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THE MORNING OREGONIAX. FRIDAT, 3IARCIT 19, 1920 SnVEMDORGWIH B ?S OFbLd CITY RULE FEARED Precedent m Insurance Case Is Held Dangerous. Gus Moser Scores Present Office Succession Plan. AMENDMENT NOW FAVORED TWO-JOB IDEA OPPOSED legislative Restraint T7Vgd by Proposal to Have Governorship Go Municipal Attorneys as Means for Curbing Interference. to Legislature Heads In Case of Emergency Is Landed. pprehernsloji erer the possibility ofv legislative Interference with, mu nicipal affairs of cities and towns in Oregon, following' the decision of the state supremo court in the case of George A. Lovejoy against the city of Portland. Is said to be 'general throughout the state. Yesterday City Attorney LaRoche received a letter from B W. Macey, city attorney of Salem, In -which grave fears are expressed over tho possi billty of the legislature usurping the powers of city officials through the passage of .general state laws with limitations which will place them in the same -category -am are special laws concerning purely local municipal af fairs, prohibited by the home-rule amendment of the state constitution. General Powers Granted. Through the decision of the state supreme court, .the - legislature was held to be within Its power when passing any law. affecting municipal affaire as long as such law affects the entire state. The hands of the legislature are in no way tied, accord ing to City Attorney- LaRoche, to re frain from providing certain classi fications, which may be utilised in passing laws which will affect cities of . certain population or cities in which certain conditions exist. "Every city tn the state of Oregon is threatened by the dangers of leg islative interference," said Attorney LaRoche. "Under the recent decision of the supreme court- there is abso lutely nothing- to stop the legislature from passing bills which will affect the very lives of cities and towns of the state. -v "California was forced to amend its home-rule amendment to the consti tution to prevent te legislature from Interfering with, the conduct of mu nicjpalitles. Many eastern cities have done the eame thing. The state of "Washington faces the same danger that the cities In Oregon are con fronted with. Home Rule Thought in Danger. "So serious do I consider the sit nation that it Is my opinion that some step should soon be taken to prepare a proper amendment to the home-rule provision of the state constitution an amendment which literally would order the state legislature to 'keep bands off" in all municipal affairs.' According to the city attorney, the legislature, if it so desires, can pass general laws which in effect would designate the number of men to con stitute city council, limit salaries of city officials, exempt certain lines of business from paying municipal taxes and, in fact, almost any bill affect ing municipalities that the legislature deems fit to pass. Although no concerted effort to amend the state constitution has yet been launched, it is almost certain that city officials throughout the state will soon investigate the sub ject and work out some plan whereby relief can be gained. I I PL. - f " """ f - V J I I I - . 4 a ' 2r 7 FILMS WILL COST MORE Reasons Given leemcd Conclusive J by Dealer in Rolls. Most people thought the H. C. of L. would have to look around consider ably before finding something brand new to raise the price on, but it seems a very ordinary little commodity was overlooked. Just in time for the spring and summer snapshot season the price of films has gone up. The camera fiend who put in a supply of rolls before March IS now can gloat over the one who lacked this fore sight. Price changes are slight, the fig ures merely having been raised so as to end in 5 or 10 cents. The vest pocket rolls, for instance, which were 12 cents, will now be 2a cents. Reasons given are that labor is up over 95 per centsilver (used in large quantities in Hie manufacture of films) is three times its former price. gelatine has doubled in cost, bromides are four times and cotton six times former prices. Acids have likewise skyrocketed and general overhead ex peuses increased. Crude Oil Company Formed. PITTSBURG. March 18. In an ef fort to stabilize the crude oil mar ket, important independent producing and refining interests in western Pennsylvania have organized a cor poration with a capital of $1,000,000. E, ACHING JOINTS Rub pain away with a small trial bottle of . old "St. Jacob's Oil." What's Rheumatism? Pain only. Stop drugging! Not one case in fifty requires internal treatment. Rub soothing, penetrating "St. Jacob's Oil" directly upon the "tender spot" and relief comes instantly. "St. Jacob's Oil" 18 a harmless rheumatism and sciatica liniment which never disap points and cannot burn the skin. Umber up! Quit complaining! Get a small trial bottle from your drug gist, and in just a moment you'll be free from rheumatic and sciatic pain, soreness, stiffness and swelling. Don't surfer! Relief awaits you. Old, honeBt "SL Jacob's OH" has cured millions of rheumatism sufferers In the last half century, and Is just as good for sci atica, neuralgia, lumbago, backache, sprains and swellings. Adv. 1 Scene from Nailnon'i greatest motlon-plctnre production, 'Revelation," which will open tomorow at the Star theater. 2 Chnrles Kay, who as hero of "The Egg Crate W allop," will come to the Sunset screen to- our hero's fail also goes to the bi town about that time. They meet in a prize ring, and with the famous wallop developed from handling crates of eggs as an expressman Kelly lands a haymaker. But he is still charged with theft and still has the girl to get, so the whole story isn't told. The rest is in the picture. Screen Gossip. New spring costumes for the ushers of the Liberty theater are now in the hands of the Meier & Frank de signing department. A smart tailored three-piece suit with the new Eton jacket effect and a plaited skirt has been accepted as the style in which the IJberty ushers will appear within the next few weeks. The costumes are-after a design made by Hollander, a famous costumer of Paris and New York. TODAY'S FILM FEATURES. . Liberty Douglas MacLean and Doris May, "Mary's Ankle." Columbia Constance Taimadge, "Two Weeks." Rivoli Gerald! ne Farrar, "Flame of the Desert." Majestic Allan Dwan produc tion, "The Luck of the Irish." Peoples Elaine Hammerstein, "The Country Cousin." Star Harold Bell Wright's "Shepherd of the Hills." Sunset Dorothy Dalton, "Flame of the Yukon." Circle Marion Davies, "The Cinema Murder." Globe Rlsie Ferguson, "Counterfeit." HOT. TEA BREAKS A COLD TRY THIS 'Get ' n ' small package of Hamburg Breaet Tea at any pharmacy. Take a lablespoouiul of this hamburg tea, put a cup of boiling' water upon it, pour through a sieve and drink a teacup ful at any time. 'It is the most effective way to break a cold and cure grip, as it opens the pores, relieving .congestion. Also loosens the bowels, thus breaking aold at once. It ia inexpensive and entirely vege Ub lef yicref p re srmJe. - NAZIMOVA, the great Russian star of "Revelation," which will be presented at the Star theater tomorrow and Sunday, shows her ability as an artistic interpreter of classic dancing in this photodrama. Dressed as a bacchante, a priestess of Bacchus, god of wine and revelry, with leaves in her hair, a garland of grapes across her shoulders, with a goblet in one hand and a cluster of grapes in the other she performs "La Danse Bacchanal." typifying the exuberant Spirit of revelrs of a Parisian cafe. The great Nazimova executed this dance with true artistry and poetry of motion in graceful movements which were ideal for registration by the motion picture camera. On the screen this dance is a revelation In accurate presentation of dance move ments In motion pictures. One of the most interesting casts obtained this season surrounds Clara Kimball Young in her big production. Eyes of Youth," which will show at the Star theater on Tuesdav and Wednesday. The cast has been se lected from the very highest ranks of both stage and screen and there is hardly a bit in the production that is not being played by an artist of star qualities. Miss Young is playing the role of Gina Ashling, which was created in the New York production, one, of the most sensational successes of the season, by Marjorie Rambeau. Douglas Fairbanks in "When the Clouds Roll By" will: be the third and last feature at the Star theater next week. This picture will show Thursday, Friday and Saturday. "The Flame of the Yukon," with Dorothy Dalton, will be shown for the last times today. at the Sunset theater. Beginning tomorrow the Sunset will offer Charles Ray in "The Egg Crate Wallop," and a Mack Sennett comedy, "The Ladies' TailoiV this being an other of the big comedy programmes which are being offered by the Sun set. They promise the king pin of all comedy programmes for next week, which will be the last staged In the Sunset before its close. "The Egg Crate Wallop" Is a typi cal Ray picture and the comedy he offers is some of the best he has ever done. Ray takes the part of Jim Kelly, expressman, In his own peculiar little town. He Is In love with the village belle and stands the best chance among the other swains. However, he Is framed and accused of burglary and following the course of least resistance takes a passing freight In the hopes of an escape. The villain who la responsible for Marsall Neilan's first independent production, "Tho River's End," adapt.' ed from James Oliver Curwood's famous novel, received what is con ceded to be the most auspicious show ing ever accorded a film recently, when it was shown to a thousand members and friends of the Canadian club in New York' city. The affair took place at the grand ball room of the Hotel Biltmore and was strictly formal. A sumptuous dinner preceded the presentation which was put on with all the musical and electrical effects of an elaborate -theatrical performance. Dealing as it does with a story of the Canadian northwest, this film proved of particular interest to the many noted Canadians present. So regular are crowds which each evening have to wait in the foyer until seats may be obtained that A C. Raleigh, manager, has devised a curious lighting effect in the foyer of his theater to interest his patrons. At the end of the staircase on either side of the foyer a great bowl of colored lights has been fixed so that the light is constantly changing, both in intensity and in shadings. Mr. Raleigh has used In the bowls the three primary colors and has them arranged so that upon attaining a cer tain strength automatically they be come disconnected. The coloring changes with the intensity. Albert Roscoe. playing In the pic ture, "The Branding Iron," under the direction of Reginald Barker, has i peculiar pastime boxing with hi wife. Aside from being '"handy with the gloves" Mrs. Roscoe is California state golf champion. Philo .McCullough started his tion picture career In 1911 as scenic artist for the old Selig-Pollyscope company. He is now playing in the picture, "The Great Accident," fea turing Tom Moore. Cesare, now playing In the picture, "Scratch My Back," appeared in his own musical comedy company ' In Naples, Italy, before coming to this country, while Marion Colvin, play ing in the all-star picture, "The Branding Iron," being made as a Reg inald Barker production, first ap peared on the stage In 1904 in "Camille'' under Eugenie Blair In New York city. Hugh Thompson, supporting Mabel Normand In her latest picture, "The Slim Princess," Is a baseball fan and player. As a semi-professional pitcher In St. Louis Mr. Thomas won 4i out of 62 games In. two seasons, . , . "No man should hold two of the three positions on the state board of control, as Is now the case, which makes him the whole board, for It makes him the majority. The pro posed amendment to the constitution altering the method of succession to the governorship Is not, however, in any way an attack orf Ben Olcott. Nothing can disturb him as governor until 1922, for the supreme court has so held," announced Gus C. Moser at the luncheon of the Portland Press club at the Benson yesterday. Mr. Moser, who is one of the fram- ers of the proposed amendment to be submitted to the people at the spe cial election in May, argued that it is a violation of the fundamental prin ciple of the constitution for one man to be placed in an autocratic posi tion. Under the present system, he explained, in case of the death or dis ability of the governor, the secretary of state becomes governor. The state board of control Is composed of the governor, secretary or state ana state treasurer. Twice within recent years the secretary of state has succeeded to the governorship, making the one man in control of the state board, for as governor and secretary of state he ha two Votes to the one of the state treasurer. Under the suggestedamendment, in stead of the secretary succeeding to the governorship, the president of the state senate will become the gov ernor, and in the event of disability of the president of the senate, the sneaker of the house is the successor. This line of succession was drafted bv leaders of the senate and house at the special session of the legislature. said Mr. Moser. and Is submitted to the people for approval. Already Rejected by Voters. This plan, he said, was devised be cause the voters have on several oc casions refused to create the office of lieutenant-governor, and a year ago again rejected it. The new pro posed amendment, however, does not create a new office, and is prepared with the purpose in view of prevent ing any man from having two votes In the state board of control, as is now the case, and as has occurred in the past. t Mr. Moser said tnat tne supreme court, by a vote of four to three, decided that the secretary of state is governor for the unexpired term of the late Governor Withycombe. This makes Mr. Olcott governor for two years beyond the date wjien his term as secretary of state expires. Three of the seven members of the supreme court held against this opin ion, explained Mr. Moser, and so per cent of the lawyers in Oregon be lieve these three justices were right and that the other four justices were wrong. In no sense, asserted the speaker, does the proposed amend ment affect Mr. Olcott, and he de clared his belief that the measure to create a lieutenant-governor was defeated last year because the bill gave Governor Withycombe the power to appoint a lieutenant-governor until one could be elected, and that the voters construed this as an attempt to shut out Mr. Olcott from possible succession to the governor ship. Proposal Biot Partisan. There is nothing partisan, political nor personal in the proposal, Mr. Moser assured his audience. He de clared that he is not interested in it personally other than as an advo vate of good government, "for," said he. "I have nb ambition now to be governor of this state and don't expect to be president of the senate, nor have I an ambition that way." The people did not want Mr. Olcott for governor, asserted Mr. Moser, but he is now governor by coijrt decision. And then, to show there was no sting in his remarks, Mr. Moser confessed that he had been rejected by the peo ple when he aspired for the governor ship himself. The speaker argued that the 30 members of the senate can be relied on to reflect the opinions of their constituents when selecting a president who may possibly become governor, and the 60 members of the house would do the same in selecting a speaker. The plan is much better than the present one of hang the secretary of state succeed and nois two offices and, if he desyes, draw down two salaries. H. J. Langoe, editor of the Pacific Scandinavian, delivered a patriotic talk on Americanism in connection with the new state law regulating the foreign press. He declared that the way to Americanize the foreigners and make them good citizens is to havet them read papers in the Ameri can language. J. C,. Herbsman, state manager for Senator Miles Poindexter, made a brief talk in behalf of his candidate. a - - - ml v m a fill fi i 07 if j m w w m r t m w m r In Del Mont Beans with Pork and llWlA.virif SdWMfJM Tomato Sauce you have a complete food of many convenient and economical uses a hearty, satisfying dish that takes the place of meat at luncheon, dinner or sup pera ready-to-serve accessory in the making of many other tasty and dainty food combinations. - When unexpected guests drop in for tea, it is but the work of a moment to pre pare a delicious salad or tasty sandwiches with Del Monte Beans. Many house wives use them also in.the preparation of tempting and nutritious soups, croquettes, vegetable loaves and other economical meat substitutes. Containing greater food value than meat or eggs, yet costing very much less than either, Del Monte Beans offer the thrifty housewife one of the most satisfying ways to practice food economy in these days of high living costs. Keep a Bupply on hand regularly. Serve them often for their appetizing goodness their high food value and their many convenient uses as well as for their proved economy. CALIFORNIA PACKING CORPORATION SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA rVf BRAND ' setting clocks ahead one hour. To do this would put Portland out of har mony with other cities and towns not adopting the daylight Saving plan. COURSE IN DRAMA URGED University Extension AVork Desired at Coos Bay. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON. Eugene, March 18. (Special.) Mrs. Herbert Armstrong of North Bend and Marsh field is a visitor on the campus ar ranging for university extension courses to be given in these towns. She is especially Interested In plans for an extension course in dramatics for North Bend and Marshfield next year. Mrs. Armstrong is a strong sup porter of the extension division, for, she says. It makes possible a uni versity education for those who could obtain It In no other way. Mrs. Armstrong is a guest at Hendricks hall while here. . Posts Disagree on Bonus. WALLACE. Idaho, March 18. (Spe clay Two posts of the American Le gion, the one at Burke, and the one at Kellogg, have unanimously adopt ed resolutions urging the passage by congress of the proposed act for the payment of a bonus of 850 a month to ex-service men for every month of service in the recent war. The third post in the county, at Wallace, has taken an opposite stand and has in structed its delegate to the state con vention to oppose any action which the convention may consider taking in the interest of a service bonus. cllned a similar position at North Bend at a salary 8200 a year higher than he will get at Cottage Orove, according- to nnnounoVment by E. J. Moore, county superintendent. Mr. Beattle has been paid 11109 at Col lage Grove for two years, but will receive 82200 next ye.tr. IMkIkt Salary Declined. EUGENE, Or., March 18. (Special.) W. G. Beattle, city superintendent of schools at Cottage Grove, has de- I'-1 WILL EXCHANGE VICTROLA FOR YOUR OLD PIANO Cjt. F. Johnson Piano Co. 119 Sixth at- r AMrr, C'HU KKIIIX; MKIII.I-N ! K HI 11(1 Ml MnKMW PlalO. MAHTIN MIXOOl C " tllll'HIIM;s, DAYLIGHT SAVING TALKED, CITY COCMC1L WISHES OPIN IONS OP PORTIAXD CITIZENS. Views In Favor or in Opposition Desired From Industrial Inter ests and Civic Organizations. Business and industrial interests of Portland, as well as all civic organi zations will be requested to study the practicability of inaugurating a day light saving plan in Portland, and send to the city council arguments of support or opposition. Mayor Baker will introduce a resolution to the council to this effect next Wednesday. Although believing that a local day light saving plan would be of ma terial benefit to the community. Mayor Baker is frankly at a loss as to how the plan may be inaugurated. Yesterday messages were sent to New York City and other cities where the plan has been adopted locally in an endeavor to gather data on how it was accomplished. The principal . objection thus far registered against the plan has come from school teachers and parents who object because it will force school children to arise one hour earlier and J who claim it Is Impossible to send the children to bed an hour earlier. Mayor Baker contends that school will be dismissed for summer vaca tion in June, and that the ordinance, if adopted, would flot -. affect the school children for a great length of time. - The perplexing problem con fronting the mayor is the question of LAZY" BOYS AND GIRLS Don't scold them tke chances are they are under noiirished.They have plenty to eatbut not enough real food-the kind that builds bone, tissue and brain ShreddedmeatBiscuii is all food It is lOOper cent whole Tvheatnothmg wasted or thrown away. 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