The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980, July 21, 1918, Image 12

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Newspaper Page Texts I TIIE OREGOX RTATHSMAJ KlXRAV. JVLV 21. 101H. German Tank Captured and Repaired by the French V. WORK OR FIGHT RULES MY HIT MOVIE HEROES Professional Baseball Players Must Engage in Produc tive Occupations 5 This Germaa tank was captured during the thick r the recent fighting. It was put in order again ar te twelve days' work under enemy fire and "brought back to the rear line. This French official photo , graph, shows the French crew whict put the tank in order. Flares and Flickers Dill wives sometimes prove useful i women. Elsie Ferbusen enlightens us to this effect in a "Dill's House" beginning today at the 'Oregon. Since . Donglas Fairbanks became "Big Brother" to the 15Tth Infantry at. Camp Kearney, California, he han received more than six hundred let ters , and personally answered ev ery one of them. Durfng the pro duction of hla newest picture, "Say. Young Fellow," which wll be showi at' the Oregon soon he entertained the. entire regiment at his southern California studio. : If yon want to see pretty blue grass belles and get a. whiff of Ken tucky peach blossoms, see Jack Pick ford and Louise Huff In "Sany". Does it pay to flirt? Girls, Oh Girls!,, Think before you wink! Vlviette's wink was as deadly as a bullet. .' It brought two brothers to pistol points. Girls! Think be fore yon wink, - Vlvlette Martin I VIviette at the Oregon this week. ." Autocratic Russia is no more, but the memory of its grinding oppres sion still has in Count Tolstoi's fa mous novel "Ressurrection" the plc tarlzatlen of which will be shown at the Oregon theatre soon. Elsie Ferguson distinguished for her beauty and . her Temarkable tal ents as as actress will be seen in "A Doll's house" at the Oregon Theatre beginning today. . "The Kaiser's Shadow" a new pho toplay of German Spy Intrigue star ring Dorothy Dalton is to be shown at the Oregon in the near future. Pretty , , Vivian . Martin . pTeves de lightful in her newest starring ve hicle "Vlvlette."' - ... , . - ' - i. . . . . ,:. - Enid Bennett will soon be seen i ''Desert "Wooing" a new Para- mounvpJcture by J. S. Hawks. ... Jock Holt Is he4eadlng man. The Chinese whbhaye been ap pearing with Sessae Hayaawa in "The City of . Dim Faces'' a Para mount picture soon Bhown here gave when "Sandy" was completed. Alice Hegan Rice, Author of "San dy," is also the author of "Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch,'! "Lov ey Mary." Mrs. Opp" and "Calvary Alley.' i i More often (than we know, the German spies and plotters in our own land are handed the double cross by clever' and astute secret service operators. In "The Kaiser's Shadow" they are handed the triple cross. 1 ; A hairbrush sandwich, a la rubber sponge, may not be appetizing but it-helps "-"to-make "Say. Young Fel low," the best Fairbanks picture ever released. There is also a splendid object lesson for a young fellow. "Over the Top' has proven to be the biggest success ever pat over in any of the picture houses of Salem. "Pershing's Crusaders," the offi cial war picture of the United" States government,- now ! playing in . Port land for full week at the Heilig theatre will be the next big sensa tion for Salem coming to the Liberty theatre August 8. 9, and 10. Dustin Farnum will be seen In one of his famous western characters in "Durand of the Bad Lands," coming to the Liberty theatre next Sunday and Monday. Cartel 'Myers, the beautiful Blue bird star, will be seen in her late3 production, "The City of Tears." at the Liberty theatre starting Tues day. ;, ine of the i "Hate, ene of the most enthralling photoplays o ftoday. with, an all star cast, will ; be shown at the Liberty theatre next Thursday, Friday and Saturday.; ance, bringing with him a story of absorbing interest and excitement. At the Liberty theatre today ' The Heart of a Lion"' will begin a two days run. Vance and Taylor, a young man and woman of unquestioned ability as entertainers present a new com edy novelty which th-y call "Cor sets," consifttinr of sin&'ng and talk ing, using only exclusive material, especially written for them. There is a reason for the title, inasmuch as the action takes place in a French corset shop, located on the beard walk at Brighton beach, the location giving opportnnity for their "very pretty setting. At the Bligh today. BAKER ISSUES ORDER serious coasUlratloa aa4 his conclu nlons art l--ond doubt bawd upon the hkbeit motive. Jut what the method of prorelure of the elab owners wll! be. will 1 d-termlnl in the neit few days. I am Mr there In only one ronlulon and that Is const itit ed authority must and wll! be upheld. Ills suggestions that many play ers are beyond the draft ace and therefore it Is by no means rertala that complete diorganliation of baneball business will follow. Is a niatter for the rlutxi to determine. "The interested parties will take up with the proper authorities at once the mode of procedure in clos ing out the business temporarily, if it Is deemed neceary." Decision Given on Appeal' of American League Catcher (or Exemption Mabel JTormand in "The Floor Be low," will be the first new .Goldwyn production to be shown in Salem this season. Coming to the Liberty the atre August 1, 2, and 3. 'The Heart or a Lion,.".. "William Farnum's latest "Williajn Fox pro duction ii taVen from a nnvpl "The the. star and company a banqueVn "Doctor." written by Charles "W. Gor- Los Anfceles Chinatown. ' .'. - . - . , If yon like a thrilL love mystery, and seek relaxation ee"The Kalser'p Shadow" which, will be shown at the Oregon theatre, in. the near future Dorothy Dalton stars" under Thom as II. Ince.'' That insures a quality picture. "Sandy" is Jack picture until the end ha v tag just Joined the icford's last f the war, he ival reserves on. The book was published under thexpen name of Ralph Connor. At the Liberty today and tomorrow. Herbert Rawlinson, the handsome. senational young start of "Come Through." will be seen in "the High Sign" at the Bligh today. Back to the blue shirt! William Farnum. In all the manly bravery T the parts the piiblic love so well. Is coming to town. In "The Henrt of a Lion," the stalwart 'Wil liam Fox star makes his reappear -William Morrow, a rollicking son of Momus, with a- perpetual smile and a preponderance o ability as a comedian, presents an entirely new offering consisting of recitations, imitations, stories and singing, at all of, which Mr. Morrow is most ca pable.'' On the Hippodrome show at the Bligh today. 'Undine Andrews, a chic little wo man with a delightful childish lisp, presents a novelty singing and talk ing number that consists - of child impersonatons that include all types of kiddies from the baby to the rag ged urchin of 15. Miss Andrews' act is so different from the usual order of singing and talking num bers that It always strikes the fancy of every person In the audience. On the Hippodrome Bhow at the Bligh today. A big triple show coming to the Bligh theatre next Tuesday, Wed nesday and Thursday. "The Witch ing. Hour," a special feature of Au gustus; Thomas 'famous play. Fatty Arbuckle and Mabel Normand In" "His Diving Beauty," and Big Bill Hart in "Every Inch a Man." Some show, eh? "The Kaiser," the mad dog of Eu rope,, will play a return engagement at the Bligh theatre July 3 Oand, 31, at reduced prices. The Yanks are coming in "Per shing's Crusaders" at the Liberty theatre, August 8, 9 and 10. Stenographers Unit to , Leave for France Soon A unit of 25 expert women stenog- rapners, who will wear a distinctive uniform, is now being recruited for overseas service. This group will be assigned to the Quartermaster Corps oi tne American Expeditionary Pore es and to the headquarters of the stair or General Pershing. Each ap plicant ror service must be an ex perienced stenographer. She will be required to own in her equipment iour unuorms (two ror winter and two for summer service). She must pass a physical examination, and will be engaged for the period of the war. The salary now stated Is $1,000 a year with the additional allowance of $4 a day for the first month and $2 a day for the remainder of the lime. . WASHINGTON, July 19. Profes sional baiteball players of the draft age must work or fight immediately and the draU regulations may be changed soon to Include theatrical performers and moving picture play ers and enrployes among those must seek new jobs or face induction into the army. Secif tary Baker in an unquali fied decision holding the game a non productive occupation and saying, so far from amending the regulation to exempt ball players he believed the scope of its provisions "should be so enlarged as to Include other clashes of persons whose professional occupation is solely that of enter taining." Legitimate theatrical per formers were specifically exempted in, the original work or fight order of the provost marshal general, aau a recent ruling placed In this clan actors and skilled men employed in producing pictures.. .... Thsecretary's decision was given on an appeal of the ease of Edward Ainsmith. veteran catcher of the Washington-American league cfub whose deferred classification on ac count tf a dependant wife and child recently was revoked by a local draft board. All arguments against the ruling and in favor of a suggestion that the regulation should be mod ified In favor of the national sport were swept aside by Mr. Baker. He held that baseball as a business doe not differ from other civilian peace time Industries which must make sac- IficcT In th stress of war, and- moreover, that it is by no means cer tain that so many players are of draft age that the organization will be disrupted. TENF.R WILL COMPLY CINCINNATI. July 19. Presi dent John K. Tener of the National League, after reading Secretary of War Baker's announcement, made the following statement: "I have read Secretary Baker's de cision In full and baseball Interests will comply with the finding In spirit as well as In action. We feel, .however, some provision should be made that would give us time to determine whether or not the clubs can proceed under the sug gestion made by Secretary Baker or whether we will close out our busi ness entirely and we will request the war department to make Its ruling more definite as it concerns this point- -My personal opinion is that If every ball player between the ages of 21 and 31 is forced to cease play ing ball at once, professional base balls parks will have to close their gates immediately." LOSS WILL RE LARGE CHICAGO, July 19. Whether or ot baseball will continue in the Am erlcan League with players above or below the draft age will be left to the administration, according to Ben Johnson, president of the American League, In a statement made public tonight. The order will take ap proximately from 83 to 90 per cent of tne league's players, the statement said. ACTIOX CONSIDERED WIRE CINCINNATI. July1 9. Chairman August Hermann of the national baseball commission Issued a state ment here tonight relative to Secre tary of War Baker's decision piscina baseball In the list of non-essentials. Mr. Hermann said: "It Is apparent that Secretary Ba ker has given the matter his most Ughdess Nights to Be Resumed in New England WASHINGTON. July 19. Re sumption ef -lightless night" inaug urated last winter to save niel. will become effective nex Wednenday. It was announced tonight by the fuel administration. AH outdoor Illumi nation with the exception of neces sary street lighting will be discon tinued aHer that date on Monday. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday or each week In the New England states. New York, Pennsylvania. New Jersey, Delaware. Maryland and- the District of Columbia and on Monday and Tuesday of each week In the remainder, of the United States. J The regulations under which the; "lightlss nights" will be carried out are the safne as those put into force by the fuel administration last win ter with the exception of the nights designated. Sons of Norway to Equip Ambulance for Use by U. 5. CREAT FALLS. MonU July 19. After voting flU.eoO with which to purchase and equip an ambulance and give It to the United States, the supreme lodge. Sons of Norway, ad journed its convention here late this evening. The money will not only buy the vehicle and equip it but will provide for the salary of the driver and attending nurse, both of whom will be at leant of Norwegian parent age. Officers Tor the next two year were elected as follows: Past presi dent. M. Rosncss. St. Paul; president Judge T. O. Gilbert. Wilmar, Minn.; vice president. Th. II. Kolderup. Se attle; sercetary. I. Slavnheim. Min neapolis; treasurer. John llobe. Min neapolis; doctor. Dr. M. Lee. Super ior, Wis.; trustee, four years. John II. Svenn. Minot. N. D.; trustee, two years, Olaf I. Rove, Milwaukee, Wis. Mine Director Charged With Carrying Out Fraud SPOKANE, July 19. A warrant for the arrest of O. Weaver Loper of this city, former managing direc tor of the Lucky Jim zinc mine, lim ited, with properties in the Slocan district of British Columbia, was is- ued here today by the prosecuting attorney's' office, charging him with fraudulently issuing stock of the cor poration. Loper, who is said to be In Butte. Mont, it charged i i.with having made an over-Issue of the stock while managing director. Wheatless Pledges Bring in 7033 Barrels of Flour 8POKANE. July 19. Flour to the amount of 29 cars or 7033 barrels has been returned to the state food administration from surplus stores of retailers and housewives of (he state as the result of a wheatless pledge campaign begun In Washing ton early last month. It was an nounced at the office of State Food Administrator Hebberd her tonight. Pledges signed numbered 97.585. ARMY SHOES We handle the Herman Make, the Or'giaal Ar my Shoe not how cheap, hut QuaKtj. j - - This Army Shoe lakes a good polish just the shoe for Home Guard purposes. HAUSER BROS. 372 State Stmt ; - i 'i s. RI'GDO-N'S FUNERAL PARLORS V The Home ex Equrt Dtalisr Beautifully Appointed i Private driveway. Snperior Mrrice, Lowest in cost t , New British Airplane To Be Introduced Soon LONDON. July 19. The newspa pers today give prominence to a re port of a new type of British air plane which, having been tested at the front with the greatest success. Is about to be employed there in large numbers. It Is said not one of these wonder machines has yet been downed. 5- TllE WAIL OP A YtX)LXKTTK. Nobody knits U3 sweaters. Nobody knits US socks; Nobody sends US comfort kits. Nor even a candy box. ' Nobody makes US sweets and cakes. No one has noticed US yet: No -War Mothers" write to Ua, Nobody cares "bout a Yeomanette. Nobody says: "Pleas nse my car," Nobody says: "Come to tea; Nobody says: "111 pay your bills For the period of the war" to nae. Nobody gives US woolen things. We're far from being pets; No -War Fathers" have strated to knit Any hose for the Teomanettes. Nobody says: -Let m give em a oance." No one sars: Se a how?" Nobody tries to inveigle as to churth . o one, wants us to go. Nobody says: MLefs start a club ur "ar jntners- not yet; Out they might after reading this nine verse. Then look out Miss Yeomanette. Pauline E. Turner. Yeo. J. LUA . N- In the Naval Monthly. CooJ Prices Promised for Evergreen Berries i This year's prices for everrreen blackberries are the best yet. Peo ple should begin now to prepare to help harvest a big crop of these wild berries. I The government Is placing large orders for the berries with the can neries and this is going to give Mar lon and Polk counties an opportunity to market a larger quantity or ber ries than was marketed last year. Pickers can make good daily wag and if communities will co-operate In marketing, excellent returns will com from the sal of th bcrrl. Communities should have haulers who will look after the delivering ot th berries so there will be no dup lication of effort. Representatives The whole gooseberry crop In Eng. land and Wales has been comman deered by the government for the use of the English army. Gooseber ry jam Is not to be dlsplsed. but it requires a lot of sugar. . C i j ' WWL ' - V i (J L, k V Snii.vvi,Mi,ijiiii,.,Wi-uii.iiM'mnii ii.mmiiiiii i an Today OrehgoN Today aaa j .Elsie TALENTED AND BEAUTIFUL i.-i erg IN A DOLL'S HOUSE VAUDEVILLE 1 . ff - WEEKLY , FISHER AND EVELYN g(5d W0ELD'3 Singing and Saxaphone j GEORGE ADE NEWS Specialists If COMEDY. PICTURETEED In every community should make R a point to keep up on la prices asi that their localities scnia thtr quotas of berries this ssofkw YVe berries are being fstuUhed tXti. navy and every county aao14 it Its special duty to harvest them. ' W. C, T. r. IIOLD8 iX.tTlll lk OLD ORCHARD, Mala.-July S Pa trio tie and war relief work wi3 be dltpttye by th W. C T. U. Is terstat Institute of New EnglasJ which met her today for a three-sty session. The prominent speakers will lnclode the president of the na tional organisation. Miss Anna A. Gordon, of Evanston. 111., and efTV clals and other leaders of the socUti la the several New Esgland states. J7 4 IHbtel SEWARD AIdr si lOUi The moat homelike kttal to FarV Und. All Oregon Qoetrte trains stop at th SEWARD. 91 mm& p. WU& prtvafia bat 91.BO nad wjk W. 14. Now Showing at The OREGON Where "Uautogo" We carry a Tcry complete stock of r ; Wire Sci'eee Both m GalT&mz'ed antl Black. . Also Screen Doors ranging in price from $2 up and Ab instable Window Screens, One should see onr stock to appreciate It, Falls C!ity-Salem Ltunloer Co. A. B. Kelsay, Mgr. Phone 813 "ETcrthing in BaHding Material" - - Boy Another War Saving Stamp a.