nn'nniinnMrirmp lii UlUllilHI nuuo III American Minister Describes Position as i'Boxing With , -i a Ghost" ' T7ASHINGTON."(AP)TacWiis: Jelly to the wall is th simile some experts on China find to lit the Job of western diplomats In Pe king this last decade or so. American Minister "Jack Mac Morray, official fcorernment ex pert on China,' describes it as "box ing with ghost: now you see a Cen tral Chinese, gorerament and now you don't. - - . : MaM urray knew what to ex pect when he went out to his Job in inly, 1925.", He had been there before, n varioui oapaclties. Also he had serred' In Tokyo and much In the - Far 1 Eastern Division In Washington . KTen the sarants recognize him. as profoundly learned in Oriental racial psychol ogryf t . . - r . - , - 1 He took to Peking with him a ;do it now" complex. So far as China's bland disregard of the rains of time will permit, he hus tles in American fashion. Yet. probably he sympathises, or at least' understands, the Chinese Tiewpoint, for "Jack" MacMurray was the only state department sub chief whose proud spirit former Secretary Rughes could nerer break to a j clock time schedule in Washington. '.. ; j: - Mr. Hughes beliered In starting the day's business not later than 9:01 a. m. He soon found it use less to page MacMurray for Far Eastern consultation before. 11: SO. That's when ? the MacMurray day begins by preference, to run along at his desk until 11:30 p. m. or later, at need, then a little pleas ant relaxation until 2 a. m. or so. the normal MacMurray bed time. PIANO BARGAIN This $575 Style Vose used piano now priced $235. See this. $5 down; .SS a month. Geo. C. Will Music House. 432 State St. Est. 18 79.-., -i - ; I $ A . STHOSE WHO KNOW Ask people who have tried Chiropractic -if results are what convinced them of Chiropractic efficiency. The Neuroclometer the greatest of all instruments t( 'prove diagnosis IS CONSULT i,DIL;SCOFIELD Straight Palmer Chiropractor 806 First National Bank 1 Building Stop, look, and listen to our ap peal. If yo uare not absolutely satisfied with your laundry prob lem, call 165. Hand work our specialty, j ( Londoners Still Very Shy of Installing Telephones LONDON (AP) Londoners shy, more or less, at the telephone. Statistics show that while the number of! telephone installed in homes and offices has increased, within .the j last year or so, the av erage number of calls made by subscribers is on the decrease. This is dne to the fact that new subscribers have not acquired the telephone habit and sometimes go along for imonths without taking full advantage of the time saving arrangement. A campaign to eliminate this telephone shyness has been inaug urated by the London telephone service. Officials say servants, es pecially maids, have a horror of the telephone, thinking it eery and uncanny, and the educational pub licity is aimed to teach the domes tics its advantages. The propor tion of telephones to population In London at the present time is a small fraction over one to each 15 persons. 1 IDOil nils . m m m 0UI -i ?) Is Lift Off-No Pain! Doesn't hurt one bit! Drop s little "Freezone" on an aching corn, instantly that corn stops hurting, i then shortly you lift it right off with fingers. Tour druggist sells a tiny bottle of Treesone" for a few cents, sufficient to remove every hard corn, soft corn, er corn between the toes, and the foot calluses, rlthout soreness or irritation. Adv WILL BE THEATER Huge Natural Showhouse Thought to Have Been Used - by Early Man PHOENIX, Arte.. (AP) Not to be outdone by peoples who roam ed the great southwest in ages past, modern man plans to use Echo canyon, a huge natural am phitheater, as a place of amuse ment. The canyon at the foot of Camel Back mountain is being converted Into a modern show house and where generations ago camp fires and torches lighted the night, eleo trlcity will illuminate the. bowl. ' The amphitheater, which is esti mated will easily seat 25,000 per sons. Is a part of Camel Back mountain that in the rays of the setting sun resembles a huge pink camel sleeping on the sands. of a surrounding desert. The huge bowl, students of the prehistoric life in Arizona believe, was used by . aborigines as a place .of wor ship. Evidences found in a cave in one side of the bowl, they say, show that the place once was need for tribal sacrifices. - In this place thousands of peo ple are thougnt to have gathered for their ceremonies. Gradually sloping down from the rim, the huge bowl provided easy resting place for the worshippers of a for mer day. The cactus covered gravel that forms the flooring of the bowl has turned up religious tokens, prayer sticks and short pieces of bamboo stopped at each end with mud and which contained plant seeds. It will be an amusement and en tertainment arena for residents of the Salt River Valley, which cen ters about Phoenix. The moun tain and canyon are on the fringe of the valley which is watered by the huge Roosevelt dam. In this valley, where a few years ago on ly a desert greeted th eye, now are thousands of acres of citrus fruits and cotton. The bowl -has perfect acoustic properties. A person standing in the center speaking in an ordinary tone of voice, it is estimated, could be heard by 2ET.000 persons seated around the amphitheater. CO HI 6 40 S H i SUCCESS " "w"(ByALAN J.GdULD) NEW YORK, Feb. 12. (AP) College rowing success, to an ex tent perhaps greater than in any other sport is bound up In the teaching methods and psychology of its coaches. Of recent years it has been more especially associat ed with the disciples of the famous rowing gospel that the late Hiram Conibear founded at the Univer sity of Washington. Tale, Washington and the Navy, 1 These Wives of Ours! i J J E TOOK them from the shelter of their families, gave them two or three rooms and a share of our salary -then left them sitting there among the wedding presents, a it bewildered. i . - . But they knew how-these wives of ours. They knew now to make rooms into homes, and how to get more rnerchandise out of a dollar bill than we ever could. We're lucky to have wives. ! How do they do it? J. I ' Look through this paper, day after day. You will find' advertisements covering almost every human need. They are filled with hints for the household, hints for health, hints for clothing, hints for keeping ybungl "They are vir tually little essays on life. No woriderthese wives of ours follow them so carefully. As one wise wife said: "It isn't so much that I know housekeeping so well. I know where to learn it! -L r - V Meet advertising is prepared especially f br'womeiu Read r. it It form an authoritative textbook on good housekeeping whose crews have dominated the intercollegiate seas since the war. all face the 192T sason with bright prospects ' under the tutelage of disciples of the "Washington sys tem." There are variations to this system as practiced by Ed Leader at Yale, Rusty Callow at Washington and Bob Butler at Annapolis, but the results have paralleled closely. "Form" tui displayed by the oarsmen of these three institu tions, has been so consistent in recent years that even while most of the sween-swlngers were " ding their stuff indoors it has bcome apparent they are well-started to ward another conquering campaign. The Navy and Washington, again are picked by observers to fight it out June 29 in the pictur esque Poughkeepsie regatta, where one or the other has triumphed in six straight years. , Tale, in its own traditional sphere, has high hopes of making it seven in a row over Harvard on the Thames river, June 24. Harvard, shifting coaches again, may stage a come-back. Pennsyl vania, Syracuse and Columbia, evidencing improvement last sea son, may be even stronger factors, while Cornell, under Ed Wray, hopes for a return to some of its former rowing glories. Washington captured the Poughkeepsie classic last June by an eyelash from the Navy In one of the most sensational races of all time, with six other crews of a record field trailing. It rounded out an amazing six-year competi tive record with the Navy and Washington either first or second in every start. Each has compet ed five times in this span and each has a record of three victories and two second places. California was second in 1921 and Wisconsin in 1924 so that it has been a bleak and cheerless stretch for the four members of the Rowing Association Colum bia, Cornell, Penn.and Syracuse. NEWS OF THE STAGE AND SCREEN MIBAMAR PALACE GHAnLOTTE'S HOME TRIESTE (AP) The death of the mad ex-empress of Mexico, Charlotte, has recalled the trage dy of her life, but it also has brought to mind the few happy years of her life spent at the fam ous castle of Miramar. MIramer, one of the most beau tiful pleasure estates of Europe, was the home of Charlotte and her husband, Maximilian, for seven years after their. marriage. They came to the shining white castle which faces the blue Adriatic Sea near Trieste from Brussels immed iately after Charlotte, the only daughter of Leopold I of Belgium, was married to the Archduke of Austria, in 1857. It was their home until 1864, when Maximil ian left on his ill-fated expedition to Mexico. The marble castle stands on the tip of a promontory in the Trieste bay and its tower arises 100 feet sheerly by the seaside. Its glow ing white contrasts vividly rlth the background of deep bine sea on one side and, on the other, the dark green of a virtual forest of cypresses and firs. The latter were planted by Austrian land scape gardeners In 1854, when Maxmllian was making the castle ready for his princess. The castle's interior is disap pointing at first. Its entrance floor is narrow, and lacking in decorations Teutonic in its au sterity but on the upper floors there are the business quarters of royalty including Charlotte's sumptuous bedroom with windows of tinted blue and rose-colored glass overlooking the sea. The furnishings were removed by the Austrians when they evacuated Trieste during the World war. Elstaore Theater Dorothy MackaiU and Jack Mnl hall, two of First National's most prominent young featured players, had a terrible squabble recently. It happened right out In the street, too.i and passersby prepared to send in a. rail for the riot squad. However, it was all smothered out and the young pair are now good friends. Director Al Santell was the peacemaker. You see, it was all part of a motion picture, of course. This pair, with Charles Murray, are featured in "Subway Sadie," which is the current attraction at the Elsinore theater today, Feb ruary 13 and Tuesday, February 15. Dorothy and 'Jack became en gaged, according to the story, and went window shopping in an effort to line up some necessary furni ture. They stopped in front of a furniture store and gazed at a bed room suite. It was of satinwood, and Dorothy decided she- wanted it. Jack, being a bit old fashioned, figured on a brass bed because that was what his mother started housekeeping with. And the row was on. It was a good one while it lasted, but Di rector Santell called a halt after enough footage had been shot. It Is one of the real laughs of the pic ture, which, by the way, i3 filled with sparkling comedy. . Today the special attraction at the Elsinore theater will be the Fanchon and Marco vaudeville. This marks the third performance in Salem and with each perform ance a greater appreciation is be ing manifested by the patrons of the theater. Their acts are lively, filled with a variety of amusing and entertaining features. If you like to cry "The Strong man will Btop your breath with a hoarse catch, will send the tears rolling doW .'your cheeks, (and quicken your pulse- with pathetic sympathy iar the wistful, moon faced, loneisome boy who strolls across the Screen in the appealing personality) of Harry Langdon. Peculiar this comedy is. If it had been an actor who considers himself an emotional dramatist playing the role of the ex-Belgian soldier searenms iui -. guardian aneeL "The Strong Man" would have been bailed as one of the moBt poignant and heart-catcn in. -if (hn Wear's films. As it i$. with the inimitable Harry Langdon in the title roie, curious, yet remarkably attractive mixture of the shrillest laughter and the, softest sobDing. Chaplin has a rival at last for nnt hos-humor. Some of the high spots of the picture were the scenes with Ger trude Astor in her, apartment, when he looked like a scared little boy entrapped by a wicked woman Another, and orobably the most worthy of; remembrance, was the scene in which Harry discovers that the Mary Brown he Is looking for Is right In front of him. In ten seconds Of pantomime in this scene. Harry told a story which might easily require a reel with a less giftedi artist. i fund that had . been raised previ ously. Also. $25.00 , previously voted "by -the .school board' was added. : 1 Mrs. Nellie Hammer is principal of the school and was manager of the eyings entertainment. A community pie sold for $13.25. The evening's receipts wiped out the total indebtedness. On Monday evening the Port land Symphony orchestra will give a concert at the Elsinore theater. There will be 70 musicians in this orchestra and this will no doubt be one of the biggest attractions of the season in Salem. The Port land Oregonian of December 7, 1926. carried the following article concerning the orchestra. "At the close of what was in every respect the most Impressive as well as the longest symphony program of the season to date, the audience which packed the public auditorium to hear William van Hoogstraten lead the Portland Symphony Orchestra in its fourth concert paid an enthusiastic trib uteto the illustrious conductor and his excellent group of musicians. After the brilliant coda to Tschai kowskys "March Slave," which brought the big concert to a dram atic close, the audience literally rose !n acclaim. Shouts of "bravo" were heard from all parts of the hall. It was the most en thusiastic demonstration given at. any large musical event i this sea son .... Despite the genuine inter est manifested in the Strauss tone poem, there could be no question that the Marche Slave was the sen sation of the evening." Oregon Theater Harry Langdon's latest laugh riot, i'The Strong Man," is a hit the whole family will like. The picture will be shown at the Ore gon theater today, February 13. 11 you like to laugh "The Strong Man" will knock you for a joyful Joop, give you a ticklish somersault, and catch you with a chest-gurgle on the rebound. Movement to Prevent All Duplication of Presents LONDON (AP) Lady Bingham received 26 portable electric lamps with shades among 500 wed ding gifts which inspired her to start a movement In England to prevent duplication of presents for the brides of tile future. Anoth er recent bride was the recipient of 38 handbags, a whole table full of cut glass flower holders, and about 50 ornamental boxes in gold. Ivory and shagreen, the uses of which have not yet been deter mined. , Lady Barbara, in the interest of prospective brides has suggested that the idea of an "inspection tea" long popular in (he United States, be "adopted here, so as -to give the bride's friends a' chance to meet at the bride's homeland consult with her. In an off-hand sort of way, and what she needs and desires, and then, among themselves decide, upon what each one should give. r ' C Yonr Car Deserve S E IB ERLINGS j America's Finest Tire ZOSEL'SS' 100 8. Commercial Tel. 471 TRY US FIRST SALEM HARDWARE CO. Inc. The Winchester Store SALEM, ORROON Phone 1 72 JSSO N. Oom'l. 8t Auburn School Pie Social Wipes Out Indebtedness! The Auburn school held a pie social last evening to raise the balance of indebtedness on the piano, which will be the property of the entire community. Mr. Woodrv and family dedi cated the entire evening progfam and his services as auctioneer. The amount raised was $68.00, to which was added si 9.00 Dy tne Sunday school piano community Casey Guaranteed RHEUMATISM REMKDT Money refunded if it does not i cure your case NELSON & IJUNT Druggists Cor. Court and Liberty Tel. 7 Monday is Valentine Day Monday Night the Portland Symphony Orchestra And Herbert Wither spoon are here Don' say I wish I had gone Be a Booster for Better Entertainment and say ! I was there. Make reservations now Phone 307 THE ELSINORE - "It Is my greatest wish that the party shall bans together,9, said the man on the platform.' STHear, hear! came a voice from the back seat. i "1 don't mean In the sense In which the Idle ' scoffer back there would have you understand,, went on the speaker with dignity, "but that they may hang . together' In concord and accord. ; ?1 don't care what kind of a cord it Is, came the voice again, "as long as' it is a strong cord. THE ELSIMORE SUNDAY TUESDAY ANOTHER IDEA Featuring i ... ORANGE GROVE TRIO BUGCOLA THREE ANGELO ARMENTO JEANNE DAHL AND COMPANY ' f - '4M- Chfldren 25c Balcony 50c . : Floor 50c I'll give one of you boys six pence to carry my hag to the, 4- . said .the cross-eyed man D before, three boys corainrl l?1 school. ' . 5 "oai ''Which one, mister?" pipd boyss in chorus. -'You," said the cross-py There was a pause. aa- rmaiiy, one little boy r- - i . . oay, Kilmer, close m look nt lha HH ""I r.. - "ii ant. you .r Iq HAHUY i in Ai re mum i ism ft-- Trn ' TODAY S , rfk Stron?T Children F'.oor , . THE OREGON " !S8 T HE ELSINORE Monday Night V. van Hoogstraten PROGRAM ' V I Unfinished Symphony Schubert Tannhauser Overture : Wagner Evening; Star Wagner (from "Tannhauser") II Night 'on Bald Mountain...-1 ..Moussorgsky Valse Triste Sibelius Flight of the Bumble-bee Rimsky-Korsakoff "Marche; Slave Tschaikowsky Prices $1.50, 2.00, $2.50 OREGON THEATRE Sunday, Feb. 20 r2:30 Matinee Night 8:10 The Most Powerful Film of the Year , "BEAU GESTE,"' the story of the strangest and most mysterious adventure human souls ever knew, will grip you .with its tense drama until you fairly want to "should with anxiety. ' And RONALD COLMAN as "BEAU" his greatest role will live in your heart as a symbol of nobility. Names You Will Never Forget Besides COLMAN you will see NOAH BEERY, ALICE JOYCE, NELL HAMILTON, WILLIAM POW ELL, MARY BRIAN, RALPH FORBES, and scores more, all lending thefr finest effort toward this master story of French Foreign Legion. The Year's Greatest Melodrama 1 L Ml nTll ) L ; A PARAMOUNT PICTURE r Presented with a 20 PIECE ORCHESTRA Prices: Matinee 50c, 75c, $1.10 Nights, 50c, 75c, J . ' $1.10, S1.65