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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 25, 1927)
ISUS OF THE STAGE1 AND SCREEN . EUinore Theater ... Blanche Sweet scored a person Hi triumph In her latestirst Na tional picture," "The Far Cry. Ah enthusiastic ... audience . - at the Strand last sight, . were, the film enjoyed Jta premlerer, acclaimed the ypung actress. , , Not a little of Miss Swat's suc cess arose. It sems to this rerlew er, from the extraordinarily ar tistic direction of BalbonL Balboni is a new name In the mories. From , information comins this way from Hollywood, Bowerer, it Is learned that the director is a young1 Ital ian screen marvel who recently showed 'such convincing proofs of film genius that First National of ficials lost no lime making him a director. As showuby his work la last night's picture, this step was eminently wise and is bound to j be profitable. . As 1a the stage play, the story ot "The rar cry" concerns, an ; American mother who has become , Europeanized and a European daughter who is weaned back to American ways ? through the lore of an. American artist- - The other featured roles in the production are capably held by Myrtle Stedman, Jack Mulball and Hobart Bosworth-M Tha support ing cast is artistically satisfactory. A feature of the film Is a gay banquet scene, ending in a spec- : laeularv conflagration. The color fulness, of the episode 'is height ened by being screened in natural -colors.4 This is done by the Tech ntcoior process, & new' method which seems to hare brought at last perfect coloration 'to, the June , Mathis is responsible for excellent editorial supervision. Kahefine Karanagh made the adaptation. "The Far Cry" will be shown at ' the Elalnore theater, for one day, Wednesday, January 26. i, Oregon Theater Virginia,. Brown Fair and Reed Howes, .who delineate the leading roles in Fox Films version of Wings of the Storm," are ideally cast in. the great. thriller based tfti the story of a dog's lite, which ap . pears at -the Oregon theater today, January 25. for the last time. . The story centers about Thun der,., a police: dog, who, when a puppy, was a weakling, the runt of the litter. As the tale unfolds . it depicts Thunder's mental and physical growth, until, in the full flower of parenthood, ,he stands a majestic leader of his kind, loyal to those who befriended him and . faithful. to his trusts. . In the story. Miss Faire Is the owner of the dog and Reed Howes impersonates the forest ranger who also ' befriends him. ' Inci dentally, Thunder is the means ; of encouraging their romance, concurrently with his own love af fair tvirtt "White Fawn." They are a" striking pair, these human favorites of the. outdoor films, and tt- ia said they give excellent accounts of thmjselves in their respective-roles4 In "Wings of the Storm." . r others, well, known here who have Important .roles' in the film are.' WHUaja" Russell . and Hank Mann.. t i Capitol Theatre Jrdtn the Century theatre New 'YcrW'Pantages brings one of the metr6pollttfn city's premier attrac tions; in Gurian, ahd , Marguerite RevUe, .which features , six lovely ballerinas - and -Alan Douglas. The - of fering t is billed . to - coheadline wlth;Rice and Werner, an uproar loua; ffeam of- biackfaced come dians!,', - .--,4 . , 'The Gulran ' and Marguerite revue in "Divertisements Ballets" r is said to be the most lavish and elaborate revue that has been seen b'i the doast It consists of many - d ince ; novelties, including ' toe. R ussian acrobatic and Spanish n&mbers. ' " .... 'From the' land of conquistador ct mes Lauro Urange with the Iris liters queens of romance and sr'endor. . - ;Tice and .Werner present . their Trill known comedy success en titled "On The Scaffold," s Roy Rite and Mary Wernef and.blaxk Fa e and you will get : a . lot 'Of lauths In watching the stout maid trying to get out of a window to talk to her man who Is on a scaf fold painting the side of the house. Thit . Vaudeville bill is considered "to fee the best vaudeville ever pre sented In the city of Salem. There will be short film subjects on the screen also. - ). JT. Hull Auto Top Sk Paint Co. ,-. - Radiator, . fender and body repairing. Artistic painting adds 100 per cent to the appearance of your auto.. 27 S. ComT.' ( Ptirker tt Co., 44 8. ComnVer clal. ; Don't fail to see .r Packer about repairing your' car. Expert mechanics at your service. , All work guaranteed. . , () TEN MILLS TAX MEET i :- ; COMMITTEE APPROVAL .(Co.tiu.d (root p. . m Ills. Hamllto o Insisted 'i that a rate of 1 6 mills -would discrimi nate against the small corporation that, depends tor its success upon the initiative ef some one' man. Such small corporations would be competing with privately owned husiaesseft or partnerships exempt from the tax, he held. . C C7 Chapman, editor of ithtf Oregon Voter,, and leader of, the fight against the last. Income tax. said that the 16 mills rate Would be toohigh for practical enforce ment. nd proceeding . ipon a statement of the California com mlssiouert recommended a rate of from 1 to 3 mills. S'Jch a rate wouKl not produce rryenue and would not redistribute the tax burden, it was held. - - Karl Visher wHl .compile from tax records of business firms' their proposed payments-under various mlUajre rates. The extend to 'vchl:h aa Individual c?jrpoxsitlon would pay under the proposed tax will be evident. . The rate on intangibles pro bill is a copy of the Washington posed in the bill Is five mills. This law. It was-drawn up and re ceived .the recommendation of the county assessors of Oregon at their annual meeting. . . ' One of, the bills Introduced upon the recommendations of the tax Investigating " committee - would give assessors access to the books and accounts of individuals so that thee new taxes may be determ ined. This is now done, by the federal : government in collecting their income tax, it was pointed out. ' ' ' r'""Soroe relief from unfair asseaa mehtsshould be available, it was said. One of the : eight hills iif- troduced will give the state tax commission authority to "exercise general supervision and control over the administration of the assessment and tax laws of the state." In case of unfair assess ment the commisioa could equate the property and give a fair Valua tion.; : , - There was some discussion about the date of assessing farm crops not sofd by tho first of the year. The bill Introduced provides that all property except such unsold crops will not be assessed until March first. This will give the farmer a chance to dispose of, his crops without having to pay taxes on them until March first, . by which timo it is declared practically-every crop would have been dis posed of. - The investigators favored the same date for both types of prop erty, but adopted the split method. A serious objection to the cor porate excess tax is that it does not reach the wealth.of private in dividuals ' of partnerships. 'The only satisfactory way to reach this wealth Is through am income tax. it was declared, 1 . Stop, look, and listen to our ap peal. If yo uare slot absolutely satisfied .with, your laundry prob lem, call 15. Hand work our specialty. , . 3) Elker Auto' Co., "; Ferry at "Lib erty St. Autos stored and bought and sold. . Cars washed day' and sight. Low price and service will make long friends. , ) DEDUCT $23,608 FROM MARION COUNTY CLAIM (Continued frgm page 1.) j felted lands had remained on the tax rolls. Douglas county would have. paid Into the state treasury during the 10 years since the for feiture i.was authorized, 'J277.537 more than has been actually paid, or an Increase of ( nearly 17 per cent. ' - "Jackson and Lane ,countyhave saved state taxes during thatlper iod in the amoutntsf of 20?,9ZG and $170043, respieetively, Viut the reversion costi, Multnomah county $449,253- during the; de cade and Umatilla,. the next heav iest loser' $60I(567 .as Jher tribute to the land gprant forfeiture Counties of the .state have ob jected to releasingany of the hand crant tax refund tio the state, jand it Is likely that tbja courts will, be asked to decide whether the state is entitled to-sbkre in the distribu tion. ;,v . f , . ; ."l - Pomeroy 'i fy Keene, Jewelers, never tail to give you ,100 on the dollar. Watches, clocks, hilns, charms. Statodard t high grade utock in all departments. : () At Shipley's the laldles of SaJem have satisfied4 themseflres that tey tan get, the finest ..fajll and winter rrojcks, coats and dresses ever hjown In this clty. ; ) MURDER CHARGE FACED Net Tightens Abo at Dentist Held ; ; ; fop Killing, of Otrl ' SEATTLE, Jan. 24. (AP)- With the first ,degree murder charge " to be 'filed In superior court tomorrow, 'rstate and federal authorities tonlgh. t continued their searcn ior.eYWence that . Dr. C. C Dobbs, Kirklay.d. I Wash... dentist, is the slayer ot Le tltla Whitehall, comely 14, year1 old high School student. , . ; - A haAf dozent officers, headed by Harry V. WiJSiamaon, cjllef of tne , federal xvcotic ": division here. carried oua'the third search ofihe accused peutlst's home for na-rcoUcs. The report . of Wil iram M. Deh n, s University , of Vashington, rf demist, ' that he found a fatal quantity of a nar cotic in the gifTfe' body" led to Dobb's arrest Saturday .night. Williamson. said that today's hunt for naqeotic , was unsuccess ful - ' j - ; Harold Lloyd V Latest THE .ID BROTHER 3ar Deserves " trsys Flnewt Tire . - 1 O'BHOP' -10O S. AJomnt rcUl Tel. 471 r r SILVERWARE. ; Stanlard Grades ; In tniys, ebyasts and open stock - Oifts fo every occasion . pRcscctfb Jewelry Store 3"Z3 Nofth Commercial , Ton I t.r I Amrt ZQS ASKS FOB DELEGATES STREAM! POLLUTION COMES IS OR PROPOSED MEASURE A con-current resolution was in troduced yesterday In the house by Representative Burdick asking the appointment of a committee of IS members' to represent the state at Washington D. Cjat the celebra tion of the two hundredth anni versary of George Washington's birthday. Three members of this committee shall be the governor president of the senate and speak er of tlra house. The other mem bers shall be appointed as fol lows? six by the governor, three by the president of the senate and three bv the SDeaker of the house. House bill number 201 wiRgive the state' Normal School authority to sell land owned by it in Jack son county. .i , Representative Gordon would fine and imprison persons ciivcu- Iating rumors about the financial standing" of banks and title Insur ance companies ana mtroaucea bill number 206 for that purpose. Bills 203 and 204 are compan-' ion bills and both deal with the. pollution of irrigation and drain age ditches. Bill 203 says that anyone obstructing, polluting or befouling irrigation ditches shall be libel for clearing said ditches. Bill 204 provides that the board of supervisors of a drainage or irrigation district shall have su pervision and control of all ditches in the district and gives them the power to cleah and take care of same and the expenses so incurred shall be filed as a lein against the property. House bill number 199 by Rob erts introduced yesterday morning would practically stop all firms from sending merchandise by mail to individuals and asking them to send money if they are satisfied and it not to return the goods. The conditions of this bill say that such merchandise shall be .con sidered as a gift. Representative LaFollett asks for an appropriation of $4,000 to pay premiums at the Washington county fair in house bill number 211. $900,000 CUT FROM BUDGETS BY GROUP (Continued In ra page 1.) care tor tne entire expenses 01 the commission. The public ser vice commission had requested an appropriation of $118,000, with receipts estimated at approximate ly $73,000. At the result of a bill approved by the senate today Increasing tho salary of the attorney general and a deficit of approximately $1300 created' in the year 1921, it was found necessary by the committee to increase .the appropriation for the attorney general's department from 5i.00dJtOil$,000. , presented 48ahrd .anordhl andoo The committee also voted to In crease the .appropriation of the state industrial ; school for girls from $66,347 to $73,547 The ad ditional appropriation of $7200 was necessary to Install a water tank on; the school premises. Three appropriations .sought by the state engineer were allowed In full.' These included the adminis tration fund of $39,200, adjudi cation survey fund of $11,495 and water rights determination fund of $21,670. The appropriation of $8500 recommended by the state budget commission fdr the desert land board , also was aproved by the committee. It was decided by the committee to introduce a bill prepared by Rhea Luper. state engineer in creasing materially the fees of his departments. Other appropriations authorized by the ways and means committee tonight follow: ' Hydrographic Bnrvey f und-Re-commended $5060; slowed $5000. Last Times Today (SALEM'S GREATEST SHI FolksWe Consider the Vaudeville Bill the . . '. Best Yet Come Along 6 BIG TIME ACTS 6 , GUIRAN AND MARGUERITE REVUE With Six Premier Ballerinas and Alaa Douglas, direc tor of music In "Dwertisements Ballets" ' RICE AND WERNER "On the Scaffold" LAUTRO ORANGE TRIO ' Featuring the "Queen of The Boy Wondr Violinist- OXFORDITRIO RAY HUGHES kND PAN '.On. the Screen- International News; Andy Gump Comedy ' COLLEGIANS Matinees tOr 10c Geographic 1 board Recom mended $300; slowed $300. Florence y Crittendon Home Recommended $11,500; allowed $11,500. Patrbn Home for Frlendless--Recom mended $12,000; allowed $12,000.. Capitol and Supreme Court building and grounds -Recom-r.ended" $119,915; allowed $119, 915. : Provisional Park Recom mend ed $5000; allowed $5000.- McLoughlin Home Recom mended $100; allowed $10. 4 Veterans burial plots. Mt, Scott cemetery Recommended $500; allowed $500. - ' Transportation 1 of convicts Recommended - $9000; allowed $9000. Members -of the, committee vot ed to adopt tho unit rule in re porting out all appropriation bill?. Senator Bott and Representative Pierce at first objected to the ad option of this rule, but ' later n greed to vote with the majority of the committee. Several members of the" com mittee indicated that an effort might be made to abolish the in dustrial welfare commission, and place tho work of this department under tho district attorneys. Suh-committees tomorrow night vill hear representatives of the various .educational institutions. The appropriations of these Insti tutions will be considered finally at a meeting of the ways and means committee to be be Id Wed nesday night. The Dixie Bakery leads on high class breads, pies, cookies and fancy baked supplies of evefy kind. Best by test. Ask old cus tomers. 439 Court St. () Patton's Book Store offers all the latest in Birthday Cards. Try them. Ask to be shown the fun niest of all cards. Scotch Birthday. 340 State St. : ) 1925 Standard Bulck Coach, In excellent condition. Looks and runs like new car. Otto J. Wil son, The Buick Man, 388 N. Com 'I. Tel. 220. () is TO BE CELEBRATED The Burns Anniversary will be held at the Hotel Marion next Saturday evening. There will be a banquet at six o'clock followed by memorial addresses, Scotch songs, music and dancing. Dr. Norman K. Tully will give the principal memorial address, and Governor Patterson and former Governor Pierce will make shott addresses.' The bagpipes will be played by Arthur Hutcheon and John Charge, and there will be a full evening of Song and good fel lowship in keeping with the spirit and memory of the beloved Scotch poet. Burns. Gargle Aspirin " for Tonsilitis or Sore Throat A harmless and effective gargle is to dissolve two "Bayer Tablets of Aspirin" in four tablespoontuls of water, and gargle-throat thor oughly. Repeat in two . hours If necessary. 1 4 Be sure you use only the genu ine Bayer- Aspirin, marked . with the Bayer Cross, which can be had In tin boxes of twelve tablets for few cents. Adv. KXTERTAIXMEXT) Ms Sisters Vf lencia' OLA VERCLER IIOLalAN ' and her - CAPITOL ORCHESTRA Evenings-pOc, 10c '. . . - " ..... , , ,i5 r U OUSTED; ; PtIS TO FIGHT Famous' Juvenile Judge's .. Election in 1924 Held .Ille gal by Court " yr DENVER. Colorado. Jan. 1 24. IAP Ruling his re-eieetipn in 1924 illegal, tire ''. Colorado 'su-. prftme court today ordered Ben B. LIndsey ousted as judge Tf the Denver juvenile court where he has served a quarter of a' century. The noted Judge however, de--elared himself one not to be re- r moved so easily and took the posi tion that he would continue in office until the next general elec tion produces a quaTified succes sor.' In the opinion of others, the effect of 't the 'court's action will be to leave the office vacant until filled by appointment of the coun ty commissioners. "I'll fight to the bitter end." Judge Lindsey told the Associated Press. "The decision is the most astounding thing I ever heard." The high court, by a three-to-two vote, with one justice not par ticipating, granted an ouster sought by Mrs. Royal R. Graham, widow of Judge -Lindsey's oppon ent in 1924, on the ground that the election proceedings in one precinct of Denver revealed "a most regrettable and astounding! condition." In this district the vote was Lindsey 548; Graham 15. The Bupreme court said that "the whole conduct of the judges and clerks of election in that precinct show a gross negligence and total disregard of their official duties." With the votes of the precinct in question. Judge Lindsey on the recount 'had only 35 votes more than Judge Graham, the candidate of the KU KIux Klan. In uphold- THE OREGON Today IN Oiir Gang Comedy News -Syring . Matinee ' Kvening lOc 23c t lOc S5c -YOUR THEATRE : THE ELSINOREJ Wednesday Only The roar of . . JrSii?,vt KWqI f lams was like " , " "x7N"k tr thevoico of an J VSl flZ angry conscience ' L J- " i iv. COMEDY NEVS Rlatinef -10c - 35c Evening -'20c - S5c -50c ing Graham's contest, initiated, be fore his death," the high tribunal threw out the disputed precinct's ballots, giving! Lindsey's opponent the election. 5 " j ' The Denveri district Vourt had ruled in lavop of. Judge Lindsey, holding that Graham had failed to eptablish the fart that Lindsey had not received :a., majority ;ot the vctes. legally cast. . Graham dieil under mysterious rlrcumstaneea! more than a ear sko. The coitoner's jury decided his death wass due to suicide, but his ramily Instated he was slain. . As a tesult bf the court's order today. Lindsey; la granted 1 5 days to seek a rehearing, which will. be done. - If the prehearing Is denied, the county commissioners will be empowered j. to. appoint !h is succes sor. C ' , i - -; The juvenile court (jurist has been premtneatlyftefore the pub lic in tbe past fe weeks, dlie to his magazine, Articles and speeches on marriage; and his determina tion to speak n Knoxville, Tenn., next April despite the reported op position of ministers there. He has agreed tojmeet a Denver pas tor in debate on the Question of improving the! institution of mar- Wage, 'which 1 has . aroused great feeling among! Denver ciUzens- . Judge Lindsey takes the posi tion that "bootlegging in mar riage" is increasing under the moral code yi approved by the church and that society must rec ognize the "failure" of the system. He has suggested "companionate" marriage as. a remedy. Army and Outing Store. Biggest bargains in clothing, shoes, under wear, hosiery, gloves, valises and suit cases. The working man'f store, 189 N. Commercial. () Henry O. Miller, 184 S. Com'l St.. where most people prefer to get their auto parts for all make of cars.: Trade here jand make savings on all auto parts. () THE OREGON 1 WEDNESDAY Broken Hearts of Hollywood; HI SCENE FROM -BROKEN HEARTS OF HOLLYWOOD Behind the Screens in Moviedom Matinee 10c, 23c Kvening lOc, 35c I, l ? J If 9 - t 'SlM&t rictifSncl Picture with " " -, s 4 GRANDIX ' J AT THE WURLITZER You'll live the picture ' BILL IIP CONSIDERABLE ARGUMEXT. ON ROAD TAX EXPECTED. It is expected that the gallery in the house will be fall this morn ing, as at 10:30 the- bill relating to peddlers' licenses is to he dis cussed, and, probably there will )e plenty of argument before the bill is voted on. The hil 1 had so m e trouble when it went before the committee on- automobiles and roads, as '" well as ' some., ardent boosters. 1 ' ' ' : - : . . . - j ... i The committees 'from both sen ate and house held a joint con ference last night. Members of Lthe state highway- commission were present,-but did no express themselves to tny extent regard ing the bill. However,' it - seemed that they did not 'believe that traveling,, salesmen should he taxed under ''the so-called ped dlers' act; Mr.' Van Duzen spoke of the franchise given to truck lines, and of -the sale value some of these franchises', had. He' ex pressed belief that the larger por- Casey's GnamntHMl RHEUMATISM REMEDY Money refunded if it does not cure your case NELSON & HUNT : DruRjrists Cor. Court and Liberty Tel. 7 Antbortsnd Dtetrfbator ' . CORONA The Personal Writing Machine Typewriter Exchange THOS. ROEN Phone 051 421 Court, -Halrm SWEDISH MASSAGE Treatment given in your own home. . Especially good . for a jveak heart, .for elderly people who are unable to exercise, for sleeplessness, etc. S. H. LOGAN TEL. 2214 REINALD WERRENRA TH America's Most Popular-Baritone The Elsinore - FOURTH EVENT SALEM ARTIST jgERIES ; Tuesday Evening, January 25, 8:10 p. m. SEATS NOW SELLING ELSINORE BOX OFFICE Prices: $2.50; $2.00; $1.50; $1.00 No Tax "As often as we, have heard Werrenrath sing, we still think he is supreme." New I York Evening Mail CURTAIN AT 8:10 SHARP Elsinore THEATRE 2 orVTVUi Yi Wl. MAGNIFICENTLY FUNNY FARCE HEUtl DCLTOIi n Prices Meizanin $2.75, lirt-7 ir.'w ta!cony, firt two rw $1.6.".; Your "THE ELSINORE" ; ; Remember RED - ! . " i . . ' Remember .... "BLUEfeEARD' At tlfe Midnight Matinee ' Another FANCHON & MARCO Stage Presentation . -DANCE Sunday and Monday tion of the proceeds of the sales of . these franchises should go to the state. ; It the general opinion that the 'state highway commission is not. In favor of the plan now un derway to centralize the purchas-. ing power for obtaining' supplier. Doughton A. Sherwln. Hari ware; 2S6 N. Com'l St. Hardware, builders' supplies, paints, varn ishes. Give us a call, you'll fin ur prims reasonable. ( . - "j oiaitJbinuri nun diuija nc&ui. The Oregon; Starts Saturday, rilUOUCCO BV ThC HAROLD UOYD COKPOAATtON i IB) O U&Z V HIS LATEST PICTURE 7 Wednesday. Feb. 2nd ONK. l! Louis O. Maclooh 9 UI1J.. Presentn AND SEE THIS and nokma Mitchell orchestra $1.65, balance orchtra $8.20, next 7 jrown $1.10, halanre 75c Theatre ROBIN'' POEMS m