, the leading character. As an Impersonator of Lin coln, lecturer, vaudeville actor, dra matist and later motion picture player and director Chapin achieved National fame. In "The Son of Democracy," which he wrote, directed and produced, Chapin makes "Abe" a "regular boy" and emphasizes the truly human side of his rise to the Presidency. Liberty. William Russell, who divides" honors with "Doug" Fairbanks. George Walsh and these other screen athletes in put tin? over thrill stuff, comes to the Lib- Peoples. "The Million Dollar Dollies," featur ing the famous Broadway dancers, Yancsi and Roszika Doily, will bo shown at the People's Theater for the remainder of the week. Gorgeous costumes, dancing, bathing and a story phantasy offering unusual production lavishness are a part of this picture, made to exploit the beauty, grace "and charm of the Broadway fa vorites. ' The sisters look so much alike that It's practically Impossible for the aver eag person to tell, which is Yancsi and which Is Roszika. In fact, some clever double, exposure might have enabled Yancsi to take a vacation and permit Roszika to play a dual role In this frothy musical comedy affair. Majestic. Nature's noblemen always come from the West In motion pictures. "True Blue," the latest Fox offering, featur ing Bill Farnum. is no exception to the rule, for Big Bill is again in the role of a sturdy, honest, hard-riding and straight-shooting son of the ranges, a chap who spurns an English title for the sake of his Arizona acres and a pretty little school teacher. This Majestic Theater headliner, to be shown until Friday night, is bul warked by an unusually strong sup porting bill, including the second in stallment of the Allied Nations' Official War Review, a Harold Lloyd comedy. "Somewhere in Turkey," Pathe News of world events and the singing en gagement of the Foundation shipyards' quartet. The .quartet is making a de cided hit. the boya having excellent voices and choosing songs that strike popular favor. i Colombia. "A Soul for Sale." a society-crook drama, with popular Dorothy Phillips In the leading role, will be shown until Saturday night at the Columbia The ater, along with the comedy, "Poor Fish." Modern marriage marts come in for a flaying in "A Soul for Sale." as well as mothers who think only of wealth or position when seeking husbands for their daughters. Miss Phillips plays the part of such a daughter. The mother, accustomed to luxury and ex travagance, is left penniless and im mediately turns to a rich marriage for her daughter as the easiest way out of the predicament. The girl evades one wealthy old scamp and falls in love with a young eligible, to have her mother spoil things by turning thief, stealing from him. and then witnessing the placing of the blame on the girl. She Anally claims her soul as her own and wins happiness, but it's the kind of a struggle that makes interesting pic tures. Star. Mae Murray and Fatty Arbuckle are the photoplay headllners at the Star, scheduled for screen appearances until Friday night. Miss Murray, former Broadway show girl favorite, is starred in "Her Body In Bond," a story of the stage, while Arbuckle, the rotund com edian, appears in "His Indian Bride." an old Mack Sennett comedy, chosen, because of Its ambusement qualities, for reissue ta the public Kenneth Harlan and Al Roscoe sup port Miss Murray in "Her Body in Bond." the story dealing with a vaude ville girl who becomes the object of unwelcome attentions when her hue- . sl .K.,...ir IT'S COOL V y - - Vr? i( r ' M I ' k Xjxj Today, Tomorrow and Saturday Dorothy Phillips "A Soidfor Sale", i AUwMitim.iwwjwiw.i mm, jm. p -i i u 1.1 i um i,i.i miJ mmywmmmim- Poor . Fish" Well, who wouldn't like to be one these days?. . . "EXTRAORDINARY" that's what a visiting; motion pic ture exhibitor said when he saw the well-filled house yesterday "And," he continued, "in this heat, too." He was wrong, of course, and the reason he was, was a cool, comfort able house . A clever, absorbing play A charming star, and a bully com edy to top it all. Extraordinary? Not a-tall; the SENSIBLE place to go. band becomes ill and is forced to go to Arizona. She evades her persecutors. but not untllUhe arch villain has been killed. Screen Gossip. Lawrence Grant. the Kaiser, in Metro's "To Hell With the Kaiser." has a collection of Indian pottery made up of the gifts sent him on -various oc casions by Blackfeet Indians. He Is an adopted member of the tribe and very proud of the fact. We are told that the people of Jeru salem have become movie fans. Propa ganda films are drawing huge crowds to the picture theater and people al most fought to be admitted when the film depicting the occupation of Beer sheba was shown. m A Neptune dinner' in "You Can't Be lieve Everything." Is one of the fea tures of the production. It is staged on a float built -over an elaborate swimming pool, and shows the many guests in gorgeous bathing costumes. ' In a voting contest conducted by a Detroit newspaper. Pearl White, Pathe serial star, was Judged the winner of the most votes. More than 100,000 were polled. Harold Lloyd. Pathe-Rolin comedy star, has "adopted" 200 little children. Inmates In a Los Angeles orphanage. He takes them to the theater every fortnight and winds up with a treat at a popular Ice cream psrlor. ONE DELIVERY FOR ALL SMALL STORKS. AS WELL AS LARGE, MIST OBSERVE PLAN. Ta Spirited Objecttea. by easterners Slay Be Ceastnte4 ss Dlatoyal. Although the first three days or the one-delivery-a-day system, which was started in Portland Monday, give prom ise that it will be successful, many dif ficulties have arisen in carrying it out. Many of the smaller merchants of the city are or the opinion that they are not affected by the new ruling, while others are reluctant to carry it ut. fearing that to do so would Injure their business and cause customers to trade elsewhere. , The one-delivery system is being put Into effect in Portland as a war meas ure and according to orders received from the War Industries Board, of Washington, D. C. The ruling affects every merchant, whether he has 15 or 100.000 customers, and every merchant is expected to adopt It. according to the o.-ders. As soon as a merchant adopts the new system he will be given the offi cial sign of the State Council of De fense, which he Is expected to display as an assurance to his cus.tomers that he is behind the Government. A few housewives sre reported to have made remarks against the system, which may be construed as disloyal, ac cording to the committee. WILLIAM L. GREENE DEAD Business Man Passes Ana y Dckum-Arcnue Home. at William L. Greene, who had lived in Oregon since If ST. died July IS at his home. 45: Dekum avenue. He taught school In Portland for five years, after which he engaged in the mercantile business, first -in East Portland and later removing to Dekum avenue, where he had been in business since. Mr. Greene was a member of Mount Hood Lodge No. 157. A. F. and A. M.; Woodlawn Lodge No. 171. and Rose City Uebekah Lodge No. 170. I. O. O. K. He was also a member of the United Artisans, and for many years secretary of Woodlawn Camp, W. O. W. Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Nellie Greene, and three sons. Frank 1-, Henry Lewis and William Clarke Greene. The eldest eon. Frank L Greene, enlisted in the 363d Field Hos. pita! Corps, and sailed for Kurope on July 11. Funeral services will be held this sfternonn from Flnley's chapel. NewSItow : May- in and a BIG one! 1 'I , I.,,, g L puma li a MM 4 EXTRA LIBERTY NEWS FEATURE DIRECT T he funeral of ex-Mayor " Mitchel with airplane escort. A den of spies, ' Boche intrigue, A shipyard and A plot or two, A pretty girl, A fighting Yank There's romance, "pep" And a plot for you. BILL PARSONS IN A TWO-REEL COMEDY ,