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THE MORNING OK EG ON I AN, "WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 1920
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Strike at State Hospital Is
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LEADER IS DISCHARGED
Men Lo&c Appeal to State Board
Wbicjt Upholds Superintendent
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SAX.KM, Or.. April 13. (Special.)
Any action that may be taken by Dr.
H. Lee Steiner, superintendent of the
State Hospital for the Insane, to curb
a threatened strike among the met
employes and attendants at the in
stitution, will have the hearty sup
port of the members of the state
board of control, according to state-
ments made by Ben W. Olcott; gov
ernor and secretary of state, and O.
J. Hoff, state treasurer, at a special
meeting of the board held here today.
First indications of unrest among
the men employed at the hospital be
came known to Dr. Steiner yesterday,
when he discovered that one of the
attendants was circulating a petition
demanding the immediate dismissal
from service of (Happy) Gordon, pa
- roled convict, who had received em
ployment at the institution. Failure
to comply with the demands of the
petitioners, it was' said would result
in a general walkout. Subsequent in
vestigation on the part of Dr. Steiner
showed that about 23 of the total of
70 men attendants had signed the
petition.
Lender of Move Dlnmlmted.
The leader and person apparently
responsible for the trouble was sin
gled out by Dr. Steiner and dis
charged from service. The disgrun
tled minority of the attendants then
held another conference and a second
petition was presented, demanding
the immediate reinstatement of the
man discharged.
Dr. Steiner flatly refused to heed
the petition and informed the peti
tioners that if they were not satis
fied with their positions it was their
option to leaver Appealing from the
action of Dr. Steiner. the signers of
the petition then asked for a hear
ing before the state board of control.
This was granted and some of the
petitioners together with their attor
ney appeared before the board today.
Attorney M. K. Pogue, who acted as
spokesman for the attendants, ad
mitted before the board that the men
had no grievance as to their treat
ment, but that they did protest
ngainst working with an ex-convict.
They said his employment was made
doubly humiliating for the reason
that numerous social functions were
staged at the hospital and that under
the rules of the institution it was
customary to invito all the employes
of the institution without regard for
position.
A boat 70 Men InvolTed.
Attorney Pogue also advised the
members of the board that, although
none of the men had actually walked
out as yet, about 70 attendants were
involved and that It was not improb
able that they would seek other jobs
in the event the superintendent failed
to comply with their demands.
Tr. Kleiner, who was present at the
mfetinp, reviewed the trouble briefly
and informed the members of the
hoard that he already had dismissed
seven men whom he believed to have
been responsible for the agitation and
had warned others that they would
probably receive their final pay
checks at the institution within the
next few days, tlovernor Olcott said
that as in the case of all state insti
tutions. Dr. Steiner was responsible
for the conduct of the hospital and
that as far as he was concerned the
superintendent would have his sup
port as long as he managed its affairs
with . fairness to the state, employes
patients and taxpayers.
No Other UritTinrr Held.
Not one of the employes who signed
the petition had any complaint to
make against Gordon other than that
he had been an inmate of the prison
Gordon was committed from eastern
Oregon for some minor offense and
upon being paroled last week was
considered by Dr. Steiner as a per
son well fitted for a particular po
sition at the hospital. He was em
ployed last Saturday atid immediately
assumed his duties.
Gordon was said by prison officials
to have been an exemplary prisoner
and had never been considered by
them in the light of a real, criminal.
Kecause of the statement of At
torney vogue that the strike, if
called, might involve as many as 70
employes at the hospital. Dr. Steiner
has partly completed his plans to
handle any emergency.
LOWDEN NOT OUT OF RAGE
J. K. Dl'XXE, MANAGER IX ORE
GON, DEN IKS Kl'MOR.
orriclal Statement Points Out That
Candidate Has Already Filed
Declaration.
As originally planned. Governor
I-owden will continue his fight for
the ten republican delegates from
Oregon, and, notwithstanding reports
to the contrary, he has no intention
of withdrawing in this state. Joseph
J. Dunne, who is directing the Low
den forces in Oregon, has issued a
statement to this effect.
A few days ago there were reports
that Governor Lowden would abandon
Oregon and it was difficult to get the
lowden version, as Mr. Dunne was in
British Columbia. Having returned
to the scene of politics, Mr. Dunne
said :
"Governor Frank O. Lowden will
not withdraw as a. candidate for the
republican nomination for the pres
idency. He has never had anv in
tention of withdrawing. Some of the
rumors even have It that Governor
Lowden will withdraw from the race
altogether, different republican can
didates being named as the beneficia
ries of his withdrawal. There is
absolutely no foundation whatever for
any of these rumors. Mr. Lowden
is in the race to stay.
"The absurdity of these rumors
should be apparent to any thinking
person because of the fact that Mr.
Lowden has already filed in this state,
and under the Oregon law could not
withdraw even if he wished."
Sawmill to Dc Built.
SALTCM. Or.. April 13. (Special.)
J. o. Hays and other California capi
talists who own large tracts of land
in the lake Labish section of Marion
county announced today that they had
completed plans for the establish
ment of a sawmill there to cut lum -
her for several warehouses which it
is proposed to build during the pres -
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Scene from the nuper-produetlon, "The Copperhead," starring Lionel Bar
rymore, showing at the Columbia theater.
TODAY'S FILM FEATURES.
Rivoli Blanche Sweet, "The
Deadlier Sex."
Majestic House Peters, "Silk
Husbands and Calico Wives."
Peoples Alice Joyce, "The
Sporting Duchess."
Liberty Katherine MacDonald,
"The Turning Point."
Star Mary Pickford, "Polly
anna." Columbia Lionel Barrymore,
"The Copperhead."
Circle Marguerite Clark, "All
of a Sudden Peggy."
Globe Geraldine Farrar, "The
Flame In the Desert."
A
HUMAN story, a great lesson in
patriotism and an inspiration
for bigger, broader and more
sacrificing Americanism is the screen
version of) Lionel Barrymore's famous
drama, "The Copperhead." The pic
ture is showing as a special attrac
tion at the Columbia theater this
week.
"The Copperhead" is the story of a
man's life. The mar. told Abraham
Lincoln he was willing to give his life
for his nation, but Lincoln as a reply
asked that he live his life for his
government. And he did. It cost him
all family ties, public regard which
he had won through years ot hard
and honest ton and riches and com
fort that come to men who live for
their families and their communities.
As a background for this life of
sacrifice and national love is the his
tory from the Mexkan war days of
the United States down to 1904. It
is magnificently given, for it portrays
not only specific historical events but
it shows the temperament of the peo
ple, their ideals and their sympathies
causing the lines of development
which the world at large recognizes
today as America. History, however.
Is not made the dominant note of
"The Copperhead"; it serves merely
as the colorful background for the
heroic figure of the despised outcast.
Milt Shanks.
Lionel Barrymore in his portrayal
of Milt Shanks gives a' quiet yet
dynamic depiction that is in line with
the name Barrymore. Dorris Itankin, a
new personage in the field of silent
drama, enters into the spirit of the
production with a magnificent and
keen insight. The figure of the
grandmother, though most unpreten
tious, is equally fine and dramatic.
The Larry Scmon comedy is unique
in its thrills which accompany the
steady stream of mirth provoking in
cidents. There is'no denying it is a
slapstick production, but at the same
time it might easily be characterised
as artistic. Perhaps that accounts for
the fact that Mr. Somon is rated today
as the highest-paid screen comedian.
Pioneer Mannger Is Here.
Edward Roseiibaum, Jr., who ar
rived in Portland yesterday for the
first time since he introduced Thomas
Jefferson and his supporting company
for "Rip Van Winkle" to Portland 19
years ago, is here arranging for the
screen production of "In Old Ken
tucky." Mr. Rosenbaum was unable to get
his bearings of the Portland business
section yesterday until he. had seen
the Portland hotel and Mount Hood.
Although It has been almost two
decades since his last visit, his father,
Edward Rosenbaum, Sr., manager of
the Flo Ziegfield Follies since its
first organization, has been in Port
land a number of times with the Zies
field beauties and is intimately know
by local theater men. Mr. Rosenbaum
was associated with his father dur
ing the first four years of the Follies
during which time he was business
manager for Zlegfield. At present Mr.
Rosenbaum is a Los Angeles motion
picture broker.
"In Old Kentucky, which stars
Anita Stewart, will open at the Co
lumbia theater Saturday.
Screen Gossip.
Sunbonnets and gingham aprons
will be in style at the Star theater,
where Mary Pickford's "Pollyanna"
will open today. Manager Beagley
has arranged a clever little prologue
which will precede the opening of the
photoplay and make more real the lit
tle girl and boy who are its leading
characters. Star ushers will also be
garbed in new attire suggestive of
"Pollyanna." This is the first Mary
Pickford film to appear In Portland
since the marriage of "America's
sweetheart" to the screen comedian
famous for his wholesome, clever pro
ductions. Anita Stewart is the lucky star
whose picture will be used on the
new issue of "Screenland" published
by Jensen & Von Herberg. The
third issue is scheduled to appear to
morrow. Miss Stewart is the star of
"In Old Kentucky," a thrilling racing
story soon to appear at the Columbia
and that, no doubt, is one reason -ror
the selection of her picture by Editor
Raleigh for "Screenland."
Florence Hart, who plays the sister
in Tsuru Aoki's current production.
"A Tokio Siren," has been on the
screen less than six months. She has
appeared in many Broadway dramatic
successes, and last August, while
playing in New York, the run of the
play was interrupted by the actors'
strike. Finding herself at leisure she
made a trip to Los Angeles and wa
eventually induced to do some acting
before tne camera.
People who visited the exposition
at San Diego, Cal., will be interested
, specta tors to Jack Pickford's picture.
"Double Dyed Deceiver." Some of the
j scenes of this production were filmed
iu tbc old exposition grounds, using
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the big cathedral, the sunken pools
and the beautiful gardens.
Like a scene from a -photodrama
was that enacted at the home of
Bryant Washburn last night, when
the star underwent the operation
known as blood transfusion, whereby
his own blood was injected into the
veins and arteries of his infant son,
Dwight Ludlow Washburn. The little
one has been ill a long time and it
was finally decided that the blood
transfusion was necessary. Mr. Wash
burn will probably be laid up for sev
eral days.
Tsuru Aoki, the Universal Japanese
star, was working on a set adjacent
to one being used for "Virginia," in
which appear Kathleen O'Connor and
Dagmar Godowsky, while Mary Mac
Laren was filming iome scenes on a
stage less than 100 feet away. Miss
Aoki invited these ladies to tea on
her set, promising them some choice
Japanese tea, but requesting the
guests to bring the other refresh
ments. Miss Godowsky brought a jar
of Russian caviar 'and Miss Mac
Laren brought a dozen Scotch muf
fins. Had Miss O'Connor provided a
quart of Irish whisky the party might
have been a great international sue
cess. But Kathleen's contributions
consisted of some dainty sandwiches
and a considerable appetite.
Almost every vaudeville patron will
recall the pretty Woods Sisters, who
formerly charmed the habitues of the
two-a-day with their singing, dancing
and music act. The little flaxen
haired girls, who hailed from Cedar
Rapids, Iowa, became popular on the
Keith and Orpheum circuits, and
later were featured in Uus lidward
vaudeville revues.
A little over a year ago the sisters
separated, and Dorothy Woods ob
tained an important role in the sue
cessful stage farce, "She Walked in
Her Sleep," where she discovered she
could act a comedy role as well as
sing, dance and play the piano.
At the end of the season she de
cided to capitalize her comedy talents
in the movies. Miss Woods has just
joined the coterie of players at Uni
versal City, and the first production
in vviim-ji t-ne is io De seen is "linger
I'rints. a western comedy, in which
she plays opposite the cowboy actor,
Bob Reeves.
Correan Kii-kham. now IS, plajing
ine part or nelenc Valmorin in -Pau
line Frederick s new play, "Madame
A, was first on the stage as "Alice
in "Alice in Wonderland" in New York
city when 6 years o)d.
There's a trick in everything and
making a cow bellow is no exception.
i Hiring the filming of Tom Moore's
picture "Hie Great Accident." Director
lHarry Beaumont was having a hard
imiu u j ik io oo ine Munt when
rancher came along. Mr. Beaumont
put the problem up to him and when
ciTimii5 was ready lor the scene.
he called "Hry, ou, Bessie?" The
cow answered him and the came
caught the scene.
Coincidently with tne completion of
tne latest JiacK tennett comedy, "By
Golly.'" comes the announcement that
Charlie Murray, for seven years a star
for the king of slapstick comedv- has
sisnea a new contract with this co;
iui . long perioa. une an
nouncement disposes of rumors pre
viously current that Murray would
neaa nis own producing company.
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Wallace Beery, who will he
for his brutal role of the German sub
marine captain In "Behind the Door "
has been given a prominent rolo in
"Lucid Intervals." a forth
edy starring Douglas MacLean and
Doris May. His change from a heavy
part to comedy is said to be'startling.
Major Robert Warwick entertained
members of the Pasadena Dost of th
American Legion at a meeting last
week, giving excerpts from several of
his.stage playv including- "The Man
of the Hour." Bebe Daniels, fascinat
ing vamp or the screen, sani- or, A
danced for the ex-doughboys.
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Jaek Mulhall, leading man In "Th
Golden Trail," made in Portland ia
summer, one of the most nnnnlir f
the younger reading men of the
screen, has been placed under a long
term contract to play leading roles,
according to an announcement from
the offices of Jesse L. Lasky, first
vice-president of the Famous ' pi ir.
ers-Lasky corporation. Mr. Mulhall's
first appearance was in "Wild Youth"
and his most recent as leading man
for Marguerite Clark in "All of a
Sudden Peggy."
MRS. KIDDER FINED $50
Vancouver, Mash., Woman Admits
Aiding Theft of Watch.
VANCOUVER, Wash.. April 13.
(Special.) Mrs. Wesley .Kidder, ar
rested several weeks ago on a charge
of assisting her husband to steal a
watch from the King Joy grille, to
day pleaded guilty to petty larceny
and was fined $50 and costs, which
were paid.
The husband, in Jail on the same
charge, pleaded guilty today, and sen
tence was deferred. His bail was
provided by Mrs. J. E. Scott, the sum
being $500.
Keclcy Divorce Again Checked.
ASTORIA, Or., April 13. (Special.)
The suit, of Lee Roy E. Keeley of
Portland against Evelyn Keeley for
a divorce on the ground of desertion
was called for trial in the circuit
court today. The proceedings were
checked, however, because of lack of
proper service on the defendant. The
plaintiff was granted permission to
file an amended complaint and to se
cure service,
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BUREUB-COHVEflT HELD
ALBERT BROWX, G K R. M A N"
MAES, TAKKX IX CAN ADA.
Ex-Convict of Oregon Prison Has
Jekyll-Hydo Record, Says
Iminigraton Chief.
The conversion of fellow "jailbirds"
is an occupation which lends consid
erable strength to a convict's plea for
parole, but being a burglar is far
more profitable and more in keeping
with the natural inclinations of Albert
Brown, German alien, and until re
cently a convict at the Oregon state
penitentiary.
So runs the Jekyll and Hyde career
of Convict Brown as revealed yester
day by R. P. Bon ham, chief of the
local Immigration service, following
receipt of information from Canadian
immigration authorities that Brown
has returned to his old) vocation
burglary. )
Brown, whose true name is Fred
erick von Rodewald, and who is a
citizen of Germany, has been In four
different penitentiaries. He served
his last term at the Oregon prison.
where, more than a year ago, he pro
fessed to have been reformed. He
organized a Salvation Army corps
among the convicts and was the
leader of the group. His apparent
sincerity won him a parole.
Immediately upon his release he
was taken' into custody by local im
migration authorities and was he hi
in jail in spite of strong pleas from
Salvation Army officials for his
parole.
"But I' couldn't forget those four
penitentiary terms and his 20-year
record as a professional burglar, so
I refused, to grant any parole." said
Mr. Bonham yesterday. He then ar
ranged several months ago to have
Brown sent to a deportation camp at
Seattle, awaiting final deportation to
Germany.
After Brown was sent to Seattle,
Salvation Army officials succeeded in
getting the immigration authorities
at Seattle to grant the man a parole.
For two successive weeks Brown kept
in touch with the immigration author
ities, but oa the third week be scat
For
Shipping must not stop. The movement of food and merchandise must. not
be interrupted. The flow of raw materials that keep alive the industries of this
city must not be checked.
Ship-by-truck has a vital meaning today to the people of this community. An
idle truck is inexcusable. ,
Firestone recognizes its responsibility to keep trucks moving. Through its
branch offices and service stations in Portland and other centers it is supplying
truck tires for every load, road and condition of service.
During the transportation emergency Firestone is shipping tires and tubes
by truck from the factory at Akron and from every branch to points where they
are needed.
Tire stocks will be maintained to keep motor vehicles moving. " j T'j
And the Firestone ship-by-truck bureaus are at the service of the shippers
who have goods to move within trucking range.
Lists of truck operators and truck routes have been brought up to date in
the sixty-five branch cities where Firestone has been operating ship-by-truck
bureaus during the past year. '
Through an interchange of this data direct shipments and return loads by
motor truck are being expedited and the congestion at railway terminals is be
ing rapidly relieved. .
FIRESTONE SHIP-BY-TRUCK BUREAU
65 North Park Broadway 2367
them a letter, telling him he would
be in another world by the time that
letter was received by them.
He then dropped from sight, until
Mr. Bonham received word from Ca
nadian immigration authorities that
Brown was under arrest in the do
minion as a burglar. The Canadian
authorities wanted to have him de
ported back to this country.
. Mr. Bonham said yesterday he will
fight any effort toward having Brown
brought back to Portland. He insists
that the Canadian government should
deport him tb Germany.
PLANE TO CARRY PETITION
Salem Makc Plans to Receive Sup
porter of Hoover.
SALEM, Or., April 13. (Special.)
rians were completed today for the
reception of the hydroplane which is
due from Portland at noon to morrow
carrying Chester Murphy and the
petitions, asking that the name of
Herbert Hoover be placed on the
preferential, presidential ballot in
Oregon at the republican primary
election May 21. It was stated here
today that Clark B. Ely, state chair
man of the republican party in New
Mexico, might accompany Mr. Murphy
on the flight. The plane will be
piloted by Victor Vernon.
Addresses will be made by Mr. Mur
phy and Mr. Ely during their visit
in Salem and thousands of hand bills
lauding Mr. Hoover as the logical
candidate for president will be scat
tered from the plane as It circles over
the city preparatory to the return
trip to Portland.
RAILWAY TAX SUIT HEARD
Coos County Sheriff Appeals From
Verdict Restraining Payment.
SALEM. Or.,- April 13. (Special.)
The Question whether a taxpayer can
legally refuse to pcy any part of his
taxes was placed squarely before the
Oregon supreme court here today
when arguments were heard in. the
case brought by the Central Pacific
Railroad company against W. W.
Gage, sheriff and tax collector of
Coos county.
The railroid company contended
that it was not liale for approxi
mately. $15 I the. total tasea levied
Short Hauls
Shippers and truck operators; Get in touch
with the bureau nearest you, Seattle, Spokane.
against its property and filed suit in
the Coos county courts to restrain Mr.
Gage from collecting that part of the
assessment. Upon trial of the action,
in Coos county a verdict was aiven in
favor of the. railroad company. Sher
iff Gage then appealed to the supreme
court.
Arrest Ytoltows Accident.
Don .Taxtheimer. salesman for the
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DEUCI0US
Chamberlains Cough Remedy
"I have never found a medicine
for coughs or colds that equals
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy,"
writes Mrs. Ella Martin, Andrews,
Ind.
Hesse-Martin Iron Works, was placed
under arrest yesterday by Traffic
Patrolman ITieberg on a charge of
operating an automobile in a care
less manner. The arrest was the re
sult of an automobile accident at East
Seventh, street and Hawthorne ave
nue, in which Mr. Jaxtheimer's ma
chine collided with a car driven by
Mrs. A. J. Rude.
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