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Suggestions for Legislation Pre
sented to City Council; Two
A'cw Cases Appear.
Thlrxr cases of Influenza of the
lobar type, such as swept the country
one year ago. have broken out near
St. Helens, Or., according- to report
received yesterday by Dr. David N.
Ttobcrg, slate health officer, from
County Health Officer Itoss of Co
lumbia county. It. Ross said 30 other
cases had been reported, but not yet
investigated.
Influenza of the intestinal type has
broken out in Klamath Falls, accord
ing to a report from City Health Of
ficer Soule, and the stato health bu
reau also received a rumor that the
disease had broken out in Umatilla
county.
The cases reported from St. Helens
were. Discovered in Yankton, five
miles from St. Helens, and the 30
c.isr-s were in five families. 28 of
whom were children and two adults.
The victims suffered from nose bleed
ins. Or. Iloberg yesterday sent tele
grams to all health officers in the
mate, ordering immediate telegraphic
information on the outbreak of the
disease, and daily reports on new
cases and deaths, if any, following
the outbreak. This information will
bo used in compiling daily reports de
manded by the United States public
health service.
Two JVew Canes In Portland.
Two new cases of the intestinal
type of influenza were reported to
the city health bureau, making a
total of eight cases in Portland.
Suggestions as to legislation to cope
with an outbreak were presented to
the council yesterday by City Health
Officer Parrish, and after some dis
cussion the suggestions were referred
to a committee composed of the state
health officer, the county health of
ficer, the city health officer and the
city attorney, with instructions to
report recommendations to the coun
cil Monday morning.
The suggestions offered by Dr.
Parrish include a $100 fine for failure
to report any case of grippe, pneu
monia and influenza and placing the
responsibility on the family physi
cian. If a family has no physician,
the responsibility would rest on the
head of the family. In the case of
the individual without a. family the
manager of tiie rooming or apartment
house will be held it it can be proved
that such manager had knowledge
of the illness and failed to so report
to the health bureau.
Dr. Parrish also recommends the
deputizing as assistant health officer
of every doctor, osteopath, chiroprac
tor and others practicing on public
health, compelling such person to
tack up an influenza sign and give
the family a card of instructions.
Both of these suggestions were ap
proved by Dr. Roberg. who said they
would do much to prevent the spread
of the disease.
t onvnlencent Mankn Sueptfuitil.
At a morning session of the coun
cil. Dr. Parrish, while discussing the
possible situation in the event of an
other influenza epidemic, said it.
might he a good plan to force persons
convalescing from the disease to don
a mask, so that they might be dis
tinguished by the public. Dr. Parrish
made it plain that he did not favor
masks, however, and that he would
Dot advocate the general use of them.
City Commissioner Mann, in charge
of tiie health bureau, has been re
lieved by Mayor Baker of any duty in
connection with the Influenza epi
demic. At the conference yesterday
C. M. Mann refused to consider ser
iously the possible epidemic, holding
that sufficient laws and regulations
had already been promulgated.
It Is believed that Mayor Raker
took over the handling of the influ
enza work because Mr. Mann and Dr.
Parrish were not in harmony with
the methods to be used to cope with
a possible outbreak.
T1IK DALLES FIGHTS DISEASE
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Scene from Mary Plckford'a "Pollyaana,' the firat picture she linn made
, ainc hrr aaxoriatlon irith Ciriffitn. Flrhank and Charlie Chaplin and
which tvIII form the cinema attraction aelected for the reopening of the
l'eoplea theater Wednesday.
TODAY'S FILM FEATCBE5.
Liberty Constance Talmadge,
"The Virtuous Vamp."
Majestic Alan Dawn produc
tion, "Soldiers of Fortune."
Rivoli Geraldine Farrar." "The
World and Its Woman."
Columbia Gloria Swanson and
Thomas Meighan, "Male and
Female."
Star George Loane Tucker's
"The Miracle Man."
People s Dark.
Sunset Katherlne MacDonald,
"The Thunderbolt."
Circle William Russell, "Six
Feet Four."
introduce the new Peoples orchestra
of 12 pieces under the direction of
Andrew Jenson.
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RITICS everywhere assert that
"Pollyanna" is one of the great
est Mary Plckford plays ever
filmed. The reason for this Is that
the philosophy upon which the story
is based constituted a theme which
at the present time has an unusually
wide appeal. This production will be
the feature with which the Peoples
theater will reopen on Wednesday,
after having been closed for exten
sive repairs.
Undoubtedly Mary Pickford, with
characteristic far-sightedness, had
this in mind when she chose this
celebrated work as her first vehicle
for the United Artists' corporation.
There is a great craving at the
present time on the part of the pub
lic, according to best Informed show
men, for something more than mere
entertainment. Of course, diversion
is always the paramount thing when
ever amusement is considered, but
at the same time people want some
thing big and compelling something
that wiil drive home a few truths
without preaching a sermon or spoil
ing the flavor ,of a show which is
meant to entertain.
Such a story is "Pollyanna," with
its cheerful philosophy of gladness.
It is believed that this production,
coming at a time when the country is
upset by a period of readjustment,
will have an unprecedented reception
from the picture patrons.
Miss Pickford points out in this
story that even when things are bad
they might be worse: This thought,
planted in the minds of people who
are dissatisfied with wage conditions.
or who think they are not getting a
fair price for their goods, will tend
to stimulate a line of mental activity
which will result in stabilizing con
ditions. The most progressive of the picture
stars believeiin choosing plays, wher
ever possible, which will act as a
propaganda of good. It is their ambi
tion to have each screen medium
serve a definite purpose, and with
this in mind Mary Pickford decided
to picturize Eleanor H. Porter's
famous book. Sp "Pollyanna" is a
picture with a mission.
Physicians Declare Smallpox Exists
in Epidemic Form.
THE DALLES. Or., Jan. 23. (Spe
cial.) At a meeting of physicians of
the city, called today by Mayor Sta
delman, measures were discussed for
stamping out disease, which is ex
tremely prevalent here on account of
the great number of smallpox cases
in the city.
City School Superintendent R. L.
Kirk today issued a decree that all
students wishing to attend public
schools in this city must either be
vaccinated or show a physician's cer
tificate of vaccination within the last
seven years.
It was also brought out that Span
ish influenza has again appeared in
The Dalles. It was also asserted by
every physician present that small
pox here is in truly epidemic form.
STRICT QUARANTINE ORDERED
Seattle Plans ot Check Influenza
and Pneumonia.
SEATTLE, Wash.. Jan. 23. Strict
quarantine of all Influenza and pneu
monia cases in Washington was or
dered by Dr. Anderson, state commis
sioner of health. Dr. Anderson hopes
to check the disease before it becomes
epidemic in the state. A circular letter
was sent out by Dr. Anderson today
urging health officials to prepare
hospitals and nurses for influenza
patients in case it should become an
epidemic.
There is no epidemic of influenza
in Seattle at the present time. Dr.
Hiram M. Read, city health commis
sioner, "announced today. Dr. Read
also Issued a warning to physicians
asking them to help check the disease
should it appear.
Spokane Has Nine Xew Cases.
SPOKANE, Wash., Jan. 23. Nine
ew cases of Influenza were reported
to the ciiy health office today, the
largest number so far reported this
winter. Only two cases were reported
during January before today. Pre
cautions to check any possible out
break of the disease will include the
quarantine of every case reported, it
w as announced.
Screen Gossip.
Frank Dekum, a Portland boy be
longing to one of the oldest and best
known families in this part of the
state, had one of the leading roles in
Alice Brady's "The Fear Market," re
cently shown in Portland. Mr. De
kum is working with Realart, a new
producing company which has signed
some of the most important stars now
appearing on the silver screen.
The new Peoples, new in appear
ance, in management, in furnishings
and in features, will open next
Wednesday with Mary Pickford in
"Pollyanna" as the premier attrac
tion. The occasion, marking the
passing of the control of the theater
into the hands of Jensen & Von Her-
erg, witn the house management
vested in Douglas Jarmuth, will also
Leap year is proving a bane on
earth to Jack Kerrigan. According
to his fluent press agent he has al
ready received 15 proposals by mail,
two by cable from London society
buds and one radiogram from a Pa
risian einger, besides numerous tele
phone calls from fair Hollywood
damsels, urging immediate matri
mony. Jack states that if the rush
continues he will pull up stakes and
spend 1920 in the Fiji islands, or some
equally remote spot.
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Constance Binney, who Is on tour
in a Rachel Crothers play, sprained
her ankle recently in Chicago and
was unable to attend the trade show
ing of her picture play, "Erstwhile
Susan," which was screened before
what was said to be the largest
gathering of exhibitors ever assem
bled in Chicago for the reviewing of
a photoplay. Two days later the pic
ture was shown at the Playhouse the
ater, where the young actress made
her stage debut several years ago.
Record houses proved that Ghica
goans like the little star as well in
pictures as they do in spoken drama.
"Erstwhile Susan" showed in Port
land at the Rivoli.
The Palace theater, Cincinnati's
new million-dollar picture and vaude
ville house, opened Its doors to the
public last week with the presenta
tion of "Anne of Green Gables
starring Mary Miles Minter.
Following the announcement In last
week's Icsues of the trade press that
Eugene O'Brien had begun work on
a new picture, "A Fool and His
Money," it was made known from the
offices this week that the cast has
been fully chosen.
Appearing with Mr. O'Brien as lead
ing woman is Ruby DeRemer, who
has the role of Countess Aline in the
production. 'rominent in the sup
porting cast are Arthur Housman
Charles Craig, Jules Cowless, Frank
Goldsmith, Wray Page, Emile La
croix, George Dowling, Eric Finn-
stron, Ned Hay, Louise Prussing,
Betty Hutchinson, Baby Mary Carroll
and Marguerite Forrest. .
The indisposition of Elsie Janis.
whose most recent feature Is "The
Imp," was responsible for the post
ponement January 5 of the testimo
nial performance that was scheduled
for the George M. Cohan theater. New
York, in behalf of the New York post,
American Legion.
Word was received that Miss Janis
would not be able to appear, but
would take a two weeks' rest and
give the legion the first Sunday she
can be in .New York. It is known
that Miss Janis underwent a very
strenuous- period during the produc
tion of "The Imp," which has been
described as one of the most appeal
ing and action-filled motion pictures
given to exhibitors and the public
since 1919 bade farewell to the world.
"Ten Dollars or Ten Days," not
founded on anything by Blackstone,
but a two-reel comedy feature from
the genius of Mack Sennett will be
ready for release soon.
Phyllis Haver, one of Mack Sen
rtett's principal beauty-actresses, made
her way to the screen via the high
way of music. Her first engagement
was pianist in one of Los Angeles'
residential picture theaters.
Burton George, one of the best
known directors in the screen world,
will complete his 99th picture, when
he finishes "Prince O" Pines," by
Willard Mack. Of the total pictures
directed by Mr. George, C7 of them
have been five-reel features.
Most of Supply Carried From
Candy Kitchen, However Photo
Studio Is Total Loss.
In a fire which swept through the
establishment of the Central Photo
company, 145 '.i Morrison street, on
the second floor of the building at
Second and Morrison streets, between
and 8 o'clock yesterday morning
the photo company and other business
houses in the same block were
damaged to tne extent of $10,330.
A feature of the fire was the fact
that the water damage, resulting from
the work of the fire department in
putting out the flames, exceeded the
fire damage.
The fire had gained great head
way before it was discovered. r or
a time the flames swept between ii
and 75 feet into the air. It required
considerable effort on tne part of the
ire department to get the blaze un
der control.
The fire loss as estimated by the
fire marshal's office follows:
Central Photo company. D. De
Monbrun, proprietor, loss to stock
and fixtures, $750.
Moyer Clothing company No. 5,
Frank Rothschild, proprietor, loss,
water damage entirely, $4500.
Ben Stern shoe store, 247 Morrison
street, loss, water damage, $50.
Portland Candy Kitchen, 245 Mor
rison street, Jesus Zeazeas, proprie
tor, water damage, $1000.
Pullman Oyster house, William
George, proprietor, water damage, $50.
Building, property of Ray Arbuckle
estate, $4000.
Defective Fine Starts Fire.
The fire started from a defective
flue, according to the announcement
of the fire marshal's office, follow
ing an investigation made by Chief
grenfell.
It was explained that an accumula
tion of soot of several years in the
bottom of the flue had probably
burned up during the night and the
flames had been communicated to
woodwork through a hole in the chim
ney where several bricks had been re
moved. There had been no fire in the
photo studio since Thursday after
noon. Police Sergeant Bunn sa the
flames at 7:11 o'clock and pulled the
firebox at Third and Morrison streets.
Patrolman Vincent also sent in a
still alarm and someone pulled the
fire box at First and Morrison street,
which resulted in the two fireboats
responding, although they did not
participate in the work of fighting
the flames.
The fire fighting was in -barge of
Fire Chief Dowell. Five engine com
panies, 2 trucks and a chemical re
sponded in addition to the fireboats.
Chief Grenfell was In charge of the
investigation.
Fireman la Injured.
Fireman Purdon of truck 1 re
ceived a painful injury when one of
his finger nails was torn off as the
result of catching his finger in the
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being turned over.
The studio in which the fire started
was operated as a branch studio by
Mr. De Monbrun, who has his main
Kturiio at 492 Union avenue. He had
no insurance and as a consequence
his is practically a total loss. The
Moyer Clothing company loss and the
building damage were both partially
covered by insurance.
A feature of the damage in the
Portland Candy Kitchen was the loss
of seven sacks of sugar as the result
of the water flooding the rear of the
place. There were 45 sacks of sugar
in the place, but all but seven were
carried out by the efforts of the
firemen and workmen at the place
before the sugar was damaged.
The work of fighting the fire held
up the street cars operating on Mor
rison and Second streets for the time
and thousands of people on their way
to work were compelled to dismount
from the cars at that point and con
tinue on foot to their places of busi
ness in the down town district.
Ex-Soldier Has Heart Attack.
CENTRA LI A, Wash., Jan. 23. (Spe
cial.) Robert Taylor, an ex-service
man. whose home is In Clalrmont, N.
H., was found on North Iron street
last night in an unconscious condi
tion. He was picked up for dead, but
BURNS HAS 58 'FLO' CASES
PORTLAND XCRSES TO CAKE
FOR IURXEY PATIENTS.
absence. The county agent's office
was provided with a new automobile
by the county commissioners just
previous to Mr. Burgess' departure,
and the old automobile was turned
over to the Cowlitz County Cow-Test
ing association for the use of the
tester, C M. Cole.
All Pupils and Teachers in Des
chutes County Ordered to Sub- '
mit to Vaccination.
BEND, Or., Jan. 23. (Special.) No
less than 56 cases of influenza have
been reported in Burns, it was learned
here today. Myrtle Keiser, Bertha
Lovins and Helen M. Baird, Portland
nurses, left here this morning to take
care of the "flu" patients in the Har
ney county seat. A call had been sent
in for eight nurses, but less than half
that number were available. No cases
of influenza have oeen reported in
Bend. ,
All pupils and teachers in Bend and
Deschutes 'county who wish to con
tinue in attendance of school must
submit to vaccination as a precaution
against the further spread of small
pox. This was the order received to
day by County Superintendent Thomp
son from State Superintendent of Ed
ucation Churchill and by City Super
intendent S. W. Moore from the state
board of health.
An unusually large number of cases
of smallpox have developed in Des
chutes county this winter. More than
50 are said to be suffering from the
disease in Bend alone, while several
others have been reported from the
rural districts and from Redmond. So
far the manifestation of the disease
has been milfl and no deaths have resulted.
The Friday morning Rivoli theater
advertisement gave incorrectly the
time of the special Sunday symphony
orchestra concerts starting tomorrow.
The correct time is 12:30, noon. Adv.
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Reporting of Cases Required.
TAKIMA, Wash., Jan. 23. Dr. H. H.
Smith, city health officer, today is
sued an official order requiring report
to his office of all cases of influenza
and pneumonia. The purpose of the
order, he satd, was to follow instruc
tions of the state board of health re
garding isolation o qascs.
Cowlitz Ag-ent at Conference.
KELSO, Wash., Jan. 23. (Special.)
County Agent Burgess of Cowlita
county is attending the annual con
ference of county agents at Pullman
this week, where plans for the 1920
work are beinr outlined. Mr. Burgess
is in charge of his office during his
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developed that he was suffering from
a heart attack. During the night he
regained conyciousnep s and was able
to disclose his identity. According to
Taylor, he had money, discharge and
insurance papers in his pocket, but
none of these articles was found on
him when he was picked up.
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