IS TITE MORXIXG OltEGOXIAX, MONDAY, APRIL 2C, 1020 9 MEASURES TO BE VOTED ON MAY. 21 Guestions Referred by Legis lature to People. 3 OF SPECIAL INTEREST Millage Tax, Death Penalty Res toration and Governor Succes sion to Be Voted On. NEW BILLS AT THE THE ATERsI THOUSIDS SCOOP N'lne referendum measures, passed by the state legislature and referred 10 a direct vote of the people for final adoption, will be presented to the voters of Oregon at the special gen era: election to be held jointly with the primaries on May 21. Of the nine measures submitted, there are three which are causing more than ordinary interest. These re the measures providing for an In creased mlllase tax for the higher ed ucational institutions of the state, the bill providing for the restoration of the death penalty for first degree nurderers and the measure providing hat the president of the senate shall witcceed to the governorship in case i the death, removal or other dis ability which makes a vacancy In the office of governor. The ballot numbers and titles of Fherte referendum measures as received yesterday from the office of the sec retary of state, ar: Submitted by the leglxlature Constitu tional Amendment Extending Eminent Do main Over Roads and Ways Purpose: To auic-nd section IS ot article I of the con stitution of the state of OreRon so as to let'Ire that the use of ail roads and ways requisite for the transportation of the raw products of mine, farm and forest is a pillllu use anil necessary to the develop ment and welfare of the state. .Submitted by the legislature Limita tion of Four Per Cent ttate Indebtedness lor Permanent Roads Purpose: To amend ction 7 of article XI of the constitution tt the state of Oregon so as to permit T'ie creation of debts and liabilities. In e. riding previous debts and liabilities for tilt purpose of building and maintaining permanent roads to the amount of 4 per ce.ut of tWe assessed valuation of all the property in the state of .Oregon, Instead of - per cent as now provided by law. Submitted by Hie legislature Restoring I'hPital Punishment Purpose: To restore capital punishment by providing by con stitutional amendment that the penalty for r.turdcr In the flrst'degree shall be death, stept when the trial Jury shall, by their verdict, recommend life imprisonment. Submitted by the legislature Orook and Curry Counties Bonding Amendment Pur pose: To amnd section 10 of article XI of the constitution of the state of Oregon v as to permit Crook and Curry counties to issue warrants to evidence their in voluntary debts and liabilities, and issue honds to an amount not to exceed 2 per cent of assessed valuation of all property in the county to fund such warrants, when such bonds shall he autborized by a ma jority of the legal voters of the county voting on the ciucstion at any general or spet-ial election, and the county court shall ea-h year tltereafter levy a special tax to pay the Interest on said bonds and retire the principal thereof at maturity. Submitted by the legislature Successor 'ti ilovernor Purpose: To amend section article V, Oregon constitution, providing fur filling of vacancy In office of governor caused by removal, death, resignation, ab sence from state or other inability to dis clutrxe gubernatorial duties, by making the president of senate governor until such disability is removed, or untjl such va caiu y is filled for the unexpired term of outgoing governor at ensuing general bl er.nlal election: or, if both governor and president of senate are unable to dis ftharge gubernatorial dtitles the speaker of hourfe of representatives shall In like man ner become governor until disability re Tuoved.1 or until vacancy is filled at such election. Submitted 1 by the legislature Higher Educational Tax Act Purpose: Providing In addition to annual tax levy now pro vided by law, a tax of 1.2 mills for Ore gon Agricultural college and University of Oregon, and .00 mill for Oregon Ptate Nor Tvtnl school, totaling approximately $1,247. t00. beginning 1021: appropriating for cur rer.t year from money now In treasury a sum equal to said annual tax levy: said money being for support and maintenance. Including salaries. additional buildings, making repairs, purchasing supplies and equipment: providing that a vote for en actment of this act shall make said tax m annual levy though in excess of tax for the preceding year plus 0 per centum Submitted by the legislature Soldiers', bailors' and Marines Educational Aid Rev enue Bill Purpose: Providing for a two tcittha of one mill tax for educational fi .. nsncial aid to soldiers, sailors and ma ' rifles in addition to that now provided by Ihw. and submitting the question whether uch taxes fchall be levied each year in ft sum in excess of taxes levied by the state for the preceding year plus 6 per centum thereof. Submitted by the legislature State Ele mentary School Fund Tax Purpose: To levy a 2 mill tax upon all taxable prop erty, commencing with the year 1020 and annually thereafter, for the support and maintenance of public elementary schools: ' to credit each county with such tax levied therein against the amount due from the rounty on state taxes and to distribute the amount so credited among the several school districts of such county in propor tion to the number of teachers employed In the elementary grades in each district snd providing said tax is not to be deemed within the constitutional R per rent limi tation of section 11 of article XI of the constitution of Oregon. Submitted by the legislature Blind fcrhool Tax Measure Purpose: Providing for erecting and equipping in Portland an Institution for teaching to the blind the arts and trades deemed advisable by the ntate board of control: providing a tax levy for 1J21 of one-sixth of a mill for erection and equipment, and an annual tax levy commencing in 1921 of one twenty fifth of a mill for maintenance, on assess able property in the state, and providing that proceeds from the sale of finished uroducts be turned over to the general fund, and allowing a certain fixed Bum es compensation for labor to such inmates to be paid out of the general fund. Orpheum. BY LEONE CASS BAER. GOLDEN sunshine cut Its swath through theatrical attendances yesterday afternoon and a lot of the folk who have matineed regularly and assiduously during the rains and gray days, were conspicuous by their absence, probably chasing the smelt in the Sandy, or at the ball park, or motoring or gardening, soaking in the warm sun. Possibly they figure they can see the shows at night, when there's no competition from the sun. Well there's a good average bill for them to see at the Orpheum. A jazz baby named "Vie" Quinn is the top-notcher. She is billed as "Brpadway's latest find." You will wonder how anyone could "find" such a very tiny girl In such a big town, until you see some oi Vie's achievements, among them her cyclonic dancing, her smile and her shivering shimmying. She confines her terpsichorean activities to her nimble feet for the most part, al though her shoulder distractions are worth mentlonng. She is the plot and prime character in a jazz act featur ing an orchestra, the "Memphis five," who do all the regulation adjustments of notes. Oeorge Jtreer sings, pleas antly, pleasant ballads, and Frank Farnum. a talented steppist, steps in partnership with the dainty - Miss Quinn. Their best liked number is a modern treatment of the "Sidewalks of New York" in which the music of that old piece has been speeded up a notch or two, and the two dance as bowery characters. A Chinese spe cialty by Miss Quinn and Farnum, too, Is unique. A charming slim girl named Polly, with a slimmer lad named Chick at the piano and a slimmest of all chap named Oz to chatter and sing, offer a diverting turn. Polly has keen little ways, and charm. The trio sing com positions of distinction as to comedy and originiality and came back to do two encores at the matinee. Ben Ryan comes out with a violin case and Harriette Lee who says she is just out of a hospital and still quite weak, picks an argument, one-sided, with him, and It all ends in a free-for-all fight with the spirituelle Har riette champion. They argue about everything and when Harriette smashes his hat she totes on a mess of other hats for him to choose from. He reciprocates by bringing her in a flock of shoes to choose from when her sole comes loose. It's all quite nonsensical to tell about, but very funny while it's happening. They are both comedy folk of quality, and they dance 'n' everything. Homer Miles wrote "The Rough neck" and plays the title role him self. The sketch is a study in con trasts, with an unpolished diamond pitted against a highly polished stone. The H. P. gem turns out to be "phony" and the unpolished Kohinoor shows the girl that kind hearts are more than coronets, etc., etc. A pretty .woman and an accom plished one is Lillian Heme as the "Roughneck's" discontented wife. Ainsworth Arnold is the other corner of the triangle. It is nicely put on and sustains interest. ilelene "Smiles Davis sings a bit about her overseas work and then gets into the best part of her act. a development of the species chorus girl since she first made her appearance. In rapid change of costume Helene gives us the chorus girl of 20 years ago, then the Floradora type, then the Fay Tempest, type of pony and so on to the Ziegfeld type of today. For each appearance Helene took some garment off, and in her last number wore her middle name Smiles and a chiffon background. Another encore would have been disastrous. Peters and Le Buff open the bill in a trampoline bar novelty which is plentifully sprinkled with surprising somersaults and whirls. The closing act is a unique juggling act in which Nestor and Vincent scatter amuse ment and interest. P. S. This show closes with the matinee on Wednesday. , Hippodrome. ( .1 SN'T that remarkable?" and "Isn't X he the most marvelous thing you've seen?" went up from the au dience yesterday when Leclaire and hampson put on their Jurlesque ath letic novelty at the Hippodrome. True, it looxea tnat way. There was one stunt where one man balanced up side down on the other's palms, then held a corner of a newspaper between h!s teeth while his mate beneath did iiKewise. There was no other sup port in between. Cunningly con cealed wires attached to the latter's costume provided the illusion and it was not until his partner had left him hanging in the air that the trick was revealed. The burlesque included weight lift ing, but the 180 pound ball proved to oe only of. rubber. Whistling selections made up part of Fred Ferdinand's act. He had also several numbers wherein toe mim icked musical instruments In the re frain of his songs. Leonard and Ethel Foster did some wild west roping, the latter even manipulating a eord with her teeth. At Half Past Two" is a musical satire featuring Simon Meyers. The company includes Willy Kelly. Kitty Clapier and a trio of pretty girls. bongs Vire intermingled with clever aialoprue. the burden of mirth being gurnished by a blackface comedian. Joe Weston and Grace Eline have their own conception of the under world and demonstrated just what "tough guys" can-do. After putting on a few songs and patter, they proceeded to stage a cafe scene of the "knock down and drag out" type. The fair young damsel who wonders "what the neighbors will say Is taken in and Introduced to her first cocktail, with terrifying results. One more number on the bill Is song and dance one by the Delite girls. There is also a photoplay starring Anna Bos In a European picture, Carmen of the North." SMELT FROM SIDY Run, Reported at Crest, Ex pected to Last Week. AUTOS DOT ROADWAYS Pilgrims Front City, Countryside and Xearby .Towns Drawn to Fish-Darkened River. The industrious ants, as they stream to and fro on the forage, were never busier than were thousands of Portland citizens yesterday, together with pilgrims from the countryside and nearby valley towns, when the lure of the smelt run turned a tide of autos toward Troutale and the sandy river. The long delayed run began early Saturday morning, was brisk to the number of billions that day and con tinued yesterday without sign of abatement. The dark clouds that waver upward over the sandbars, the solid streamers of silver and gray that lift across the rapids, are but a platoon or so, as It were, in the main bodv of the piscatorial advance. Sheriff T. M. Hurlburt had as signed special deputies to the duty of keeping the highway clear of traf fic, and the motorcycle squad was busied from dawn to dusk. It lacked an hour of daylight, yesterday when the first smelt fishermen made their appearance on the stream. And the sun was down a good half hour last nignt before reluctant stragglers called it av day. Everyone got fish smelt by the bucket, the box, the sack and the auto load. Com mercial fishermen did a brisk bus! ness with motorists who halted to watch the unique spectacle. The smelt have thrust further up the Sandy river In their present run than they have for some seasons past, it was said. Residents of the Trout dale district said that the fish selm ascend more than two or three miles. Master Fish Warden Clanton spent a r r-1 Inn r f tha A a V In ottAmnMnn Unable to agree as to the manape- ascertain the upward terminal of the run, for the completitlon of data on the Sandy river run. While the majority of the amateur dip-netters reached the river via au tomobile, every Troutdale car of the Portland Railway. Light & Power company was patronized to capacity throughout the day. The run will probably continue for a week, and is now" at its crest. Lyric. rn HE MERCHANTS" is the name JL of the farce that Ben Dillon and Al Franks are offering this week at the Lyric. It is an "all-wool, yard-wide" comedy, based upon the purchase of a drygoods and soda water shop, which proves to be pretty much of a hoax and Mike and Ike learn bef6re long just why everyone ironically prohpesies: "Oh, you'll do well h-e-r-e." ment of certain details In the busi ness, they divide the store in half with a piece of chalk. But a Rus sian bolshevik - with a "slaughter house" accent, a stick-up man who tips himself as he goes and a col lege girl with a talent for shop-lift-inff, manage to keep the shelves and the cash register stripped of every thing but postage stamps; and poor Ike, stung at his own trade, disconso lately suggests to Mike that they sell the business for 30 cents, Mike and Ike do their usual line of comedy, including a tearful eulogy Strawberry growers in the Willamette Srtawberry Growers. Want 2 0 Cents SALEM, Or., April 25. (Special.) CHAMBER II JINX" FRIDAY NOVELTY PLANNED BY ENTER. TAIN M EXT COMMITTEE. valley are being offered lo cents a pound for their 1920 product, but as yet few contracts have been made at that figure. Some of the growers believe the price will go to 20 cents a pound and are not in favor of selling below that figure. Phone jour want ads to The Orego- nian. .Main .0(0. Automatic oh0-9t. Music, Vaudeville and Liberal Slock of Corncobs, With Free Burret Luncheon, to Be on Hand. upon the brown eyes of a rooster named "Steve." Billie Bingham and Carlton Chsfse are sweethearts who overcome all obstacles to their de votion; and WU1 Rader as the Rus sian bolshevik, and Clarence Wurdig ae the dapper young nephew of Mike Dooley, furnish additional thrills. Dorothy Raymond is the stylish and beautifully gowned "Mrs. Black" with the Merry Widow wiles. Miss Raymond has not a remark able voice but what she has she uses effectively in everything she sings: and like Clarence Wurdig, may always be depended upon for a pleas ing and clean-cut performance. This week she does "Will You Re member?" the big song hit from "May time." and the pleasing way In which she takes her high notes, to gether with her ability to wear clothes tremendously well, leads one to predict for'her a brilliant success in legitimate musical comedy before very long. "I Don't Want a Doctor. All I Want Is a Beautiful Girl." by Will Rader, and "It Seems Like Ages and Ages, and You've Only Been Gone a Day." by Clarence Wurdig, are good num bers on the programme, as are also "The Jazz Babies' Ball," by Billie Bingham, and "I Think I'll Go Out ; i - -nr ,4 Hi i n & at.. . v. .. . .. The Rosebuds open the comedy with II VU will be proud of. two songs, "Oh. lou Delicious Little Devil." and "Sliding Sid," Billie Bing ham and Carlton Chase singing in the first. GILBERT SAYS. "Why not try it, before you buy it." RENT A new .Talking. Machine. Better than low terms. A standard machine Rent Applied on Purchase. GIRL VETERANS DRAW AID Tliree ex-Yeomen at University of Oregon Oct Compensation. I'VIWRSITT OR OREOOV. Euerene. Xriil 25. (Special.) Three women students in the university Elna Or dalil and Ruby Baugh. both of Eugene, and Ultiawalla Basler of Grants Pass, are among the war-service veterans who receive $25 from the state each month wliile carrying on their educa tion at the university. - Miss Ordahl. who Is a special stu ilent mnjorintr in education, enlisted in the service the day before the United States entered the war. Miss Baugh enlisted a few days later and together the were called to the navy-yard at Bremerton on Pujret sound. Miss Baush served 27 months as a yeoman, but Miss Ordahl was discharged earlier on account of illness. Miss FUiiiRh is a freshr an in the school of "commerce. Miss Basler was in the naval service 3 S months a yeoman. She is. a lrefhman in the school of journalism. Instead of the dinner that has been served customarily in connection with the annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, the entertainment com mittee instead wilt pur. on high jinks, with a free buffet luncheon, for next Friday evening. Music, vaudeville and a liberal stock of corncob pipes, with choice of favorite brands of to bacco for the smokers, will be the fe.Vures for the crowd while await ing the result of the count which will determine which seven of the eleven business men shall take up the burdens of management for next year. The balloting began Friday. The ballot box is on the counter on the seventh floor of the Oregon building from 8:30 A. M. to 6 P. M.. and the time for balloting closes next Thurs day. Each ballot will be checked as it is deposited, as only life members and resident members in good stand ing can vote. Firms with plural memberships may vote those not assigned. All assigned memberships shall be voted by the person to whom it is assigned. All ballots must be deposited in person. J. F. Myers, principal of Portland's school for adult sightless will be the speaker today at the regular luncheon meeting of the members' forum. He will give a demonstration of work by pupils and a short talk on the methods of the school. The needs of this school will be told and the rea sons why It is an Important factor in contributing to community welfare as well as to the needs of individuals. S0N0RANS TAKE GUAYMAS Troops My proposition js different and my I prices are less, you should investigate City Captured by 5000 With No Shot Fired. Little Rent. No Agents. LOS ANGELES, Cal.. April 23. The city of Guymas, on the Gulf of Cali fornia was captured April- 12, with out a shot being fired by five thous and Sonora state troops commanded by General Angel Floree. The report was brought by Captain N. K. Jacob- son of the Gulf Mall steamer Xeha- !em. bound from Corlnto to San Francisco, which arrived at San ' Pedro today. .... Fori lit iid-Salciii Plane to Start. SALEM. Or, April 25. (Special.) J'eiilur airplane service between Portland and Salelh will start May 1, according to C. F. Emory of the Ore fco:i. Washington & Idaho Airplane tjinjiany. who was here today. Head i jarters "of the company are in Port land. A plane capable of de'eloin;a; h .speed of 8" miles an hour -will be r td In the ' Ice. The schedule of V -' ser l l.as not yet been 1 A"- LIQUOR QUESTION RAISED, "Can Man Be Tried by Both State and Federal Authorities?" The question of whether trial In both state and federal courts on charges of possessing liquor violates the United States constitution by placing a person in Jeapordy twice for the same offense is one which is to be raised today in federal court when H. C. Jenkins appears for trial on charges of violating the national prohibition act. Attorneys for Jenkins indicated yestterday that they will fight trial on the federal charge on the grounds that Jenkine already his been acquit ted on a state prosecution. Jenkins was first placed under arrest on January 17. He was charged with having 12 pints of arti ficial gin and other liquors. He de clares the liquor was not his. Wac Rise Schedule Drawn I'p. OTTAWA, 6nt., April 23. The com mittee representing the Grank Trunk railway clerks, freight handlers, sta tion and shop employes in their de mands for increased wages and ini- ; proveu wonting cunur.iuus n&s ngreeu 1 sipon a schedule to be submitted to il.e company's representatives May 3, it was announced last night. League Association Formed. HON'OLULU, T. H., April 25. A league of nations association has been organized In Tokio to educate the people of Japan in the ideals of the league, a Tokio cablegram received here today by Xlppu Jiji, a Japanese language newspaper, said. The asso ciation is headed by Baron Shibusawa. HAROLD S.GILBEKT 3iE rPIANOS B0U5HT-RENTED-S0LD Better Be Safe Than Sorry SPEND WISELY SAVE CONSISTENTLY The ability to spend wisely and save consistently means the difference between success and failure. $An account with this bank will help you to plan for the future. HIBERNIA COMMERCIAL AND SAVINGS BANK Fourth and Washington Streets Member of Federal Reserve System OPEN SATURDAY EVENINGS 6 TO 8 Store Opens 9:15 GOOD MORNING Store Closes 5:45 0 BAY ! PROMPTLY AT 9:15 A. M. ALL OVER THE STORE THERE WILL SPRING INTO LIFE THE GREAT : r 1 1 - 1 .... - i Meier & Frank's 63d Anniversary Sales ! ' i i If There Be Anyone in Portland or Its Environs Who Does Not Know of These Sales as Told of in AN ENTIRE GREAT SPECIAL MEIER & FRANK 8-PAGE ANNIVERSARY SECTION IN YESTERDAY'S OREGOMAN The Section With the Purple Border 8 Pages Crammed With Good News Let This Be Notice and Invitation to attend these sales which will mark the greatest disposal of fine merchandise in the annals of the Northwest FESTIVAL OF: BARGAIN Plenty for everybody for in this great sales-festival, we shall show in tangible ways our appreciation of the patronage conferred on us by offering irresistible price attractions in merchandise that for quality, assortments, newness and desir ability is unsurpassed. Cornel Today! The sales which will be held in practically all the 80 great Meier & Frank depart ments begin at 9:15 A. M. In addition to the items advertised in yesterday's special Anniversary Section there will be numerous small lots of good merchandise out all over the store. The economies are so wonderful, so all-embracing that we could not begin to list them. But Take Our Word for It They Are Wonderful! V Plenty of extra salespeople to wait on what we anticipate will be the greatest An niversary attendance in the history of the Northwest. ANNIVERSARY BULLETIN containing 8 pages of extraordinary values will be placed at convenient points on the various floors for the accommodation of patrons. TAKE ONE! The- Q.UAA.rrY'STOru& or Portland rVUs. balv'HorrlCfvAlr 3t i