I O E JUI G H TS OF" TT THE
Capitol
Vaudeville and a moving picture
in one that's the ' odd ; achieve
znent of Metro-Goldwyn-Maver in
'Upstage Norma Shearer's new
starring .vehicle, which will , show
at the Capitol theater for four
days, ..March.. 1 5.1 1 6.JL 7 and 1 8. ,,.:
1 It has alt the glitter and glamor
f 'a vaudeville : show; all the
.laughs and Jhrtlts of the varieties
and '' the romance and ; heart
throbs "' of f a '-wonderful screen
stonr.; all rolled" into; one concen-
; trate of entertainment, , '-.
i Norma plays a Taudeville dancer
-one of a song and 'dance team.
playing "Big , time" until she gets
the : "Swelled !. head,? when she
loses her place, finally has to wot It
In' the chorus of a "girt act',.4and
then, learning her lesson, "Comes
.back." "
It is an intimate story of life
behind . the . scenes; one - sees the
rehearsals, the setting up for acts
all the things ?. the, audience
never sees on the other side of the
: pig drop in the theater.
Bonnie Lloyd' and her Four Red
Hots top the bill in a "Melange of
, music, . song . and dance." Hiss
XJoyd is a pleasing young lady and
she Is backed by four dapper and
talented young men in one of the
peppiest revues seen here this sea
son. Leste and Vincent have a
pleasing comedy vehicle entitled
f'Cdmmunity service" which is a
Sure laugh producer and shows
this charming pair of performers
off to a good advantage, giving
f them ample opportunity to display
their versatility. Jewel Lloyd, that
dashing musical comedy comedi
enne, presents "Smiles, songs and
! surprises," which Js really a clever
bit ' of character impersonations
Which are bright and full of good
. c-le&a -laughs. ' Her costuming Is
attractive and correct for each
character. The Dancing Kennedys
are a fast pair of hoofers and
their offering is of their own orig-
: lnal idea and one has to be agile
In the extreme to outstep these
nimble footed dancers. Mates
Brothers, ' those "up and down
boys," are real athletes and good
examples of what careful care of
one's self coupled with proper
exercise will do in developing a
, commanding physique.
On the screen "The -Sporting
Chance," a fast racing picture
with an all star cast. Viola Ver
cler Holman and Capitol orchestra
wilj feature the latest hit "Muddy
AVaters." '
1 1 Elsinore
The folk)wjnglelteVairrie
ceived f by -Mr. John Martin con
: cerning the . Chinese ' act, "The
Feast of the Lanterns":1 ; ''
Dear Mr. Martin:
"Received your wire. We are
calling the Chinese act "The Feast
of lite Lanterns" starring the hon
orable Mr. Wu. and big company
of Chinese artists.
"This act ia a positive knockout
VOUR SICK CHILD
IS CONSTIPATED!
LOOK AT TONGUE
Hurry, Mother! - Remove poi
.eons from little stomach,
liver, bowels
Give "California, ;Fir: Syrup"
; if cross, bilious or
feverish .
,- No matter what ails your child,
a gentle, thorough laxative should
always be the first treatment
eien: . , v r
It your little one is out-of-sorts,
half-sick, isn't resting, eating' and
acting, naturally look,- Mother !
see If tongue Is coated.' This is a
sure sign that the little stomach,
liver fend bowels are clogged with
waste. When cross, irritable, fev
erishf stomach eour, breath bad or
has, stomach-ache, -diarrhoea, sore
: throat, - full of cold, give a tea
spodntul of 'California Fig Syrup"
and in a few hours all the consti
pated' poison undigested Xood and
sour bile gently moves out of the
little bowels without griping, and
you have " a r well, playful ? child
again V. -.- ;.: ' A-';: - '? -' U -
Mothers cah rest easy after giv
ing rthis 4 harmless, 'fruity r laxa
tive" because it never fails to
cleanse the -little, one's liver and
bowels and sweeten the-stomach,
andthey dearly love its pleasant
taste., Full directions for babies,
children of all agea and for grown
ups printed on 'each bottle. -' -;
s Beware of ; counterfeit" fiar btt-tips-5
Ask your druggist for, bot
tle of "California Fig Syrup;" then
see dat It Is made by the "Cali
fortlxFig Syrup Company AdT
t a T m v.-
most impressive ' as well as enter
taining acts we have seen. Go as
far as you like with it. Ypu can't
mis 3. .:....;'
"There are 15 people in the act,
including a Chinese jazz band that
wows them, a line of six Chinese
girls, a girl doing a fast hula, an
other girl doing; the slow version.
a baritone soloist, dancers, etc.
The -Honorable Mr. Wo, of course,
heads the act and he is a very
clever chap and goes over like a
million.
"Sincerely yours,
"Senator Theater,
, . "F. C. Burhans, Mgr.
, "Sacramento, Cal.''
"The Feast of the Lanterns,
which shows at the filsinore today
and Monday, - March 13 and 14
leading off with an artistic setting,
in which the whole company is
seen bowing before a huge Budd
ha, in. prayer for the "three great
est things - heaven, " earth and
man" and ending with a grand
finale of the same scene, is one. of
the beauty romances of the orient.
The company, composed of 15
Chinese led by "the Honorable
Mr. Wu," present a program of
rare novelty. Everything from
the modern "Black bottom," and
up-to-date Jazz, to the ancient
Chinese tunes and dances, Is pre
sented by this company In true
oriental fashion.
"Mr. Wu" is a man of many
talents. He sings in a mellow
oriental voice, he dances and gives
a number of impersonations which
are clever. The other dancers are
also light and graceful. Their
presentations take one to the land
of colorful fancies and exotic
forms.
In addition to the "Feast of the
Lanterns" on Sunday and Monday,
Richard Dix may be seen on the
screen in "The Quarterback." This
is a wonderful picture and will
prove of great interest to all.
"The Nervous Wreck" featuring
Al Christie will be the attraction
at the Elsinore theater for three
days, March 15, 18 and 17.
"The Man in Blue" will be the
picture at the Elsinore on Friday,
March 18, and in addition there
will be a fine vaudeville bill.
Oregon
Marie Prevost will be seen fn
one of her most delightful screen
impersonations as a physician's
wife In her new Metropolitan com
edy, "For Wives Only," , which
showr arthe Oregon theater today
and Monday, March 13 and 14.
The story deals with a wife who
is left by her husband in the care
of three friends who, as soon as
he disappears, annoy her with
their unsolicited and unwelcome
attentions." How she circumvents
them affords spectators a highly
diverting hour of. wholesome
screen entertainment. Victor Var
coni is quite effective in his per
trayal of the somewhat negligent
husband. Others in the cast whose
work won high commendation are
Charles . Gerrard, Arthur Hoyt
Claude Gilllngwater, William
Courtright, Dorothy Cummings
ana Josepnme erowelk
"Kosher Kitty Kelly" will be
the special attraction at the Ore
gon theater for three days, March
15, 16 and 17. . ..
John Barrymore in "The Be
loved Rogue" will be the show at
the Oregon theater for six days,
beginning March 18.
Youil enjoy driving a Pontiac.
It handles so easily and performs
so well it Is a real pleasure to
drlve. it or ride Jn it. Vick Bros.,
High and Trade. . ()
HOOVER WANTS SHIPWAY
VIA ST. LAWRENCE RIVER
(Continued from pag 1.)
a. great barrier to world transpor
tation," he declared. "It is urgent
to the prosperity of the. vast mid
west. . It will contribute a wealth.
of hydro-electric power. It Is a
task worthy of the strength and
purpose of the two sister nations
who have in two centuries already
overcome .countless obstacles in
implanting the most hopeful civil
ixation of history.- ;
; . "Build railways as we may, man
demands an outlet to the sea by
direct ships, aad lor one big rea
son it is cheaper. To carry
goods to their destination without
two. to four .times rehandling is
the only road to the most economic
cal transportation. Our engineers.
have determined ' full plans by
which we can ultimately secure a
30 foot channel ' admitting to the
lakes 28 per cent of all ocean-go
ing vessels " which touch North
American , ports; : and , thus , get
cities , like Fort William, fculuth.
Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, Buf
falo and Toronto t to take thei
place and part as" the seaboard of
the world. , uf.- - ,.:M
- -"While the works to convert the
St. Lawrence to a ship way must be
on a stupendous scale -the great
est engineering project of modern
htstoryyet they are comparative
ly simple in' character as are most
great things. f J ' F fX
"Our major pvtposevis to 'open
a' great and cheaper transportation
route. r The development of power
Is a fortunate and Valuable by
product. IVhlle the total cost of
the works on the St. Lawrence will
amount to about $600.0.00,000,
oar engineers estimate that after
we deduct that portion of the
works which will be taken over by
the power development, wa are
left on various estimates with a
cost to the governments of from
1100,000,000 to f 200.000,000,
which itself may some way be re
covered 'from power," This is not
a stupendous sum for two na
tions." The Hamilton Beach electric
cleaners and Monarch electric
ranges both recommended by Good
Housekeeping. Sold in Salem by
C. S. Hamilton Furniture Co. ()
FISHER DECLARES
BILL EQUALIZER
v ' r
ASSESSORS OXCE RELIED OX
MEAGER STATEMENTS ;
Not "Intention Of Taxing Offices
To , Impose Unreasonable
Bnrdens"
The act of the last legislature
imposing increased authority on
county assessors and the state tax
commission -house bill 72 is not
a revenue measure but purely an
equalizer and should have the
hearty .support of everyone who
is interested in a just and equit
able apportionment of taxes, in
the opinion of Earl Fisher, state
tax commissioner.
The act, which bore the emerg
ency clause and is . not in effect,
has been the subject of much fav
orable comment and is generally
considered to be the most con
structive tax legislation passed in
this state for many years, accord
ing to Fisher.
"The new law makes it the duty
of every county assessor to require
taxpayers to furnish, under oath.
information concerning their capi
tal, assets and liabilities, earnings
and such other appropriate facts
for determining value." Fisher ex
plained in commenting upon the
operation of the new law. "This
information is to be furnished the
assessors through confidential re
ports made on uniform blanks
prescribed by the state tax com
mission. "The blanks, to be distributed
within the next few days, are
simple in form and require noth
ing that cannot be readily obtain
ed from the records of the tax
payer.
"In pioneer days, when taxable
wealth consisted chiefly of visible
property and the cost of govern
ment was not a material expense,
the limited authority delegated to
the assessor was sufficient to pro
vide a satisfactory distribution of
taxes. Half a century ago a stock
ledger with four or five hand
ruled columns served as a tax roll
and all-the information deemed
necessary tor an equitable assess
ment was recorded therein. Mod
ern business development requires
a more comprehensive and busi
ness-like method of assessment.
"Heretofore assessors have had
to rely to a great extent on very
meager statements of the tax
payer in valuing business person
alty. As a result, serious inequal
Ities have grown Into the tax rolls.
Similar and competitive business
concerns have been assessed at
vastly different percentages of
value and the , local' assessors or
taxpayers' have no intelligent
mean's of knowing just how far
such discrimination .extends.
v!'It Is neither the purpose of the
act nor the intention of the taxing
officials to impose any unreason
able burden upon any taxpayer or
class of taxpayers the sole aim
is equity in taxation."
For the wrecked and damaged
automobile, Hull's, 267 S. Com'l
St. Tel. 578. Tops, 'glass, radiator,;
body and fender work. No over
charges here. Expert work. (
Mr. Used Car Buyer: Have you
seen the Teal buys at the Capitol
Motors Incorporated? See Biddy
Bishop. 350 N. High St. Tele
phones 2125 and 2126. (
LOCAL MAN SHOT LATE
YESTERDAY AT LYONS
(Continued from page 1.)
statement other than to say that
she was unwilling to live with her
husband, although he had urged
her, to do so repeatedly.
Fullen, a cook had been em
ployed in Salem recently, Sheriff
Bower stated this morning.
Lyons Is In Linn county, just
south of the Marion county line
near Mehama.
GERMAN ACTIONS PROBED
President Diaz Investigates At
lejred Aid to Liberals
. CORINTO. Nicaragua, March 12
(AP) -Alleged German activi
ties in assisting the liberals at
Matagalpa are being; investigated
by the Nicaraguan 1 government.
President Diaz, bead of the. con
servative government, called prom
Inept Germans to Managua to ex
plain the matter.
Teacher of Piano
Erma L. Boughey .
v" Btudlo 1780 State
Watches Clocks and
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Richard Dix as a college Freshie in a scene ftom The Quarterback;
A Paramount Picture ith. Esther Ralston.-
Funeral Services
For Pauline Looney
Pauline Looney Daughter of Pion
eers Died at Her Home
JEFFERSON, Or.. March 11.
Pauline Looney was bornvApril 9
184 5, and died at Jefferson, Ore..
March 11. 1927 at the little homo
she loved so well, attended by
friends and relatives, and her
faithful companion, Mary.
She was the daughter of Jesf-e
and Ruby Looney, pioneers of
1843, and the first child born to
them on their donation land clairi
at Looney's Butte. She lived
there for many years.
Miss Looney was a member of
the Christian Science church, n
Daughter of the American Revo
lution, and a charter member of
the Order of Eastern Star, of
which she was a Past Matron, and
a former officer in the Grand
Chapter of Oregon, O. E. S.
Sb had been an invalid for
seven years, but prior to her ill
ness, took an active part in social
and public affairs. She served a.
chairman 'of the, local Red Crosa
during the World war.
Growing up with the history of
Oregon, she felt keen interest in
the progress and development of
the country as was a well-known
figure at pioneer gatherings and
state fairs. At the first fair hekt
in Salem she was awarded a beau
tiful saddle in a ladies' riding con
test. A woman of strong personality,
her home became a social center
where she extended gracious hos
It's Time to Think of
PAINTING and CLEANING UP
We Sell Martin Senour 100 Per
Cent Pure Paint
DOCGHTON & SHERWIN
286 N. Commercial Tel. 639
THE OREGON
Today - Monday
Marie
D
1EV0ST
, IN
FOR WIVES
ONLY"
The Secrets of Married Life Are
Revealed In This Startling
Picture
Children 10c
Adults 35c
JViola Yercler
' Holman
and Her
Capitol
; Orchestra
Featuring the
Latest Number
Muddy Water"
Today and
SUN'S
5 Selected Acts
PRICES
MUlnee ,
OOc - lOo
Evening
50c - 25C
DANCING
KENNEDY'S
BONNIE LLOYD
And
"Four Red Hats,,
Mates Brothers
Up and Down Boys"
Coming Tuesday
Norma
the Elsinore Theater March 1 3-1 4
pitality to all who came within
her doors.
She is survived by two brothers
and two sisters, David H. and Nor
ris II. Looney and Mrs. Frances
Cornell of Jefferson, and Mrs. A.
J. Fairbanks of Willets, Cal.,
Funeral services will be held at
Jefferson, Sunday, March 13, from
the Christian church, with Rev.
Fite officiating. Interment in
Looney family cemetery.
G. W. Day, tire3, tubes and ac
cessories; has the Goodyear tires,
the standard of the world. Mr.
Day can give you more mileage.
Corner Com'l and Chemeketa. (
Christian Endeavor Bodies
in Multnomah Grow Fast
PORTLAND, March 12 (AP)
-A gain of 104 0 members by the
Christian Endeavor societies of
Multnomah county has been noted
in the past year, officials reported
today at the annual convention of
the Portland organizations.
Although the work of the socie
ties as a whole has shown a steady
growth, it was shown, with 119
branches as compared to 110 a
ROLLER SKATING
Tuesday, Friday, Saturday
From 7:30 to 10:30 P. M.
DREAMLAND RINK
Ladies Admitted Free
Gentlemen 10c
. SKATING 23c
2003 X. Capitol fet. Phone 520
SUNDAY - MONDAY
DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS
In
"THE BLACK PIRATE"
Continuous Show Sunday
2 - 11 P. M.
Always 25c Children 10c
TUESDAY - WEDNESDAY
Evening 7 - 9 P. M.
IRENE RICH IN
The Wife Who Wasn't Wanted
A Drama of Real Life
Always 25c
Children 10c
FRIDAY ONLY
Evening 7 - 9 P. M.
RIN-TIN-TIN IN
"The Night Cry"
The Dog "Everyone Loves in a
Wonderful Role
Always 25c Children lOc
SATURDAY
Mat. 2 P. M. Eve. 7 - 9 P. M.
"The Million Dollar Handicap"
Always 25c Children Oc
Monday
On the Screen
"The SporUag
Cluuice"
A Fast Racing
Picture-
EASTERN
JEWEL FORD
- Musical Comedy "
Comedienne
'Smiles, Songs and
'HiirprfcteM,
Lester & Vincent
"Community Service"
Shearer
TJp Stage"
year ago, the junior division has
suffered a' dropping off. This was
said by Endeavor officials to be
due to lack of leadership.
Dallas Machine and . locomo
tive works ship Gerlinger lumber
carrier to Honolulu, and may open
big business in Japan.
Starts Tuesday
SHEARER
UPSTAGE
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STORMS ISOLATE JAPAN
Cables Not Operating; One -Dte-.
patch CtomesTla 24 Hours ,
TOkYO, March 13 (AP)
Storms at sea have cut off cable
communications with the outside
world. - No further details are
available "at this hour.
" Snowstorms are reported raging
in Japan, but the land telegraph
lines are functioning as usual.
Interruption of cable communi
cation became known here Satur
day afternoon.
The above dispatch Is the first
received from Tokyo In more than
24 hours.
vTn Starts Friday
' Cf( ROGUE
mWZ- tm. THE OREGON
. THE ELSINORE
TODAY MONDAY
Fanchon & Marco's
MR. WU
In
"THE FEAST OF THE LANTERNS"
WITH CHINESE JAZZ BAND
A Gorgeous Oriental, All-Chinese Fantasy. Colorful
Ancient and Modern Music. This is the Most Wonderful
Chinese Extravaganza on the Coast. Marvelous Cast of
Twenty Orientals.
AND ON THE SCREEN
RICHARD DIX
In
Special
Monday
Matinee
10c - 35c
mm
The Public Knows Where
to Find What it Wants
A German Police Dog A bunga
low Household furnishings a bet
ter position or whatever your want
may be it is sure to be satisfied
through our Want Ads. You will
find a buyer for every new or old
possession you wish to dispose of by
placing-a descriptive Want. Ad in
our columns". The worth of a Want
Ad is proven by the many adver-,
tisers who make, a practice of using
our COLUMNS regularly,'
(Eljc OtcQon Statesman
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Slate surface roofing applied
over your old shingles. We have
over 200 jobs in Salem. Nelson
Bros., plumbers, sheet metal
work, 355 Chemeketa. ()
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Auto Accessory Shop -Clean
Stock Good Location
See KRUEGER, Realtor
147 N. Com'!. St, Phone 21 7
FOR QUICK
Plumbing Service
Pbone 352
For Fine Fixtures Call at Our
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Balcony 50c
Floor 60c
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