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TIIE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND) JANUARY 27, 1918. '".'" V V- ' :'v"::' r;-$ ill - I t 1 Vt Ms BT LEON'K CAP3 BAEIC 'OfCC patriotic ion, la th if mand of tha rrrruilinf author! la of tho counlry. and thli 4ripit th wall of tha taalr-a-or who U a-wrany of war books and the theater miDxar ho aar t! lr public prstrata aicatnat an ovrrlavlab supply cf Sammy and "over-there" tonga. The edict for mora war aong wu given rise by the recruiting authoriliei bcratise of the Teporta that nave hern circulating of late that a ban on u tnuile haa been . placed by divert thretT roAnaxere of the country. Theee jBinam-r. according to the rumor, have le't that war music might have a de pressing tiler t on 'the patrons of their houses. 'Inasmuch as they come to ha entertained.- declared one. "it la our bust tieis to see that nothing la permitted en the programme that might tend to depress them. At time like this aodi en.es attrnd the theater to forget their wo'n and martial songs might quite likrljr bring them back to a conscious ness, of the grave conflict they are for a few short moments striving to ferret." While not In any way attempting to censor the programme at the various theaters of the country, however, the military men have let It be known they do- not sympathise with- his st tUtude. x I'atrlotic songs and war moslo In general, they protest, did more to gain recruits for the Army and Navy when the campaign waa at ita height aeveral months aso than any other medium. Furthermore, they add. such musto has always hern recokened as a most Im portant Aid In gaining enllstmente and all of the recruiting parties have al ways been equipped with musle to In terpolate, between their talks on Army life. Special reference is made to the re cruiting act formed by Bernard Unan vlile. now an officer In Washington, and Earl Carroll, studylna for a com mieion In a Southern aviation camp. playlet from the repertoire Waihlnrtan Bnukrt Plavera. Fred Do Dressae'a "Bride Sho"p." an artistic and pretentious muslcaj revue tops Fantages new bill opening tomor row with Eddie Voa-t featured In the act. Another Interesting number is that of Jack Kennedy and his compear In Willard Mack's latest comedy. -Don't Do It." Rodurus. the wizard of -the wire. Is another promising act. The Lyric .offering will be a. nev musical . fare entitled "In Wrong.' whioh opens the week this afternoon. It Is reported to afford especially good opportunity for the two popular come- aiana. union ana r rn kb. in uiu di centric styles of funmaking. ana, there are also a. large number of popular songs; and musical hits In which the singing ' principals and the Kosebud Chorus will be heard and seen to ad vantage. There la a Lyric matinee every day and two feature nights. Tuesday, with Its Country Store, and Friday's ehorus girls contest. 'BIRD OF PARADISE" COMING Famous Hawaiian Play to Again De- Ilgtit Portland Audiences. lat Autumn. This art played several big vaudeville theaters In this section and through their efforts gained more tban JOO enlistments In a month's time. War son as were the basis of this act. It I set forth, and they are lost as ureful In bringing the general public around to a Odire to serve the colors s upon the previous occasion. Pn in Washington. Ix C the gen tl public or rather the (re n tie theater- g"ioa nubile Is to be given a rhanre at -w-rltlns; the book for ajitg musical revtra. and M lton Seaman, manager of the A. aar flayer, says that he's going to wall to see how It turns out "If It's a sucees. we may try It here It. Portland, and In that event Portland folk will have a whack at wnitlng'our rerue. and the Alcaiar folk will pro duce It. "Atute producer and authors have lone known that the public is the only reliable critic of plays, and If hitherto It. hasn't actually written a play Its Judum.at has assuredly led to the re writing and revision of many," says air .-aman. - The VaablnrtoB scheme of letting the public In on the plot Is the Idea of 8. 'A. I'olL who operates Poll's Theater there. ile la conducting wi'isirai stoeir ora-anizatlon and prc aeattng weekly musical comedies and Jirht operas, and now he 'proposes to . frer a rerae suraested by his clienteles The, piece Is to be railed "The Follies ff Washington, referrlna presumably t the social side of th capl al rather un to longress. "Pursuing Us hrwad policy of re viewlna- everything worth while." reads an announcement In the home pro gramme, "the Poll Musical Comedy J'Uyers are preparing for an extraor dinary production to which every one In Washine-ton with a sense of humor and a wit Is Invited to contribute. Titers of lyrics, satirists and Dun ters are Invited to contribute to this production. There will be skits on topics of the day. and a general bur lesquing of thina-s worth while. News paper men. heads and members of or ganisations and every one are Invited to write a skit and send It In. The skiis will be put on with absolute immy as to detail, and no expense win be spared to make this the most unique performance Washington has ever wiinesej. i i on s ineates mere is also an other Innovation. The. management pavs me war tax on all tickets. The week's calendar shown the Helllg dark. save, of course, for true first half or the week, which Isn't Helllg.- but Orpheum. Next week the Hellig will bouse a return visit of "The Bird of Paradise" company with a new Lnana, Marion Hutchin. The Baker Theater, where live the Alcasar Players, will put on "It Pays to Advertise." the smart, snappy farce comedy which Koi Cooper Mecrue and Walter llackett wrote, and which Co bs n and Harris sponsored so success fully that it was a- reigning comedy success for two road seasons following a big Eastern run. This is Its first stock ' presentation here, a It hooch It has visited us twice as a traveling production. Wednesday nlrht again will be de voted to Orpheum vaudeville at the Helllg. and. like iast.week. luck seems to bo with the 4helter-goera as the Orpheum show to open at the Helllg this afternoon Is another three -a tar en tertainment and ever-welcome artists are In the list. The headliners are none other thaa Emma Caras and Larry Co mer. . i ' The added attraction Is 8tan Stanley, who made us burnt our sides laughing last season with his comedy maneu vered from a seat with the audience way up In front. The other big-type act la "Love -Thy Neighbor." another, Richard Walton Tully'a ' weird and resplendent llctorJa! - "The Bird of Paradise" comes again to the Helllg Thursday, 'February 7. for three nights and Saturday matinee. ' with nothing lost of Ita beauty and much gained by the reigning mania for Hawaiian ec centricities and lullabys. walls of the ukulele and tropical atmosphere. ' ' Oliver Morocco and Mr. Tully may be regarded as pioneers who through 'The Bird" .infected our melody and dance and many other thinga theatrical with the symbolism and psychology of the South Sea Islanders. - . - Ben Olroux' sensational Indention re tains Its' mystery, his gorging volbano aa terrifying as ever and the beauty of the Moroaco production is unsullied by constant and prodlaious occupations, la no sort of mammoth spectacle has more atmospheric prettlness been achieved. The waving plumes of heat apd still, heavy palms, the barbaric distinction Id absolute reproduction of thatched huts and savage caves, the big. startling atorma and varying skies are so fasci natingly exact that ,when the "dawn comes up like thunder" It fairly hurls climate at the audience. Mr. Tully'a libretto to this gorgeous transportation of Honolulu, with Its plaintively running -Accompaniment of twittering strings and beating sticks. has the same refreshment to offer that It had seven yeara ago. - It to-a vivid thrilling and picturesque- portrayal of life In the languorous paradise of the Pacific It is safe to predict that old and new lovers of thra really delightful and ex citing play will again test the capacity of the theater during Its local engaae mint.: Miss Marlon Hutchlns .will be seen In the role of Luana thla season. She Is supported by a superb cast. DKUGHTIT'L COMEb X AT BAKER "It Paja to Advertise" Strang Pea .'.. turo for This Week. . The title" "It Pays to Advertise" li one comedy everyone who has not seen has at least heard about and thla largely on account of Its apt title. . It baa been seen here at top prices twice, but the fact that It Is now going to reach the great mass of playgoers meana that hundreds lit . place of tens will be interested In Its appearance at the Baker thla. Week. The popular Alzacar Players will of fer It for the entire week beginninc this afternoon, with Edward Everett Horton and Ruth Gates In the leading roles and the entire clever company trailing cloae behind in the many other parts which have made the play ao Ira meneely popular with American audi ences. It Is tbe story of Cyrus Martin, pres ident of the soap trust, and his grand scheme to arouse his Indolent son Into action and make- a business man . of him. Rod la In love with his father's private secretary, a very charming girl. who. however, does not reciprocal at first. So the father frame with her to try to arouse him and bis manhood before It la too late. It la at first srm ply a business proposition on her part and there comes Into the. plot ' a' live wire press agent, ao between thera they start In to buck the soap trust. How they finally succeed in bring the great trust to terms and the love affair that Brows out of the transaction complete the telling of the story. Matinees to day. Wednesday and Saturday and the uaual bargain night Monday.. t the arcident to a certain well-known Mike Pooley. Well, when Mike arrives home, .accompanied by a noted horse doctor, name of Ike Leachlnsky. trou bles arrive with him. The mlxups. mis understandings and final reconcilia tions make things merry for a couple of hoars. Between- spasms of laughter many brilliant song hits will be-inject ed, such as "One Day in June." "It's Long. Way to Berlin, But We'll Get There," "The Melody of Love". and many others. There is a Lyrlo matlrree every day- and two - special .feature nights. Which never fail to pack the coxy play house Tuesday, with Its country store. and Friday's chorus girls' contest. " -f . ORPHEUM, HAS S-STAR SHOW New Bill Opening Today Will Close ' N'ex AYedne&dar Xlght. Orpheum vaudeville agflln will hold sway In an extra performance at the Helig Theater next Wednesday night. . The Orpheum show to open at the Hell ir - thjs afternoon was lauded In Seattle aa being, "one of the best for months," and Ita list of artists Includes favorites. . -The headllner Is Emma Carus. who, with Larry Comer, enter tains with the comicalities that -have made her not orriy one of the most popular- comediennes in America, but one of -vaudeville's greatest drawing cards. In her present tour Miss Carus la making a reputation as a fashion j plate, all her gowns being elegant and representative of the latest Paris and New York styles. Stan Stanley, who was a sensational success last season with his relatives I in his comedy . talking and bouncing act., returns to amuse 'with new talk and new fun-making. ' The act of the Stanleys is one of the- riotous successes of hard-to-please. Broadway, , and it ranks high In the muster of big-time vaudeville acts, that are notable for their laugh-winning lines and antics. ''Love Thy Neighbor," one of the best playlets In toe repertoire of the now celebrated Washington Square Players, Is tha third bie--type act of the new Orpheum show. Tni act, played under the title, "Altruism," was responsible ? lore-than any other playlet for the am of the Washington Square Play ers, and Ita presentation in vaudeville under the auspices of the Lewis & Gor don Producing; Company Is regarded as one of the big achievements of vaude ville thla season. The play Is set in a Parisian cafe scene and its theme is one that makes everybody think. Sev eral of the original Washington square Players appear in the Orpheum company. Remaining acts of the three-star show are: Ben Bernle and Phil Baker, vneorjated funsters, who are scoring as one of the applause hits of the show; Adelaide Boothby In novelty aongs ana travesty surrounded by novelty in which she Is assisted by Charles Ever- dean at the piano; Selma Braatx, re nowned woman juggler, and Claude M. Roode and Estelle France In another novelty that has several thrills. Tire Orpheum Travel Weekly will show moving picture -views of foreign lands, and the 20-minute concert of the orchestra under direction of George E. Jeffery will include several request numbers. Orpheum patrons are . invited by Mr. Jeffery to submit requests for orchestra numbers. "BRIDE SHOP" BIO FEATURE "THE BIRD OF PARADISE" COMES TO HEILIG THEATER FEBRUARY 7 Marion Hutching, Star of Production, Is Seventh Actress to Play Role of -'"Luang" Part Assists Others to Stardom. Pantages to Put on Good Bill Be ginning Tomorrow. ' - Wtth one of the largest casts and the most elaborate ! staging seen in vaudeville, the- big New Tork musical comedy sensation, "The Bride Shop," cornea featured on the programme at Pantages for the week commencing with The matinee tomorrow. George Choos Kas given his personal management to the production which has been staged -by .the master crafts man, Andy- Combs. ' The book is by r rea ae ijressac author of "The En chantress." Kitty Gordon's late success: ine Purple Road" and "Sweethearts. The music is by B. A. Rolfe. while the of . "Just Two NutB lyrics are from the pen of Jack Mc- I sisting of singing and .talking that will Kenna. The gowns are by Frances and I keep the audience very well enter the Sugan shop and the lincrerin hv tained. 7 i A - . . . I ii.. .. : : J 3 l - r ciiiiuiiuiiui; vujiieuy nuu m.i vuaui.D are" mingled In .'the act o. tbia. Cliff Bailey Duo, two Scottish performers. .Davis and Walker will present an amusing blackface skit, which makes a hit. The picture will be Kitty Gordon in Diamonds and Pearls. vorltes and are well known in all the principal cities of the West. Their vaudeville presentation Is entitled "The Drudge." "The Drudge" is a novelty playlet which deals with a story of domestic life wherein a slavey keeping house for a bachelor is wooed'and won by the bachelor, who dressed her far beyond her vainest hopes and wishes. It contains enoug-h comedy to keep it spicy and most entertaining. . Miss Billie Bowman will offer an excellent and highly artistic number which is billed as "In a Cycla of Char acter Descriptive Melodies" that is con ceded to be one of the prettiest ideas In vaudeville. Miss Bowman has a wonderful voice and personality. Her wardrobe- is elaborate and artistic. The Hong Troupe are a quartet of daredevil Manchu Chinamen who will present the most sensational feats that any acrobats have presented to Port land people for a long, long time. . - Stanley and Cole, two youngsters with' a penchant for things topical, whether local. National or interna tional, as long as the topic will permit of their rearranging it to suit their line of talk, present under the billing an offering Con- ft " HI ' ' 5 Wanamaker & Maxton. .LddHs Vogt, one of tha most pop uiar df musical comedy comedians. ieaas tne large cast, and an esDeciallv graceful and harmonious chorus has Deen selected. - , ine song hits are many and the bright lines develop as the raoid-fire action oi tne plot proeresses. Among tftei players sunoort nr Mr. Vogt are Lewis Naden, Evelyn Dock- enn T 1 1 r-i il T? ....... I 1 .. .1 n. . ; , cv 1'1'IU. UUieiB.I . , -.. . . w . . 1 if -- -ww . . . , . Rodriguez is the sensationa' I niard lcazar stayers to i-reseiii rrauuf fum 11. iooiiey, no jjicu. d tic:, the wtvld. His church Is now com pleting a new building, "the Church of All Nations," a tine architectural structure, well equipped and artistic in appeamince, where congregations of all natioMulitles will be privileged to wor ship a t different hours in the day. The ciaurch supports reading-rooms, gymnaiiiums, employment bureaus, free lodging rooms and baths for the un fortunate and the down-and-touts, teaches them some trade or .handcraft and dot -.8 a large amount of construct ive so'-lal service wonk, seeking to make J ts proteges self-helful. Dr. Helms - will tell .of some of his experi ences a nd ivfll make suggestions for similar , work in Portland. UUXCHASTEXED WOMAN' COMING LIFE ; SPAN NEAR CENTURY "IX WRONG" BILLED AT tYRIC Production It Full of Laughs. and . ' Can pot Help but Pleate, - f The author says It was written "for laugh purposes only and Ben Dillon, genial Irish comedian of the Lyric Mu sical Stock, rises to remark that tt has never failed to make good its mission on earth. "In Wrong" la Its tltleand it will open the big Joyfest at tha Lyric this afternoon for the week. It's Mike who Is in wrong this trip.. It appears that he told the fond but suspicious Mrs. Dooley that he had. to take a trip to Loa Angeles thelr home now being located in San Francisco), but Instead attended a poker game at a friend's home. The game breaks up In a fight and Mike gets two beautiful black eyes. broken nose- and some other rare souvenirs 'of the occasion. Next day the papers are filled with details of .a train wreck oa the Portland line 'arid f .- i -i r v-. r- aSWK,. ; V -1 - -I' ! e- fa K - f MISS MA will be ana In MARION HUTCHINS. who seen in the role of Lu. Oliver Morosco's - Ha waiian drama, "The Bird of Paradise." which comes to vthe Helllg Theater Tk..r..loiy vhriiar 7. fnr three nlphti and Saturday matinee. Is the seventh actress to be successful In the part. Miaa Hutchlns-haa a five-year con tract to appear exclusively In Morosco productions. First to appear as Luana was Bessie Barrlscale, who created the role when Tha Bird of-Paradise was first pro duced In Los Angeles by Morosco's Be lasco Theater stock company, of which Miss Barrlscale waa the leading woman. ' t The second Luana, although the first to assume- the role in New Tork and tho East, was Laurette Taylor. What Miss Taylor haa done since then forms n itself a brillisnt chapter in stage history. . Her portrayal of the little Hawaiian- Princess in "The Bird of Paradise" waa the cornerstone of her present- success. Miss Barrlscale followed Miss Taylor In the part again after its New York run, and was in turn- succeeded by the talented Lenofe Ulrich, a Milwaukee girL Her achievement in the Luana role made her an actress of Interest to producers. Her triumph in the char acter brought her to the notice of David Belasco, who cast her for the principal . part In "The Heart of We vtona." Later Miss Ulrich was lured to the silent drama, of which she became one of .the most popular stars, as did Miss Barrlscale. Then came-Carlotla de Monterey, a young California actress, in the part. She was the leading; woman for Lou Tellegen when that -French actor dis associated himself from the support of Mme. Sarah Bernhardt. Following Miss Monterey came Olin Field, May Bifckley and Muriel Starr. The ratter appeared at the. Olympic Theater, Chicago, wliere "The Bird of Paradise" played for 10 weeks and finished the. most prosperous season of Its career, . . . This season Miss Marion Hutchins, a. beautiful and popular ctress, for five seasons under the A. H. Woods' banner, will appear In the role. She is peculiarly adapted to the part and gives promise of being the best actress to assume the difficult role. whose 'feats upon the slack wire have I made him an International celebrity) with the various circuses in which he I has been starred. For a brief season he has" entered vaudeville, and his per formance win De an astonishing one. iwo cnarming young women are I tion Here for First Time. January 15, Was Born in 1810. me Alcazar Players win oner, ior tho first time here, Oliver Morosco's I Mrs. .Lydia Harrington Mooney, who production of "Tho Unchastened I died in; thin city on January ID. was Woman," for the week immediately buried m Kiverview Cemetery January Flo and Ollle Walters, talented, nrettv following "It Pays to Advertise," and I t Desuie tne jerruims or her Husband. and with good voices and personality opening' next Sunday matinee at the Samuel Mooney, who died in 181)0. Mrs. cannot be denied. They render I Baker. It is a striking- commingling I Mooney "was born in Marlboro. Mass.. of power, passion, pathos and comedy. October1 29, 181, thus showing that nor It deals witn tne me ot a marrieo. . lif ,v,n,i,i uimt woman wnose ratner piacia, uuimerem- months, into her 9!)th year. ing nusDana gives ner wnat sne con- Mr3 ;Mooney descended from ltobert aiders good excuse for amusing herself HarrinB ton. who came to America from England in 1632 and settled in Wuter- that in their own delightful manner songs, dances and comedy, and their costumes are distinctly revelations. "Don't Do It" is the latest comedy hit from the pen of Willard Mack, one of the best-known dramatists and actors in America. Jack Kennedy and his- company, including Helen Warde, appear in the roles. Bobby Tremaine is one of the bright est comediennes in vaudeville, and she introduces her original costume songs and dances which hare been a big hit. This is Miss Tremalne's first appear ance as a Pantages feature here. Williams and Dowling - have songs and. patter that delight, and they will add much to the pleasure of the excep tional programme. comedy "movies" will; be Included for the turn fans. three with other men. By a strange turn of fate she falls in love with a rather weak character and strives through social patronage to mould his life to her' own will. The strongest point driven home in this unusual modern drama is the fact that truth is stronger than lies or subterfuge of any sort and that it is bound to thwart the most in sistent effort to cover facts in the long run. There are superb acting roles, not only for Ruth Gates In the Emily Stev- New travel and ens Btar Part and Edward Everett Hor ton, DUt lor me otner ruemuers ot me Alcazar cast as well. Wilson's Eight Royal African Lions will make their final appearances with the continuous z to 11 o clock, supported by a p gramme of excellent vaudeville. town, NCass. Her grandfather, Daniel Harring ton, -was a Captain in the Mas sachusetts forces during the Revolu tionary, War. She was married to Samuel Mooney, also of Revolutionary stock, in 1849. To this union the fol lowing children were born: Gustavus A. Mooney, New York City: Ella II. Mooney. Portland; George II. Mooney, Milwauk ie; Charles E. Mooney, Los An geles, Ci tl. All were present at their mother's funeral. The eldest son came to Portlund in 1877 and the remainder of the lijjnily followed the next year. final appearances with . , programme today from POSTOFFICE JOB IS OPEN pFIRCiE PLANS TO ENLIST , supported by a pro- l -1 1 Vl w M ,w 1 Applicants for Place at Powers, Ore, Prot.pC!; ols Ram.ier an.l cx-LcSis- 'BROADWAY LOVK" AT STRAND Five Sparkling Vaudeville Acts Will Add Interest to Bill. Broadway Love," a photo-story of Broadway .chorus girl, with Dorothy Phillips. Juanita Hansen, William Stow- examining board. The office at Powers ell and Lon Chaney heading a brilliant is third class anH the salary Is $1200. player cast. Is today's unusual picture I Roy Rhodes, incumbent, has resigned offering at the Strand Theater. This and the Dlace is to be supplied irom sensational production, with five acts I among persons who at the time of the of vaudeville, featured by Reese Bros. I examination are patrons oi tne oince. to Be Examined March 6. MARSHFIELD, Or., Jan. 26. (Spe cial.) Competitive examination for the postmasteruhip at Powers is announced for March 6, to bo held in M-arshfield. by Mrs. Elizabeth Eddy, of tjie local The competition is open to men and women alike, and reports say there will be at least a dozen applicants. tix vears ago Powers was a. rancn, dui 2000 people get mall through the office now. The town was duui djt ine omnn- Powers Logging Company, which has 800 men employed In the seven camps Africander Minstrels, is the promising entertainment .for the early week. Sensation, romance and dramatic thrills are among tho ingredients of 'Broadway Love." The production un folds the story of Midge O'Hara, a lit tle girl who deserts her small-town home to gain fame on the stage. Lured by the lights of Broadway, she accepts I adjacent to the place. a position in the chorus of a musical diate protection of Cherry Blow, queen LOGGERS PUSH PRODUCTION, Xflilo-o mottto TToirv Pn.lrw.ll I ' young man seeking excitement, and Employes at aims auu. vampa um when he discovers that she Is different I Tnvnl Lp"Ion from the other girls his interest bios- ' " " " soms Into love. However, unexpected complications develop and it is not un- I EUGENE, Or., Jan. 26. (Special.V til Rockwell (Mr. stowenj nas Deen put Practicallv 100 per cent of the men to the severest test that Dan Cupid I emnloved at the Booth-Kelly Lumber wins out and Mr. and Mrs. Rockwell are I Company's mill and camps at Wendling man ann wile, me recipienta or con- enrolled in the Loyal L,egion of Log I.U'or Socks War Service. M Ar.Ssl IF! ELD, Or., Jan. 26. (Spe cial.) tS. P. Peirce. for thive terms joint Kiepresentati ve Irom Coos and Curry icounties, has jrono to an- couver to enlist in an riiBinerr lng con for service in France. Mr. Peirce domes from a military famii. his fathjer having been a Captain in the Array aome years ago. In Cunry County Mr. Peirce had been engaged In rancB ing and bridge constr-iction. He built several steel bridges in that county a nd other works requiring en gineering knowledge. Mr. P eirce s farm on tne tuxes River Is lone of the finest dairy ranches in the county and every year turns off several thousand dollars' worth of fine cattle far market. His holdings nro estimate I to be worth between 40,000 and JoO.OOO. Mrs. Peirce also is deck ing an oi iportunity to do war work in France. . INSURANCE RATJNGS OUT New Books Show .General Reduction In Rates. gratulatlons from the "ladles of the chorus.' Twelve People, with band and or chestra, who give street parades and other crowd-drawing features, com prise Reese Bros.' Africander Minstrels. Other vaudeville acts are: Clinton and McNamara, in song and comedy gers ana jjUraDermen yesieraay, ac cording to Captain W. A. Arnold, who is promoting the organization assigned to sieed np production of lumber for Government airplanes and shipbuilding. Two hundred ana ninety-six men I were enrouea at wenming, captain Arnold said. The Booth-Kelly mill at I patter; Murphy sisters, singers and Sriringfteld is also on the roll of honor dancers, with wonderful costuming, and I with 100 per cent of the employes there Marko, "Talkative Demonstrator of Dledged to support tne Government In Amusing Magic, in a series or mystl- I winning tne war. tying tricks, accompanied by a line of comedy vocal nonsense. to Speak Today. OLD FAVORITES HEAD HIP BILL MfT and Mrs. Sidney Payne in "The Deluge" Present Interesting Skit. Although the show which opens Sun-1 Dr. Edgar J. Helms, pastor of thi day afternoon at the Hippodrome has I Morgan Memorial Church, of Boston, three possible headline acts, Mr. and I will speak this morning in the hall Mrs. Sidney Payne are said to present I at 129 Fourth street at 10:30 o'clock. one of the best acts on tha bill. This I Dr. Helms is in charge of one of charming duo are old-time stock, a.'th.9 greatest Institutional churches in SALEM. -Or.. Jan. 26. (Special.) New Insui-anoe rating books for Salem have been received by Insurance Coirf- missioner. "Wells from the Oregon In surance Btating Bureau. The district for dwellings has been extended to cover practically all of the territory within citjy limits, and in that portion to which t he district lias been extended the rate iii decreased from 60 cents to 40 cents. - The rate s have been reduced slightly on business buildings where they are free from rubbish, trash and where the wiring is not defective, or where no exDlosives or oils are stored. This cov ers about 80 per cent of the brick and 50 per cen t of the frame buildings in Head of Great Institutional Church the business district. Rate reductions were causa a iwi gciy uy mc mii-v DR. HELMS OF BOSTON HERE made by tibe State Fire .ai-Bhal's de partment a nd the consequent improve ment in hi aards. Thirty-etictht "persons were lynched in the United. States last-Tear, all negroes excepting ttvo, and one of these was a woman