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: 2 THE OREGON STATESMAN, SALEM. OREGON TUESDAY- MORNING, - APRIL 26, 1927 Elslnore, Theater . . . i - ; ."When Gen , Stratton-Porter wrote- "The Miglc - Garden." she unknowingly followed the old pre- cepr of keeplirtXharbest-ornne latv. Just befpre : her; death the popular authoress completed the story whlctfTatr proved to be her greatest, it was also by. a tragic coincidence to be her final work J. Leo Meehan, Mrs; Porter's son- in-iaw: nas tasen tms remaricaDie , boc&; and transferred It to the screen, where, is an, P. O. B. pro duction, it may) be seen at the El- smore theater, (April 26, 27r Z. The jfcture reflects 'the spirit of ljs. author; Jt replete .with, the ncnness or me. ana reveals tne depths of human nature as this ; great- woman knew It to be. It deal8witli hearts and" souls, and the events that happen to test man and prove him (to he, worthy-. The cast was selected by Mr. Meehan with "the greatest care Tn" order mum NOW! Laugh fs. the O &S& MATINEES 10c 23c Vf iil "EVENINGS ' V j lOc 35c ' Minute on the Minuet! Guaranteed to be Denny's ' Finest and Cecil Deacon at Urn I ; Matinee- Ascending tVurlitcer 1 Adults 85, ... j ... .. .. . , . ..... - i . . "- , , . , 4,..ir, , . ? r.-,,.l 4..fl W .-,,.-.1, , ,, ,.,.-, ..J : that one would give a faithful de lineation of the character that he or she was to make , live on the screen. Many favorites are to be founds in this gathering, among them r Margaret; Morris, Raymond Keane, Phlllippe de Lacey, Joyce Coad, William V. Mong, Charles Clary Walter Wilkinson, Alfred Allen; Cesare Cravina, Paulettef Middle Groye Also the Mid- Da va4 4 and Hedd a Hopper. Mr. Meehan wrote the adptatlon and Charles Kerr the continuity. ' i Oregon Theater Leatrice Joy's new slar picture, "For Alimony Only," shows at the Oregon theater, April 26, 27 and 28. From start to finish the story will hold the Interest of fans. The work of the star and Clive' Brook, Lllyan Tashman and Casson Fer guson; wno appear in xeaiursa roles was highly artistic and con- vnicing. f The picture arraigns the evils of the alimony, system in an entertaining manner, and while It will make one laugh. It . also will cause any who meditate matri mony, to think twice before taking that. step. -The production was directed by William de Mille and is as beautiful ; as It is massive and engrossing.: No lover of fine screen fare should miss seeing it. "Ben Hur" will be the special attraction at the Oregon theater on May 1 and 2"- Everywhere this picture hasi been shown It has met with a great deal of favor. It is stupendous and everyone should see it. . ,-' Capitol Thieater Talk about California's perfect weather! It rained steadily for a week at Universal City in the middle of August. Hjpwever, Cal ifornia realtors need n(ot be alarm ed. The rain was juat what was wanted and, being artificially pro duced, obligingly rained- just where William Seiter, tftte director, wanted it. to, and always on the actors in the cast of "TThe Cheer ful Fraud," the latest Universal farce feature starring Reginald Denny, which shows at the Cap itol, April 26, 27 and 28. . Denny and the supporting play ers in "The Cheerful Fraud" sloshed and squished about in blinding sheets of rain and slip pery mud puddles for a whble week shooting stoTm ; scenes for the picture. Denny and Charles Gerrard, the deep-dyed villain of the piece, moreover, rode in an automobile at top speed down a muddy, rainy street and battled for the wheel while it careened between trees and ditch. - r TODAY Funniest ... nd Evening International f News Children lO I Knockout Comedy' Grandmother Brownell rr v. Reported as Very III PRINGLE, April" 25T (Spe clal) Grandmother, Brownell, who Is seriously ill, is confined to her bed and will not willingly take nourishment. Grandmother Brow nell is one of- the pioneers of this vicinity.. She is in her, 95th year. V The Middle Grove girls ball team met . the girls team. ..Friday, at Pr ingle. The game was I nip and tuck being- 21 to 20 in favor die Grove boys' team came over to play the (boys. The local ! boys were badly outscored. i Many sight seers and blossom viewers gave, all a glimpse , of smiling faces as they whizzed by Sunday.' ' Tne dogwood trees are In full bloom. Their snowy blossoms ' de corate the forest. Some "Salem high school girls made a hike out this . way Satur day and among other trophies they carried home a bunch of skunk cabbage. They were .told that it is mighty fine in salad. It seems that the weather Is Just right now to plant corn and beans. ; I The Red Hill Sunday school semi-annual convention will be held at Rosedale May 1st. At least three Sunday schools will be represented and take part in the program. Services will begin at 10 a. m. Basket dinner will be served on the grounds. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Tanner and family of Portland visited with the Robins family Sunday. T. E. Meeks.' salesman for the J. C. Jones Monumental Co., re ports that he sold a $150 monu ment last week that, will be erect edo in memory of a much loved family cow. Take tio chances with old meats or stale food of any kind. Buy your meats here and have the best and freshest obtainable and at a mini mum cost, Hunt & Shaller, 263 N. Com'l. () GIt and DuPont explosives (fuse blasting caps). Lumber and all building materials. Gab riel Powder & Supply Co., 610 N. Capitol. Tel. 2248. () FIGHT CRIME AT SOURCE Portland, Multnomah Officers Con fer; Fireworks Follow PORTLAND, April 2&. (AP.) A, ' verbal clash between Mayor George I. Baker and Stanley My ers, district attorney, marked a conference here today between city and county officials at which it was decided that the combined police forces of the two depart ments would unite In ah offensive against Portland's underworld. - "I'll be fllad to have any infor mation, but I'm not going to act on insinuation," Mayor Baker de clared in answer to Myers charges that gambling was under way in Portland, and following a query as to Myers' source of informa tion. i: "My information has come from different sources," the district at torney replied. "It Is not neces sary to say from whom at this time." In a letter today " calling -. the meeting, Myers declared there was Fry's Drug Store, 280 N. Com'L the pioneer store. Everything for everybody, m the drug supply line, with standard goods and quality service always. (.) A.. H. Moore, 233 N. High St., apartments and store where you can. get high quality furniture and furnishings for every room in your house. () Ramon ill W'V) .1 9 III P- ,i "Z: - - irrgT-c ' ' ; V-. -p? a eenerallv organized state nt gambling in the city. Asked ii he did not think the session was called in a friendly snirit. the mayor said he did not. The Vanity Hat Shoppe, 387 Court, offers the new crocheted straws, silk combinations and nov elties in either large or small hats at $3.95, 14.95, S6.75. () ACTRESS, DOCTOR HELD Indicted on Charge of Compound ing Felony, Kelly Case LOS ANGELES, April 25. (AP) Dorothy Mackaye, stage actress and Dr. W. J. Sullivan. Hollywood physician were indicted by the county grand jury on two felony counts and specifically charged with "compounding a fel ony," and with being "accessories after the fact" in an alleged plot to "cover up" details surrounding the death of Ray Raymond, musi cal comedy star, Miss Mackaye's husband. The indictments were returned at 5 o'clock In the courtroom, of Superior Judge Charles Burnell after witnesses had appeared . be fore the grand jury to tell of the alleged "conspiracy" to hide the true facts in the actor's death. Miss Mackaye was booked at the eounty jail tonight on the charges but was permitted to re main at her home under a $5000 bond' through an arrangement with the authorities. 1925 Standard Buick Coach, In excellent condition. Looks and runs like new car. Otto J. Wil son. The Buick Man, 388 N. Com'l. Tel. 220. ) SNYDER TRIAL OPENING Prosecutor Tells Vivid Story of Plot to Slay Art Editor NEW YORK, April 25. (AP) After offering testimony to show that Albert Snyder, art editor, had been strangled to death - with a piece of picture wire, the prose cution today turned back from the immediate details of the murder with which Henry Judd Gray, cor set salesman, and Mrs. Ruth Sny der, wife of (he victim are charg ed, to trace the relations of fthe couple from' their meeting to the night of the killing: The trial began today with' the opening address to the jury of District Attorney Richard S. New combe, in which vivid character sketches of the victim and the ac cused were followed, by a graphic description of the planning and ex ecution of the ; crime In Queens Village on the morning of March 20, as the prosecution charges It was committed. GOTHAM FETES AVIATOR Bouquet Contains m No, Bombs; Anti-Fascist Breach Feared NEW YORK. April 25. (AP) Closely guarded by police, who feared anti-fascist manifestations. Commander Francesco De Plzredo, Italian aviator "whose four con tinent flight was halted by the de struction of his plane in Arizona, was welcomed to New York today, Just before ' Mayor Walker exr tended to Commander De Pinedo the official welcome : of the city, police who formed a bodyguard for the aviator arrested a young Italian, who broke through the cordon holding in his arms a huge bouquet of flowers. Fearful hands tore apart the blossoms, but the suspected bomb was not found. The bouquet bear er was disclosed as an ardent ad- . DRESS3IAKING Reasonable prices. Don't for get our hemstitching, stamping, button making and pleating. ; THE PETITE SHOP Over Busick's Telephone 1981 C, AiUTHYv ; - . Jeweler- - . ; - In l?ew-Location 7. C23 STATE STRICT ; Watches. Clocks and Jewalery Repaired Novarro and Carmel Myers in Ben Hur Oregon Theater May 1 and 2 GOBS WOUNDED AS U. S. VESSEL HIT BY SHELLS (Continued from Pas. 1.) teries from the south bank of the Yangtse near Chinkiang yesterday. The British replied with a heavy bombardment and soon silenced the Chinese guns. The most precarious situation for foreigners at present in China appears to be at Hankow, the seat of the radical Cantonese govern ment. There are still about 800 foreigners left in Hankow, among them 68 Americans. Because of the turbulent events in that city they spend the nightaf at thp -vater front under the plain view of the warships anchored in the river'. Prepare for Attack Dispatches from Hankow indi cate that military preparations are under, way on the outskirts of the city, in anticipation of an at tack by General Chiang Kai-Shek, leader of the moderate Cantonese government at Nanking. Headquarters of the moderate Kuomlntahg Cantonese political party) announced today that the radicals at Hankow have collect ed large sums of money from var ious banking institutions claiming that these amounts were to be used for the circulation of notes issued by the central bank, but that Instead these funds were used to finance communist pro paganda, especially ; in the Shanghai area.. Borah Urges Sympathy NEW YORK, April 25. (AP) - A policy of sympathy and co operation toward Chifaa, rather than one of "ultimatums and force" was advocated here onlght by Chairman Borah of the senate foreign relations committee, who declared that "China for the mirer. Commander De Pinedo grasped the young man's hand as he stood staring in disappointment at the mangled flowers. nrm'f- wait: order some Better Yet Bread from your erocer. It Is fresh, wholesome and clean. Made by the Better Yet Baking Co. r v i LIQUOR WARS EXPLAINED Water So Bad In Mid West; People Fight For Beverages There may be a good reason for "liquor wars" in middle west cities, it was averred by (Arthur Foster of the land settlement com mittee of the state chamber' of commerce, in an address at the Salem chamber ortommerce lunch eon Monday noon. . The water In most of them is so' bad that; people cannot be blamed' for "fighting for something else to drink." Seriously; Foster 'declared that the - water? In Salem . as wells other northwest cities. Is a nectar of the gods compared to than in the Mississippi valley; and the people there are, already, so well "sold" on the northwest v that thousands of them would move here if they were financiallyTable. "Agricultural and other conditions here ire far superior. ; The land settlement committee's advertising . is drawing response commensurate with - the amounts spent. Foster, reported 60,j00 In quiries having been received in the last three years.- :p"A -; : SULPHUR CLEARS ROUGH, BED SKIN Face, Neck and Arms , Easily j Made Smooth," Says ' 4 'Specialist ; ..W Any brrakinff out of the skin, even fiery, itching eczema, can be j quickly overcome by applying a little Mcntho Sufphur declares a noted skim special ist. "X Because of its germ destroying properties, this sul phar preparation begins at once to soothe Irritaled skin and heal eruptions such as' rash, pirn pics and ring worm. r - - . I . It seldom fails to remove the tor ment and disfigurement, and you do not. have to waif for relief from em baRra,nera v Improvements quickly showi Suffertrs from skin? trouble should obtain a small jar of Rowles Mentbo-Sutphur from any good drug gist and use it like cold cream. Chinese is not only a' slogan for China but it ought to be the slo gan as to China of the whole world." , , ,. . In an address before the Brook lyn Jewish Centex, the Idaho 'sen ator said that "imperialists can always find a government to tight but have difficulty in find ing 'a government to help" and as serted that "if there is a govern ment in China' sufficiently re sponsible to which to send an ulti matum, then there Is a govern ment sufficiently responsible to which to send a message of co operation. Protection Only Aim "Our sole business in relation to the conflict and confusion now obtaining in China," Mr. , Borah declared, "is to give refuge to our nationals ancl jto bring them out of danger. It Is to be hoped that no circumstances or conditions will draw us away from this policy. ' t ' "Powerful Influences would bring about a wholly different policy. The old discredited 'gun boat policy,' the false and malici ous' theory that the Oriental mind respects only force still have their persistent and ; uncompromising advocates.- They are not so open and bold as formerly but they are terest in the long run of all for rio less active.'' -. Declaring that it is "in the in eign powers and - of the whole world that China" be 'relieved of It's Time to Think of PAINTING and CXiEANINO UP We Sell Martin Senour 100 Per , , Cent Pure Paint DOUGHTON & SHERWIN ZStt N. Commercial Tel. Q30 WATCHES, CliOCKS AND JEWELRY Carefully Repaired and -Guaranteed at , PRESCOTT'S 291 N. Commercial St Salem : ) Glittering with all the supreme genius of this wonder Woman's enchanted pen! Surging, with the resistless, force 'of ' youth -youth the unconquerable! A marvelous story of a love that smash ed through all obstacles- to attain-its her unfair treaties and be helped to establish her position of equal ity with the other nations,", Mr. Borah expressed the opinion that 'there is nothing more vital to AT THE ARMORY TONIGHT Edward Adams Cantrell Will discuss 'Judge "Lindsay's important and - - significant book THE REVOLT OF MODERN YOUTH Under Auspices of the Salem Dramatic League 8 P.M. Admission 25c Tickets for sale at Patton's and the Atlas llook Store. rifftt fi3$- 2 J'CtlSto OREGON The First and Only Presentations Here This Year of the Superb $4,000,000 Inc. Tax ' EVENINGS 75c, f 1.10 and v" S1.05 MATINEE SOc, 75c and Sl.lO All SEATSRBERUFD Ticbefs now selling in advance for all performances The Sri t - v MATINEE S'fe - - Evenings - ' - --.V'Vn.-'' world Peace l say nothing of trade and commerce in the Orient than that China should become united, and strong na r.v. ,.. frightful place among the nations." SUN. & MON., May 1&2 Mat. Mon. at 2:30. Eves, at 8:30 Cinema Spectacle c9i Dictunzatioa, founded on tha mighty drama of that name- LeWallace's immortdl stor Presented Exactly as in New York and Los Angeles with TOURING ORCHESTRA And Complete Auricular Effects Direct From the Auditorium, "Portland Note: Ben Hur will be presented only as a road attraction, for three years. ELSINORE TODAY TOMORROW THURSDAY .;- - - - - 10c - 35c - - - 20c 35c - 50c v7 Y. 4 A1 m it.-