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THE ?TnNI-G OKEGONTAN, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1919. lO 'RICH MITOIST GETS HUMPHREYS' OFFICE ; POLITICAL BEE-HIVE G MONTHS IN JAIL ; i Hi &wwr wwk-ww. yaw"''. 1 MM Long-Headed Deals Planned to Anchor Jobs. N. P. Sorensen Also Fined $500 for Recklessness. COURT DEAF TO PLEAS ; CHANGES ARE IMPENDING L f Goldstein Expects to Quit Shift for Marshal Alexander Among Proposals Discussed. Deals and dickers and propositions rnd schemes are revolving around the United States attorney's office these , ays. Some long-headed politics is iso being planned, with the object of having an anchor to windward and rrustratlng republicans, if the demo crats should lose out next year in the presidential campaign. It all started when Bert E. Haney resigned as United States attorney and Lester W. Humphreys was ap pointed to fill the vacancy. Elton Watkins, assistant in the office, has tendered his resignation and .this pre cipitated the situation. Underground gossip has it that George Alexander. United states mar shal, may resign and accept an ap pointment as an assistant to United " States Attorney Humphreys. There are a couple of very good reasons for this move. In the first place, it will . permit the appointment of a democrat for lour years, and if the democrats are defeated next campaign it wili - give them the advantage of having the marshal's office far Into the re publican administration. The appoint ment of Mr. Humphreys is also for four years, which extends his term into what may be a republican ad ministration. Myers Is Hitch. For a while it was thought that Mr. Alexander should be put in as postmaster, succeeding F. S. Myers, : but there is a hitch in this matter, chiefly because Mr. Myers still holds the job despite the unantmous desire ' of the democratic leaders to see him ousted. Also, when Mr. Myers is lift - ed out, as he may be, his successor will have to take a civil service ex '. amination, and Mr. Alexander's line has been in the law and the marshal's office and not In the postal depart r ment. Mr. Alexander does not take very Z warmly to the suggestion that he re sign and become an assistant United ' States attorney, for the reason that he still has a year to serve at a salary considerably higher than he would draw as an assistant to Mr. Hum phreys. The matter may be adjusted by some arrangement whereby Mr. Alexander will lose nothing in the money line if he becomes assistant to ; the United States attorney. ; This matter has been discussed pro ; and con for several days, but as yet the programme has not been settled. - Publicity may have a tendency to spill ; the beans and the tentative plans may ; be sent to the Bcrap heap. - Goldstein Expects to Quit. Not only has Elton Watkins re ' sinned, but Barnett Goldstein contem- - plates a, similar step. Mr. Goldstein is now United States attorney pro tern, pending the arrival of the com- ' mission Issued to Mr. Humphreys. Mr. Z Goldstein expects to quit about the first of the year and take up private - practice.. Prior to Mr. Haney's resig-"- nation Mr. Goldstein was the chief - assistant. This is the position 'which ' Mr. Alexander may have, although if the matter of seniority is considered, John Veatch is entitled to be chief as- - sistant. ? While Mr. Humphreys offered the position held by Mr. Watkins to Hull H. Lusk, there are others being men ' tioned. Influence is being brought to .' bear bv democratic politicians to have . Morris Hudson appointed. Mr. Hud son, whose father. H. S. Hudson. i ' popular in fraternal circles, is now ' an agent of the department of justice j under William Bryon. Roscoe Hurst ; is talked of. and so is John White, - son of Colonel Sam White, at one - time state chairman of the democratic ' committee and twice manager for I ' George E. Chamberlain in political - campaigns. The colonel, by the way is expected to run for the United ' Estates senate against Senator McNary i " when the time arrives. Also there is . - mention of Walter B. Gleason, a serv 1 1 ice man, as likely timber for Mr. NVatkins' position. M s- - rti former Yiirisii Scene from the feature detective pro dnctlon. Teeth of the Tier, which with an all-star caat will show at the People theater commencing; today. of his novel, "The Street ' Called Straight." ?Iilton Sills, Lawson Butt and Naomi Childere are in the cast. TODAY'S FILM FEATIIIKS. Majestic Alice Joyce, "The Vengeance of Durand." People's David Powell, "Teeth of the- Tiger." Colombia Dorothy Dalton, in "L'Apache." Liberty Roscoe Arbuckle, "The Hayseed," and Anita Stewart, "Her Kingdom of Dreams." Strand Tom Moore, "Lord and Lady Algy." Star Douglas Fairbanks. "His Majesty, the American." Sunset Eugene O'Brien, "The Perfect Lover." Circle William Russell, "This Hero Stuff." ARSENE LUPIN, the French crook character made famous by Mau rice Le Blanc, is the hero of "Teeth of the Tiger," which is coming to the Peoples theater today. The role of Lupin is portrayed by David Powell, who has appeared recently In support of a number of prominent feminine stars. Readers of the Le Blanc stories will recall that the last adventure of the celebrated criminal left him apparently dead. According to the story of the picture, which waa adapted by Roy Summerville, Lupin escaped and is a country gentleman iving respectably in America. He is summoned by Henry Forbes, an aged invalid, who has been threatened by anonymous letters with death. The old man is killed, and it becomes the task of Lupin to trace the murderer, i Several persons are suspected, and the close acquaintance of Lupin with the methods of criminals enables him to track the guilty person. A well developed love story is worked into the plot, which is said to be very exciting and abounding in mystery and thrills. David Powell has high hopes that the film will vindicate him in the eyes of a certain small boy in a mid-western village. As the story goes, the boy chanced to be visiting the city where Powell was making pictures. Meeting the youngster outside the studio one day, something about his eager eyes attracted the actor, and they were soon deep in conversation. The result was that Powell became the boy's hero, and the little movie fan watched eagerly for a picture to come to his town featuring his idol. But alas! the one that came showed Powell as a lounge lizard in one of those society pictures, and the boy's illusions were shattered. As he regretfully wrote to Powell at the address the actor furnished him: "You didn't even carry a gun or kill anybody. Charles Pathe hat bought an entire city block in Long Island City and it is reported that he will erect a fac tory to make raw film stock. The Eastman company has a practical monopoly at present. m Martin Johnson has completed some more scenes in the South seaa and they will be released one reel a week beginning the latter part of this month. "Broken Blossoms," D. W. Grif fith's United Artists picture, la re ported to have played to the greatest patronage in the history of the Strand theater in New York City. Famous Players-Lasky, Iseuing the Paramount - Artcraft pictures, an nounces that during November ft re leases 12 features and 28 reels of short subjects. "A Day's Pleasure" is now declared to be the title of the fourth Charles Chaplin comedy under First National auspices. Booth Tarkington will write 1J two-reel comedies for Goldwyn Pic tures corporation. William Russell is filming "The Lincoln H'ghwaymen," by Paul Dickey. Scenes are taken along Lin coln 4iighway. mm One "fair" beauty ventured to New York from a "warmer" climate Georgia. And "Fair and Warmer" happens to be the title of her current film production. Douglas Fairbanks second picture for United Artists Is "When the Clouds Roll By," issued December 28. , PORTLAND MAN CHOSEN Clayton O. Fenlason Is Stanford's I Leading Debater. ' - STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Palo Al .'to. Cal.. Nov. 21. (Special.) Clayton -to. Fenlason of Portland, Stanford's T leading debater, has been chosen one v : of a team of three to represent Stan - ' ford university in the coming debate " 3 with the University of California. ? t The other two who were picked after - one of the keenest tryouts in Stan- - ford's intercollegiate debating his- - tory are M. M. Goldstein and D. L. " I Goodman. ; Fenlason, in point of experience, is ' the oldest speaker on the team. He , proved to be the strongest cardinal "representative in the contest with the - -University of Southern California last year. He was formerly president of the Euphronla debating club of Stan - ford university, and is a member ;if - -Delta Sigma Rho, the honorary de- bating fraternity, and is a member of the Encina club. The subject of the " - .' tryout debate in which he was se 1 i lected was: "Resolved. That the Plumb plan be adopted." Larry Semon, screen comedian, ac cording -to a telegram from New York yesterday, signed a contract with Albert E. Smith, president of Vitagraph, by the terms of which that company will pay $3,600,000 during the ensuing three years for the come dies of this star. One-third of this stupendous sum will be paid each year of the three-year contract. The annual payment thus averaging over $1,000,000 a year. So far as is known. Charlie Chaplin Is the only other comedian in the world whose salary is on the same plane. The signing of this agreement is said to form the culmination of a general scramble by the big pro ducing companies for the services of Larry Semon. Mr. Smith made a spe cial trip to Los Angeles last week to close the Larry Semon ae&i. Mr. Senion's signature to the contract waa secured at 2:45 A. M. after a confer- I ence lasting a little less than fouf I days. Larry Semon s rise to nis pres. i ent attitude of fame has been I meteoric. A few snort years ago he j was a cartoonist on the New York I Evening Sun. He is not 30 years old. Pearl White, who forsook serials to star in features, is busy on her first production. "The Hope" Is announced as the necond of the Drury Lane melodramas to be made. Pauline Frederick's next starring vehicle will be ''The Woman In Room 13," adapted from A. H. Wood's stage success. ' Dustin Farnum has completed his last scenes for his forthcoming pro duction, "The Corsican Brothers." James J. Corbett is filming some scenes in San Francisco for his forth coming picture. "Heart of the Hills" is the title of a coming Mary Pickford picture. C. Haddon Chambers' play, "Cap tain Swift." will be screened in the immediate future. Promise Xerer Again to Drive Car AY it bin State of Oregon Brings No Leniency. After N. P. Sorensen, wealthy Port land timberman, had made an effort to have charges of reckless driving and failing to report an accident dis missed in the municipal court yester day morning on his agreement never to again drive a motor car in the state of Oregon, Judge Rossman sent- tenced him to serve six months in jail and pay a fine of $500. The penalty was the severest possible under the charge of reckless driving. Attorneys Ralph Wilbur and Thomas Ryan for Mr. Sorensen imme diately filed notice of appeal and bail was placed at $1000. Mr. Sorensen was arrested by pa trolmen under the direction of Cap tain Lewis of the traffic bureau after he was s"aid to have had four automo- oue accidents in t,ne course of less than an hour on Thursday night, No vember 13. He is said to have struck two street care in close succession at East Nineteenth and Broadway and later to have collided with two auto mobiles at Twenty-third and Hoyt streets, in the last accident breaking a wheel or nis car. Iefene Accepts Accusations. - Deputy City Attorney Fred Stadter announced to the court that he was ready to present witnesses showing that the accidents occurred as claimed and In addition that Mr. Sorensen had been drinking. Attorneys for the de fense, however, were willing to ad- ! mlt Mr. Stadter'B statement of the ! case without the presentation of wit nesses. "We make a plea of not guilty for Mr. Sorensen," said Mr. Ryan, "but we are willing to admit it he facts as to recklessness." "Either Mr. Sorensen has no apti tude for machinery or he was other wise drunk," declared Judge Rossman in passing judgment. "The case is one which has given me a great deal of concern. Any man who has taken one drink of whisky should not at tempt to drive," In conclusion he declared. "When we have a man like Sorensen given over to a taBte for liquor we have a fit subject for a penalty." Other Datnaees Demanded. Attorneys for Mr. Sorensen offered to file a stipulation with the secro tary of State of Oregon and suggested that such a stipulation and the pay ment of a fine would be sufficient penalty. Mr. Wilbur suggested that Mr. Sor ensen had already been called upon to pay $500 or $600 to take care of damages incurred as a result of the accidents. "Damages is something which the law requires a man to pay anyway." declared the judge. "The revoking of the man's license I also question to be a satisfactory solution of the dif ficulty. There would be nothing to prevent some other member of the family from taking out a license." Housekeepers who have always used Royal Baking Powder with utmost satisfaction are sometimes importuned by canvassers to try other baking powders because -they are cheaper or under the false pretense that they have been especially selected for Government use. The Government is now using- Royal Baking- Pow der and has used it continuously for forty years. Be on your guard against cheap baking pow ders as they invariably contain alum which is derived from mineral sources. The label on the can will show whether the baking powder you now use, or any brand new or old that may be offered, contains alum. Royal Baking Powder is made from cream of tartar which is derived from grapes. It contains no alum, leaves no bitter taste and is absolutely pure. " We always use Royal Baking Powder because we know when we use it we are not using anything injurious. ,,-Fr00f?.?XnerStNml - . Royal Baking Powder Co., Hew Yoik ASTORIA URGES HASTE i CONGRESS IS ASKED TO ERECT $500,000 FEDERAL BVILD1XG. mmediately. The people here cannot longer be expected to tolerate 'the existing conditions. You are in a po sition to introduce a bill providing for a new buildir- and afterwards use your good influence to see that it is passed. We are looking to you to do this at the beginning of the next ses sion of congress." lime. Olga Petrova has written sto ries for Smart Set and Ainslee's. In "The Right of Way." Beatrice Joy will play opposite Bert LytelL SANER BUYING IS URGED Seattle Women Asked to Combat High Cost of Living. SEATTLE. Wash.. Nov. 21. (Spe cial.) On instructions from the attorney-general, letters are being pre pared in the office of Robert C. Saun ders, United States attorney, to be sent to all women s organizations in Seattle, asking them to assist in a campaign against the cost of living. Th letters say curtailment of expen ditures will have to be made through women's efforts. A campaign for saner buying is especially urged. A letter received by Mr. Saunders from Edith C. Strauss of the de partment of Justice, Washington, D. C. in charge of the national activities of women's organizations against the high cost of living, urged efforts by women in Seattle against violation of fair-price lists and a campaign against household hoarding. Phone your want ads to The Orego nian. Main 7070. A 6095. Chamber Forward Memorial and Letters to Representatives Ask ing Immediate Action. ASTORIA. Or., Nov. Jl. (Special.) Determined to force the issue for the erection of a new federal building in Astoria, the cnamber of commerce has sent a memorial to congress, ask ing for an appropriation of not less than S500.000. The memorial sets forth the urgent need for the pro posed new structure. In addition to this, the chamber has sent letters to Senators McNary and Chamberlain and to Representative Hawley, urging them as congressional representatives to act without delay. T.he letters dispatched to the sena tors and representative follow in part: "The citizens of this city have been appealing continuously for more than Jien years to the Oregon delegation in congress Tor a new posiomce building without results and it oc cur to us that something is radically wrong: otherwise the request would have been granted long before this. "The present building can no longer take , care of the rapidly increasing business and something must be done Higher Phone Kate Asked. SALEM. Or.. Nov. 21. (Special.) The Newberg Telephone company and the Lebanon Mutual Telephone com pany today filed applications w ' ' a the Oregon public service commission tor an increase in rates. It is al leged in the petitions thai wages have increased more than 50 per cent, while the cost of materials h ,s ad vanced 100 per cent. Because of this cendition, ttie companies indicate their revenues are not suffic jnt to meet expenses. Iates for the hear ings have not yet been set. Oregon City Fire Report Made. SALEM. Or.. Nov. 21. (Sperial.)- The fire which recently destroyed a church and several business buildings at Oregon City was not of an in cendiary origin, according to a report filed with the state insurance de partment by George W. Allen, special investigator for the state fire mar shal's office. Price brothers, who were the heaviest lowers in the fire, are said to have requested the investigation. It is estimated tnat there is only one sudden death among women to eight anions: men. Mill Men Pay Fine. For casting sawdust into Rock creek. Benton County, F. O. Johnson and Sam Ewing. sawmill men of Pht lomath, were arrested November 18 by Deputy Game Warden B. S. Hawk er. Their act constitutes a violation of the state law prohibiting the prac tice, since the rosin on sawdust kills fish when it enters their gills. Brought to trial on November 19, they were fined $25 and costs apiece after they bad pleaded guilty. The nine-o'clock shopper says " Gear-ar-delly 0. A. C. DEBATERS NAMED I. H. Fmmclt, T. E. Iantlis. Harold Keanlen.. W. I. BUu-k C hoen. O K K G O N AGRICULTURAL. COL LKGK, Corvallis. Nov. 21. (Special.) The four debaters to repreeen t Orepon Agricultural college were chosen at the tryouts last nljeht. - They are: Paul H. Kmmett of Port land, T. E. landid of Mossyrock. Wash.; W. P. Black and Harold Readen of Ontario. Ivan Stewart of Corvallis was named alternate. Kmmett. Black and Stewart have had debating experience. Kmmett having made the varsity team in his freshman year. Black debated at the , University of Colorado and last year was chosen to represent the college in the state oratorical contest. Readen and Land is are sophomores who last year participated in inter fraternity debate. The triangular de bate with Reed college and the Lni ersity of Oregon will be held Jan uary 3. Screen (ios&ip. May Allison was born in Georgia, received her early education in Bir mingham, and then attended the Cen tenary Female college at Cleveland, Tenn. Her first stage pai t was Beauty in "Kvery woman," and then the title role in the stage play. "Quaker Girl." After playing a. leading part in W. H. Crane's "David Hartim" she forsook the stage for the screen four years ago. Ha si I King is natrhinc the filming moo! Rofieburgr Schools to Cloe. ROSEBURG, Or.. Nov. 21. (Spe cial.) It was decided by the Rose burg public school board at a meet ing last night to give the scholars a two-day vacation for Thanksgiving. Friday will he the extra holiday. The schools will close on December '3 for the Christmas ten-day vacation. For the wear and tear of the daily grind a food that rebuilds- GiapeWnts with a uniquely appetizing flavor. I V ' "'' rkl' a Paying too little for tea gets you poor tea with very little real tea-flavor and a lot of tannin. You don't want tannin you get that in common tea. You do want the real j tea -flavor, and the cheer land invigoration of finei! I tea. You get that inj j Schilling Tea. j There ar four ftavors o Schilling I Tea japan, Ceyion - India, Oolong, ' English Breakfast. All one quality 11 ' pan,hmvn-lined moistare-proof packages. At grocers everywnere. A Sekil'in? & G Ja.t Fratuisea Ett val sorteradt lagar af Skandinavis ka rekords, vilket borde finnas i edert hem. Och sa en passande Jul gava till edra van-ner. 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So, naturally, being a woman as wise in her selection of foods as she is in bargain-thriftiness she, too, says: "Gear-ar-delly." Remember, Ghirardelli' s Ground Choc olate comes only in cans for your pro tection. It is never sold in bulk. At your grocer's -in lb., 1 lb. and 3 lb. sealed cans. . D. GHIRARDELLI CO. Since If 52 San Francisco i