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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 19, 1922)
THE OREGON STATESMAN. SALEM. OREGON SUNDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY 19. 1922 r i n it 1 1 Hi i f 1 r FLARES AND FLICKERS Tor the first time in several weeks a musical comedy will be the headline attraction at the Grand theater Monday matinee and evening. Filled with romanc youth and music, it is a very fitting headline attraction, and in the cast are Robert Cap rem, Walter Booth, Muriel Rabtrlci, and Belle Montrose. This quar tet of principals is supported by a bery of stunning girls for a chorus. The story of the piece is fanciful and around it is writ ten a score of much musical charm. The staging and costum ing are Raid to be magnificent. The special added attract'oti on the same bill will be the Okla homa Four, who are said to be an eruption of cyclonic dancins. Garbed in picturesque ranch coa tamej that one now aisoc-ates with moving picture drama of cowboy life, they achieve oiie of the outstanding hits -on the new bll. Jack Holland and Cathleen O' Dea mcanura up well to the com edy honors of Ihe show with th'-ir comedy skit. "Ain't Nature Grand?" Their offering consist of songs and smart chatter, and they finish ft off with graceful dancing hy Miss O'Dsa. a dniir.n tive person with a da'nty figure. Meredith and Snoczer furnish anoth3r outstanding feat.ire, for they present "America's i3r.'.-;t dog actor." Fncozer is an tute'. lectural bulldog In a repertoire of unusual tricks, and he has for his THIS COSTUME SHOCKED THE THEATREGOER. DRISKO and EARLE $h Rollicking Rapid Fire Comedy il A P JERE SANFORD ?. I !1 The Chore Boy Whistling Yodling ji ;i CORINNE GRIFFITH L 0 In li&l The Nuisance" i M Tni i mi. in iimhii in him iiiiii pmw . irr l i g F' 4 ft - - y -. Vt-, . -n5";1 r ' f , . " ;. . : - y ' . - S IF i 1 e B and wrote one for himself. Not only did he write it, bat he played the star part and made of "The Swamp" one of the brilliant pro ductions of the season. It is pro duced by R-C Pictures corpora tion and will be screened at the Grand theater next Sunday. Drisko fc Earl, a versatile pair o? comedy producers offering a very clever musical comedy sk't featuring clean, high clas3 com edy aEd a novel way of putting over scns as a whole. It is an act that will compensate every body who witnesses it. On the vaudeville bill at the Bligh to day and tomorrow. 3 PRISONERS NOT ELIGIBLE Restrictions Placed on Par ole Practice Affects Many Oregon Convicts POPULATION IS GROWING ; -x-:-' . '" . . r GRAND THEATRE Last Time Today Nil N Added Attraction Today ORTII and JI'DANIEL Music Different i - Featuring "The SheikM 5COLOWYN . IERPY SCOTTS fit itlilCTIO V ? WAUACS WORJUY SALEM BUSINESS MEN'S . NOVELTY ADVERTISING CONTEST Contestants arc employees of the business house they represent and will make special dis play of some article pertaining to the business they represent. , The Following Business Houses .Will Display: F. niCHTER Furniture HARRY SCOTT -Cycle Man" TALLMAN PIANO " Store FLEMING The Coop Taffy Shop SHAFER, The Har ness and Leather Store MISS M'CUNE Needle Shop PLANTS Florist TYLER DRUG Store il F1TTS MARKET - Don't Fail to See . RICHTER'S SURPRISE NOVELTY ; , .1 MONDAY NIGHT BlilGH THEATRE j -'itsi'' 1 L this mm fl I I i ... a If fa pl&i ; 0 Thelma Harvey, whose dance, "The Weird Wiakl," being staged in a theater on New York's Rlalto, led to her arrest on the charge of appearing in an Improper entertainment She will hare to appear in court for examination. assistance the aid or an equally wise Angora kitten. What is said to be one of th? bst musical offerings in vaude vills is staged by Ward, and Cor ey, who feature banjos and vio lins, some of them of curious ap pearance and make. The violins range from the regulation size to one that can be carried in the vest pocket, and these two clever musicians succeed 'n playing ex cellent music on these little in struments. "The Spider's Web" is an aerial o'fering presented by "The Earles." and is said to be a novelty surprise thriller. , ist is in the person of Jere San- ford." On the vaudeville bill at the Bligh today and tomorrow. A cast distinguished for the prominence of its members and tha skill with which they enact their roles makes "Shams of So ciety" a production of tue high est entertainment value. At the Bligh theater for Tuesday, Wed nesday and Thursday. The Mirror in New York sa'rt: ' The art of whistling and the art of yodeling have always bfcen consider higher development of the vocal organs, and the person capable of doinc both commend able is an artist and such ah art "Queenie." one of the most fa mous dog plaVers in filmdom, ap pears prominently iu the support of Mary Miles Minter in that star s "Tillie" which opens at the Grand theater icr two days, be ginning Friday; Can you do a "Hoot Gibson " Know what it 's? Of course. Hoot Gibson has gained such wide popularity as a stunt ridei as well as actor that his name has become a synonym for eques trian dare-deviltry. A "Hoot Gibson" is a stunt that call3 for all one's riding skill, nerve and physical stamina. In ' The Fire Eater" which will be at the Wish theater next Fri day .and Saturdaw. Gibson dis plays his best abilities in the sad dle as'weli as lm finest work as an actor. While mairy stars and directors have been bewailing the lack of stories suitable for the screen, Sessile Ifayakawa, noted Japanese American star, stepped right out now TkPSJJi listen 3$ ffflL raw THEATRE 1 Days Starting Today Continuous Show Daily FIRST NATIONAL WEEK Got any dishes to wash? spuds to peel? rheumatics to rub? rent to dodge? shimmies to shake? PUT JACKIE ON ' THE JOB If "My Roy." Jackie C.ocin''? j newest stariins vehicle, which be- j f-?n 1 3k !Tr;?av. ejlFa,"emt . Increase of 133 Shown by tne Liberty theater -today, dcin t , " ' break th; attendance and box of fice records at that house, wc arc a poor prophet. Th?s Assoc'atcd First Nationa' attraction is one of the finest mcfares It has err been our cood fortune to see on the svr?n. In addition to the acting of Jaf kie, it cor.tair.s a p'ausible, coherent story which gives f nil sway to lafkir'-; talents and furnishes ex cellent -eatertainmer.t. Tho Jifp of a mo ie not all fun. girls. Take Anita Stewart, for in stance, in "Tho Invisible Fear." her latest Fir?t National attrac tion -HiK K r t ) il- n ql tl-irt!' Warden Compton for Year Recently Ended t Thirty-seven prisoners, sentenc ed to tt-rnis trom live years to life, and whose tiirue? w re such that under an. Oregon statute they 1 are not e:ii.iMe to tarole. were received at the state penitentiary during the last yeai. according to . I Warden Louis H. Coiiiiton. The 15 i crimes wer; those of violence, not ! including murder. 1 A summary of the ca-.'s fol- lows: Lite, 1; 2o yearc. 1"; lo years. 1 . years, z; iz years. ;b .'ty fr ihJ2 ''se.eu years 3; ix Mar.. 2; fiv2 starting Thursday. she has to ; vears 5; .ota!t37 ump over hurdles on her hore. ; h pitched to the ground by the I KnM in M sn mal, is raupht in a heavy rain The law applying to thev storm, ha to fig-ht a villain and , prisoners was er.atecd on r:com is compelled to make her way ! mendation of Governor Olcott at through thick woods. the special loarhlatKe sess'on i.f s 1120, and reads-that "Whenever A bit of local atmosphere in a j any person is convicted of the small (own is shown in ''What'3j charge of having comatitl?J hom Your Rep"tation .Worth?" which j i-'ide in any decree, treason, rape will be se?n at the Blish theater j where violence is an element of todav and tomorrow. - , the crime, robbery of iny kind. Th's atmosphere is obtained j burklary wh?n armed with a dan around the village postoffice and I serous weapon, and as.-u'.t w th in the country store, where the intent to kiif while be'n.-j arni3d older men of the v'llae con?re-S'ith a dangerous weapon, the gaf; to whisper the possip of the court 'shall, unless the penalty foi hour, look wise and appear to , th? commission of such crime bo know more than they really do. ji-ie imn.isrment, senten'3 such person to serve a definite term l.i the p'juit-ntiary not i.i excess ii the n.ixlmiim terra provided by law theiefor." WorVr 'rimes Involv.t! "These, do not 'nclude the pris oners sentenced for forgery, lar ceny, etc.. for the same length of time, but only those mi elig ible fo,r release on parole." said Warden Compton. "The 37 men referred to here can only be re leased aftr serving .heir full sentences, less certain daductions for pood behavior which they may earn by good conduct, or by executive clemency in th shape of a pardon. "Under the law apply:ns to these men. any man convict? 1 of any of the crimes enumerated is never eligible for parole. Population Increase "The populat'on of the prison, i is today 4 4 5, which is 133 mors i 1 : .. 1 rr I $ .m I:. I n in E H i MUDS The Northwest Association Had a Great Convention At Portland Ii. C. Paulus. manager, and J. M. Clifford, drietd fruit and can ned goods sales manager of the sociation. were In attendance at 'he eighth annual convention of the Northwest Canners associa tion which convened at Portland Thursday and Friday. The American Can company , than we had a year ago. and is wr. host to tho convention Fri-J steadily increasing. It is barely day, end from reports th? day was j possible that if those who are a great success. The plant was in-j planning to commit such crimes spected and the details reeardins; ; notice the sentences now beim; iH'is n, iiEisniiu:it;i:n . Hubttaj-d, Oregon Louis 1s a very active car.di dsts in the Statesman?- pony con tett. Although only 12 years of age Louis ; making a wonder fully f irons fight for a prize. Any cand'ate tbit liftures on surpass n? Lou's in th pony race will have to travel very fast tables in the "V" dininz room. while the women of the Mothers' j club srrved them to the things, that all boys enjoy. Diisno K l k J was toastmajStr. I T. E. McCroskey first respond-1 ed and' gave the toya a most in terestnf? talk. telUiis theni ani mal stor'es and rawing a Chris tian le'Fon from ech onw Sev eral of the boyis then pave short talks on - the fubjrcts. 'Why a Hoy Should go to Sunday School" ahd "Relonnng to the Yj M. C. A. Helps U'j to be Hetter Hoys." These boyi are meeting at the Y. M. C. A. twice a" week !n font clubs, the Pathfinders. Caesars, Lincolns , and Daniel l'.oones. These clubs ire striving to win a contest, receiving points for at tendance at gym, swimming and Hible study. At present the Lin colns are ahead. Four Christian men from Willamette university are leading these boys through their various activities. j? lo Itaise "My Boy" )Wi' Sol Lesser Presents 5 Kcds of Smiles Sometimes a Snob Also IRVING CUMM1NGS 1 in a Tlirilling Tale of the Adventures of The Northwest Mounted Police ' manufacturing, storape. handling itid shipDing of the cans were ful ly explained. "ThJey have a won derful system. " Mr. Clifford said. Tho feature pt the dav was the cutting of a number of sample cans of northwest fruit, supplied by the various canners. The re-ii!t- or ih's demonstration will proya btneficial to the cannery-n-on. Fisc this gaye them an oo portunitv to see the' quality of the eods narked bv each other. ('nnci-ytncn Make Con i pari son A committee of experienced crnnerynit n judged tho dispiav and a report of tho finding? of h" tmmittee will be m id ava:l ab'e for the members of tlie Can ners association. Notwithstanding thf fact that the assoc:ation has ' - T; im ill tii b tvi ouii! i mm i Or ll dardized rule5: for grading fruit the results of this display show that there ha. been considerable variation in quality of pack. The most striking fact brought out bv tho di-P'av of opened canned fnt, according to Mr. Clifford, was the rather wide variation in canning methods a - shown bv the lenrth of time, temperature of the exhaust, and cookintr prorespes a? reoorted by the varioom canners. TIms dif'eTie' in treatment wai rflect-d i" the comDarat'vn con dition of th" fruits t'irned out of ! Ihe cans. The exhibition irave the cunnerymen an opportunity to ob sere thr effect of variations of th canning proems cn the qual ity of the product. The results of var'on; methods of handling work plainly ehnwn in the condition of the fruit. The canner1; vho attender tho ronven tior hat a poo'. opportun'tv of observing which processing meth odT had been uset in canning the ruit. showing thf bosi iualitv. Thi. w'll. without doubt result in improvement in Hu pak of many no'thwestem caniicrie during the com'ntt season Cans Will be Cheaper A-5 a result of n 20 per rent de creasfi in the cost of tin plate. U I expected that canning costs will bo somewhat reduced. The disposition of all of the canners in tlr convention was to j make the northwest pack superior! to 'l others. A fine spirit was in ; evidence, indicating a closer cc- -"e'-tior t'- brin about p stan dardised pack of unexcelled quality. imposed for them and realize that on top of such sentences all pa role privileges are denied them by law, they may hesitate before carrying out their criminal intentions." Prep Division Boys Have Banquet at Association A banquet for all the boys of the Prop division was held at the Y. M. C. A. yesterday noon. Forty-five you n Afters, 11 and 12 years old, were seated around the TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY BY OWNER A SA- lem home, 16 rooms, good lo cation; suitable for fraternity home, or rooming house. Will accept as the first payment a modern home of 5 to 7 rooms. In considering a trade give full particulars with first communi cation. Address "Z." care Statesman. This Is The Range That Cuts Fuel Costs Every Lang Range man ufactured it built around the famous Hot Blast principle and contains the Lang Hot Air Draft - Let us show you a Lang People's Furniture Stcre 271 No. Commercial St. Salem, Oregon i- a-' r- "THE ROPE'S END" INTERNATIONAL NEWS Captain Grover Todd New Silverton Chief PILVERTON. Or.. Feb. IX. (Special to The Statesman ! Grover Todl. former commander of Company I at Woodbutn. ha3 been appointed chief of pol'ce of Silverton to succeed Chief Yat?s. who hs resigned. Mr. Yates will hold the office of citv street com missioner, drover Yates", his son, will for the present retain the of X if) APvSTAGE VAUDEVILLE MAN DAY Six lliff Acts BJatince and Evening "THE ROMANTIC TEACHER" A Rapid Fire Musical Comedy With 10 Stars 10 Ward and Cory Merideth and In Snoozer . . ...1S America's Musical Oddities 4 . wisest Dog The Carles" 3ck Holland and CathlccnO'Den In j "Tl.c Spider's Web" Aint Nat"rc rtrjnd- OKLAHOMA FOUR Cyclonic Dancers MATINEE EVEWIWO 73 25c THEATRE Bay j tff.U Hit rtrnvoa - for evening ihe lo a; si .cTT A EZJ r 3 3 tm ;!! i fice of clht watchman. 1 - s