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S l O G LIGH TS Klsiaor Theater ' , It only oes to prore that you're stacking op trouble for yourself when yon try to make a woman do a thins Bbe'a made up he mind not to do. "Play Safe" and let her hare hjerjown way that's a wise conclusion that can be drawn from the fun anf frolic promised In Monty Banks new comedy, a Pa'the feature film, "Play Safe," showing at the Elslnore theater today, February 25, If somebody, hadn't tried to snake Virginia Craig marry a man she didn't lore there would bare been no (story; Virginia ;' Is an heiress, . and under age, and this gives the rascally trustee of the estate the . idea of marrying the girl and her millions to his only son, who is none too bright, but bright enough to see the' .benefit of, such a loveless match, , Virginia decides her only chance la, to run away, but she only tuns from one trouble into another, and If she hadnt met Monty, an opti jnlstic?:yonth who thrired on trouble - his own and others' too only a' life- insurance agent eould have ' guessed what would ; happen. Of ' course, this sort of thing forced marriages has been done in the morles before, bat they never had Monty Banks im keep boiling the plot with a generous reasoning of laughs and thrills. i In addition to the picture there will - be seteral derer Tauderllle acts. Among them may be found "Gertrude and Boys," . "Sidney .Meyers and Harriet.--?olaB, 'Douglas A. Flint and Company," "Jean and Jack Davis" and a masical program in which the ..classics will be placed against the Jan. !'-,--' . I - : i - ' : Capitol Theater . One of the best red blooded p ic tures of, the year! This is an apt description of Cosmopolitan's "The Flaming Forest," which shows at Capitol theater today for the last time. The story concerns the organiza tion of the Northwest Mounted Police izk 18T4 when the more, than three hundred thousand square miles' of f Canadian Northwest BASKETBALL TBOPHY AWARDED BANK FI Interesting Talks on Athlet ics and Sponsorship Given at Banquet The IT. S. National Bank basket - ball team. Which won, the citv league championship In the sea son wmcn enaea recently, - was honored at a banquet at the YMCA Thursday eveninr. t which th trophy, , a silver replica, of. a, bas- aemau piayer in tne act of throw ing, was presented to "Capt. Ray Lucas bv Stanley Lainaon.! nresi- dent -'fit the league, ff Tbe trophy jias eagravea.on it me names of the players on the winning team. i Members of the team were Ray Lucas A. ,W. Jones,. Lawrence Jf'isner,. Harold Kelly, , Bob Kelly. Douglas Harra, Eldon Scott and Carl Armstrong, manager. Others who attended the ban fiuet were! Coaches Hollia Hunt ington and Louis Anderson of the high school. Coach Roy S. Keene of Willamette university, '"Mana ger C A. Kells and Physical Di rector - R. I R. Boardman 1 the 1 MCAl; Glen Nash of the Cooler Pearson team and John Sherman of the Oregon'Pulp & Paper com pany team.! and Barney Page of the TJi. National bank staff. s Boardman acted as toaslmaster, and talks on athletics and sports manship were made by several of the mn present S E NATE PASSES SALARY INCREASE KARL FISHER LAUDED AS STATE TAX COMMISSIONER Jim Carrying Appropriation for 7,000 for Street Work Approved The senate yesterday approved salary increases for the deputy secretary of state, deputy state treasurer, private secretary to the governor, and state tax commis sioner. r Representative Hamilton introduced the bill to authorise the increases. The bill provides that the priv ate secretary, deputy secretary of state, and deputy, state treasurer will "be paid an annual salary not to exceed $3600; while that of the tax commissioner will not be more than 14000. The state board of THE ELSINORE Saturday Only "LOVE 'EM AND LEAVE EM" Try Box of Oor Hlsh Crgfig , Ptirs Flavor Candy .The Best Quality J. F. Tyler's Drcj Store '157 South Commercial The Xlome of Droj Store Ret vice OP" THE territory was entirely without law. It recites the attempt of the halfbreeds and Indians, under the leadership of Jules Lagarre, to es tablish a Northwest Republic with Lagarre as president. The, picture has been lavishly made and contains such thrills as a desperate battle between settlers and Indians and a burning forest, set ablate to trap the three hnn Mounted Police who appear in the picture. . Most of the exteriors were filmed in Canada and Montana and , are scenically beautiful. . The "cast la one of the largest and most ' Important of the year and contains at least fifteen names known Unpractically every picture goer the world over. . . The picture was filmed by Met-ro-Goldwyn-Mayer ' and directed by Reginald'Barker who gave to the screen such a- successful box office picture as "The White Des ert." t , Oregon Theater , "Silence" will show at the Ore gon theater today, February 25 for the last time. The New York Sun says concerning this picture: "Splendidly acted by . B. War ner and skillfully directed by Ru pert Julian, 'Silence, which was shown at the Times Square thea ter last night, must be set down as one of the most effective pro ductions of the year. It held its audience throughout and as its last scene faded from view it was greeted with a spontaneous round of applause. "In spots incredible as it way sound- this melodrama from the De Mille studios resembles one of those grim German dramas that commit the cardinal sin of Jeing really dramatic in a cinema world of lolly-pops. "In the sequences where Jim Is awaiting death, the pounding of a workman's hammer on the scaf fold, the slow swing of a clock's pendulum, and the attorney's drumming of a pencil on the table, are used in a succession of fadeins and fadeouts that impressed me as being rather' brilliant. The lighting is excellent and so are the settings." control would be empowered to fix the salaries. Senator Hall urged that the state tax commissioner's salary be increased from $3000 to $4000 a year. "Our present tax commissioner is very efficient," said Senator Hall, "and he should receive $, 000 a year. We are fortunate in having Earl Fisher at the head of the tax department." Senator Miller also spoke' brief ly In behalf of the increased com, pensation for the ' state tax com missioner. - j Senator Butt said that-while he would not oppose the bill he fear ed that an amendment providing a salary of $4000 for the state tax com miss in oer might defeat the en tire measure In the house. Senator Klepper advanced a mo tion that the salaries of the dep uty secretary of state, deputy state treasurer and privatte secre tary to the governor also be In creased to $4000 a year. There was no second to this motion. Twenty senators voted for 'the bill carrying increased salaries tor these officials. The senate also reversed its pre vious action and considered favor ably a bill introduced by the rail roads and. utilities committee in creasing the salaries of the public eervtce commissioners from $4000 to $5400 a year. A bill Introduced previously providing that the sal aries, of these officials should be increased to $6000 a year was de f eated. - Under the provisions of the bill passed today the'inereased salaries of the public service com missioners will not become effec tive until the expiration of their present terms.;: -'-n A bill Introduced by Represen tative Buchanan carrying an ap propriation of $7000 for the city of Corvallis with which to defray the cost of Improving Jefferson street was approved. This street abuts state property. : - - T Senator Strayerwobjected to the bill on the grounds? that the ap propriation should not. have been made until after the proposed im provement was completed.1 It was explained by Senator Marks that under Its charter the city of Corvallis could not proceed with the improvement until the inpney was appropriated by the state. REED, ROBINSON IN TILT Missouri Senator Accused of Fnr- - thering Political Ends WASHINGTON. Feb. 24 f AP) Fiery tilts between the senate's election investigator.' Reed ot Mis souri, and - one of Its youthful members, Robinson of Indiana, accompanied debate today on the THE OREGON Last Times-Today - Ualinee, 10c -23c Evening 10c - 35e TOMORROW m;:-TO-TiN proposal to extend the life of the campaign funds committee. .The Indiana republican accused the Missouri democrat of desiring to play politics with the committee with an eye to a pathway to the White House in 1 2S adding that with the committee functioning he would need no campaign fund and get plenty of publicity as he moved along. - The MisBonrlan countered with a declaration that Robinson had indulged in -"cowardly insinua tions" and given utterance to statements which were -'absolutely and unqualifiedly false." CORBETT HONORED WITH FINE PRESENT (CoDtintMxi from page 1.) front of the desk, , j "You have made a record as presiding officer of this senate ot Which you may well feel proud, said Senator Kiddle. "Youi grandsires done much toward the upbuilding of this state., and you' are -now carrying on their work. "On behalf of Senator Staples, oldest member of the senate, and myself, the youngest member of the body, I wish to present to you a small token of esteem." The speaker then placed on the desk a nattractlve clock. President Corbett, in a few words, expressed appreciation of the honor conferred upon him by his fellow senators and senate em ployes. "The members of this body have made my way easy," said President Corbett, "and my shortcomings have been over looked." President Corbett then ex pressed appreciation of the man ner iu which the employes have corobe rated in expediting the work of the senate. FILIBUSTER ON; ASK CLOTURE INVOCATION Continued from pace 1.) have to yield, but Just then Vice President Dawes, arch foe of the filibuster, rushed into the chamber and before taking! his seat, took the petition from Johnson and im mediately recognized the Calif orn ian. Dawes could not be heard, how ever, above shouts of Ashurst and his colleague. Senator Cameron, who had leaped to his feet on the republican'side. Both hammered their desks and yelled at the top of their voices. Having settled himself In the chair, Dawes with equal vigor hammered his desk with the gavel and finally made known his rul ing. Ashurst immediately appealed from this decision, but the senate overrode him 46 to 30. As quick ly as the result was announced the Arizonaian continued his address, warning that the senate was on the -way to strangle the youngest of the states unless the supreme court intervened. MARY MOORE GOES DOWN Schooner On Random Bar Sinks Ini Water 150 Feet Deep BANDON, Ore., Feb. 24. (AP) The . steam lumber schooner Mary E. Moore, which struck on the breakwater at mouth of the Coqullle . river yesterday, sank during the night in 150 feet of water about two miles off shore. Her location was. reported favor able to' Salvage operations and her owners, the Moore Mill and Lum ber company of Bandon have hopes of raising the vessel. ; Meanwhile the t company's mill here has been forced to shut down because, of excessive lumber Stocks, much of which was to have been loaded by the vessel. 2 SWIM "SEA OF FIRE" Captain And Mate Of Tanker Un harmed By Burning Oi CAMDEN, N. J.,Feb."24. (AP) -The captain and mate of the oil tanker Socony leaped tnto a virtual' ""sea of fire," caused by blazing oil on the surface of the Cooper river here, early today and swam 50 feet to safety, uninjured. Chris Christtanson. the captain. and Ole Johnson are the survivors of the harrowing experience. They were alone on their ship, the ether members of the crew being ashore. The fire started on a lumber barge. The tanker was not dam aged. FISHING SEASON WAXES v ASTORIA, Feh. 24. (AP) Although a large number ot fish ermen are taking advantage of the tew days remaining of the fishing season, very few are re porting catches of any size. The season closes March 1 until May 1 this year. The price has re mained steady at 22c a pound. THE ELSINORE Return ' Engagement ; By Popular Demand "CRADLE SNATCHERS" With HELEN BOLTON Saturday MARCH 12 Matinee and Evening; . Popular Prices " TlffXIBlE TJffllFF UPHELD BY COURT Customs Appeals Tribunal Says ChangeableTeature Constitutional WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (AP) The constitutionality of the flex ible provisions of the tarifr law, whereby the president may raise or lower Import duties 50 per cent, was upheld today. by the United States court of customs appeals. The question probably will be car ried to the supreme court. The court held that the delega tion of such authority to the presi dent was a valid exercise of the constitutional grant of power to congress to regulate commerce. Its purpose is to equalize the differ ence in cost of production in this and the principal competing coun tries., In raising the question of con stitutionality, J. W. Hampton, Jr., and company. New. York import ers, contended that the - flexible provision section attempted to del egate to the president power to legislate and to tax, which only can be 'exercised by congress. The section is not a provision for tax, duty, or excise, it was asserted by counsel for the 'Hampton company, but is solely for protection -of American industries, and as juch was illegal. The court held broadly that in foreign 'commerce, the power to regulate included authority to levy discriminatory duties and the right to prohibit. This legislative right was held to be absolute. In interstate commerce, the court ruled, the right to regulate in cludes power to prohibit when the nature of the traffic prohibited re quires such aotion for the public welfare. In such cases, the court said, the test was the character of the act prohibited, and when there is no reasonable ground, resulting irom public necessity, such prohi bition of commerce should not be upheld. The constitutionality of the flex ible tariff provisions was raised after the president had increased the duty -on barium dioxide, im ported by the Hampton company, from four to six cents a pound. OVER 200 ATTEND LEGION MEETING (Continued from pag 1.) part of the program consumed the greater part' of the afternoon. Short addresses were made by George Love of Eugene, vice-commander of the State Department; Arthur Murphy, state commander, Carl Moser. state adjutant and Kenneth Cooper, regional manag er of the Veterans' Bureau. Kesolutions expressing the ap preciatio not the delegates for the hospitality of the Silverton Post and Auxiliary, appreciation for the attendance of State Command er Murphy and one challenging District Number 3 to a member ship contest were approved by the Posts' representatives. During the day a very interest ing and instructive program was enjoyed by the members of the Auxiliary attending their confer ence. There were several musical selections an daddresses by var ious members. Mrs. Hirshner, state president, was the principal speaker and brought a fine mes sage to the delegates. At 6:30 the Auxiliary of the Silverton" Post served a delightful dinner to the visitors in the Auxil iary rooms. This proved a source of great enjoyment to the many visitors who had spent long hours in the conference rooms. Following the dinner the Salem drum corps gave a concert. The members were decked in their reg ular uniforms and their coopera tion added greatly to the success of the occasion. A joint mass meeting of the two organizations came at 8 o'clock and addresses were given by Mrs. Hirshner, state president ot ; the Auxiliary, C. J. Johnson, national committeeman,, Carl Moser, state adjutant and Arthur Murphy, state commander. There were several musical selections on - ': V!' .tinaranteed RHEUMATISM REMEDY Money refunded if it does not cure your ease v NELSON & HUNT Drnggista Cor. Court and liberty Tel. t THE ELSINORE TODAY ONLY WESTERN VAUDEVILLE MANAGERS' ASSOCIATION V Johimy & August 3"DAY dayis' Stambeclc - in . . . . A Curbstone Comedy Called ; Musical Geniuses" -Chameleon" DOU6LAS A. FLINT & CO. ; ' . "OUTGENERALED" I By E. O. Towne and A. Hoffman ; 1 Meyers & Nolan Gr?J1?44f: ?ys I ' ' A Little of ; 'Lyrics and Laughter EYerything" ' t'-... ........ ... . ... 1 ; ". . , . 1 ." . . i - - i Chvthe Screen . - . i caSJeTioc MONTY llANBS oSrls j Adults - 33c - Pi1axSAFE" Adalta - OOe j thta mart nf the nrocTam. which were greatly enjoyed. The pro gram was followed by a dance. The following state officers were present! Arthur Murphy, state commander: George Love, state vice commander; Carl Moser, state adjutant; C. J. Johnson, na tional committeeman: Irl S. McSherry. state executive commit teeman for District Number 2 and presiding officer: June- Valiant, state service officer; Kenneth Cooper, regional manager of Vet erans Bureau. Delegates and visitors were present from Ilillsboro. Banks, Forest Grove, McMinnville,, Amity, Sheridan. Dallas. Independence, Salem and also the Silverton Post. BICK BIG Public Lands Body Must Make Report on Cancella tion Next Monday WASHINGTON, Feb. 24. (AP) Hearings on the proposed can cellation of the Fred Herrick timber grant in Grant county, Ore gon, was ended today by the sen ate public lands committee, which must make a report to the senate by next "Monday. Forest service officials who characterized the contract as fair and expressed the opinion Her rick could carry it out were among the last to be heard. E. W. Barnes, spokesman of Grant county, who complained of the contract, also was questioned again, denying a statement that he had offered S 25.000 for the withdrawal of the Herrick bid. Only Chairmap Stanfield of the ommlttee represented the senate In the final days of ; the hearing us the government and Herrick both presented numerous witnes ses. Assurance was given by Her rick that he would proceed with complen of the common carrier railroad provided in his contract with the government. WILDCAT CARTER 1XSES TOCOMA. Feb. 24 (API Johnny Hawkes, Tono, Wash., featherweight, won a decision over "Wildcat" Carter. Everett negro, in the six round main event of the boxing card here tonight. , The milling was fast throughout with Hawkes scoring a short count knockdown in the second round. Baker Daddy Lode mine run ning three shifts of miners, on ore up to $47 a ton. J LAST TIMES TODAY 3e PLYING v iriw .Mrs ft)! 7. . . . ,r All lovers of real melodrama should see it! Millions have already followed the story In book form and as a Cosmopoli tan Magazine serial! TON1TE 8:45 Song Contest 27 lOZES Learn the Choruses of These Songs "Call Me Back Pal of Mine" 'Sidewalks of New York" "This Is My Lucky Day" C0M1TTE Hi I! CRUISER IU BILL APPROVED IN HOUSE Wishes of Coolidge ' Disre garded in Vote for Addi tional Warships WASHINGTON. Feb- 24 (AP) Reversing Its preTious stand and disregarding tne wisnes oi President Coolidge. the house to day concurred with the senate in appropriating funds toward con struction of three light cruisers already authorized. By a rote of 208. to 172 the house a provided, however, only $450,000 instead of the f 1.200, 000 roted recently by the senate, but there were (Indications that the senate would accept the re duction. If the senate concurs the naval appropriation bill' to which the amendment would be tacked, will go directly to Presi dent Collidge. The senate proposal of $1,200, 000 was not voted on by the house, the $450,000 amendment which was suggested by Repre sentative Tilson, the republican leader, when the bill was first be fore the house, being offered as a substitnte ,by Chairman Butler of the naval committee. It was accepted after three hours of debate which found Speaker Longworth, Mr. Tilson and Representative Garrett, the minority leader, supporting the provision with pleas for an ade quate naval defense. Representative French, repub lican, Idaho, in charge of the bill. Enduring Style and Beauty Your rings will be the only lasting mementos of your marriage day. They must endure long after bridal flowers have faded and wed ding apparel is gone and for gotten. IfbothringsareTraub Genuine Orange Blossom, you will find their style, their beauty, a source of lifelong pride. 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