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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (June 30, 1927)
i .r THE OREGON STATESMAN, SALEM. OREGON THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 30, 1927 h ) sniffs SHB SILnUHT Only Appearance in Oregon Outside of Portland; Has Toured World The phenomenal success of the M. Olaf Lutheran Choir as a eon cert body makes a bright chapter ia the history of music in. Amer i a; On the occasion of its first eastern tour in 190 and again in 19-2, the concert-going public and the critics were astounded and -wondered how it had been pos sible to hide so fair a light;under fthe prover&ial bushel. All critics and music lovers de clare that the St. Olaf Lutheran Choir is one of two or three fin est choirs in the world. There are thone who say it is the finest "of them all. It has several times travelled through the east. It has given concerts alt down the Pacific Coast. It has crossed the Atlan tic and has sung to the King and Queen of -Norway. In Cleveland it has sung to an audience of 8O0O. The Hill Auditorium at Ann Arbor last year was packed with 50M persons. Ochestra Hall in Chicago has been sold out re peatedly. The Denver Auditor ium was completely, filled and the critic of the Post stated that Den ver wat richer for "the coming of the group. From t lie proceeds of their tours a beau! if ul music hall has recently been built on the College campus at Xorlhfield. Minnesota. And yet the purpose of the choir and the choir tours is not to make money. That is incidental. The St. Olaf Lutheran Choir is a church choir and sings every Sun day in St. John's Lutheran church at Northfield. Thi its first duty to express through music the finest sacred music that has ever been written, deep religious feel ings. And after every tour many let ters are- constantly received from listeners in different cities, testi fying to theseffect the singing by this Choir has had upon- tbem per-'Uially.- The wliole country knows the St. Olaf Lutheran Choir and knows what It has accomplished. They come to Eugene Field Audi torium, Silverton, tonight. Three Day Celebration Plan at Knight's Rest HUBBARD. June 29. (Spe cial.) Knight's Kest, resort here, will be the scene of a big three ifay celebration July 2. .'5. and 4, when the new swimming pool re cently installed will le opened to the public. An excellent program lias been arranged beginning with u dance. Saturday evening. Boxing bouts, baseball games and athletii- contests will be in cluded in the sports program, and thtr Hubbard community band of 0 pieces will be in attendance all three days. Excursion trains will be run from Portland to Hubbard, and h large crowd is expected to take in the dedication. On July 4, men prominent in the affairs of Oregon will deliver patriotic orations. VOTE TREND UNCHANGED liiolTii I.il Itelui us. Keixirtecl I'khii All Marion lreciin-ts , Final reiurns on the Marion county rote in Tuesday's special state election did not change the reneral tr m d reported early Wed nesday morning. The unofficial totals on the 74 precincts follow: Yes No Negro Repeal 4 4 1 2502 Portland School Levy. 2869 3 492 Criminal Information .3884 2935 J.eaifrlators' Pay 1444 5802 Registration .'. .29063845 Officers' Salary .3009 4113 Consolidation . ... .2060 4108 Veterans' Memorial ..1589 5139 Tax Limitation 1238 5678 Income Tax .1825 4781 Assessment Act .1635 5097 Nealucca Bay 3794 2965 KW VEGETABLES SOLD ' SILVERTON. Ore., June 29. i Special) Local carrots have ap peared on the Silverton markets. Local new potatoes have been In the - market for a few days, and local raspberries mada their ap pearance the " last part of last week.. " V., LAST TIME TODAY STARTING Mat. 25c EVnV35c; , Kiddle a Dim SIDE U I GMT Ekinore Theater Franklin: Pangborn, a screen comedian who won fame by his characterization in support of Ma ria Provost in "Getting Gertie's Garter" and "The Night Bride," has another captivating role it. the new MctropoliYan comedy. "The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary" which will be on view at the Klsi nor theater today. Mr. Pangborn is seen in this comedy as the inventor-of a new type of automobile motor. This is a wide departure from any role in which he has hitherto- been seen, his screen portrayals thus far having been confined to the do mesticated mild mannered man or the "sap." But in his latest char acterizations he presents a new figure to the screen a figure which incororates in its raapkeup al." tlio.se qualities the possession of whch prompted critics to pro nounce him one of the most not able screen finds of the decade. As the inventor in "The Rejuve nation of Aunt Mary," Mr. Pang born is said to be at bis funniest. The story deals with ar old wo man who is aiding her nephew to become a surgeon and physician when in fact, he devotes most of his time to automobile racing and other sports. When she announc es her intention of visiting him at his "hospital." the nephew makei thingd hum in order to pull the wool over the eye- of his inquisi tive aunt. It is then when Mr. Pnneborn 'provides the laughs, particularly when he is called up on to be the subiet of an opera tion. Robert Kdcson heads the supporting' cast. Orison Theater Lifivin the coal fields of Penn- i sylvania is portrayed with thrill- ! ing vividness in "White Flannels" the Warner Pres. production fea- I turing Louise Dresser and Jason Robards, now at the Oregon thea ter. The Broska family lives in pov erty, the father and son working in the mines, and the mother do ing odd jobs for rich mine own ers and saving every hard-earned LARGE REWARD OFFERED KltMMM) to'! to One Recovering Jewels Stolen at New York NEW YORK, June 29 (AP) A 110.000 reward was announced today for recovery of $50,000 worth of jewelry stolen from the Ritr-Carlton hotel rooms of Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. B. Widener, II, June 3. Mrs. Widener, prominent Phila delphia society matron, has of fered the reward through a pri vate detective agency. The jewels were in two cases in a traveling hag when they disappeared. FINANCIER FOUND DEAD Police Say "Jimmy," Race Horse Owner, Committed Suicide LONDON, June 29 (AP) James White, long known as "Jimmy," famous financier, race horse owner, theatrical promoter, and one time bricklayer, today was found dead at his country home near Swindon under circum stances which police said indicated suicide. It was stated that his death was due to an overdose of chloroform. The Evening News say.s stocks in which White was heavily inter ested, have fallen sharply. PLAYWRIGHT ARRESTED Charles Ilton Oursler Compelled to File Dond of Faith NEW YORK, June 29 (AP) Charles Fulton Oursler. play wright and novelist, was arrested today and taken to the sheriff's otfice where be was held to file a bend of $20,000 to insure the pay ment of $10,000 annual alimony awarded to Mrs. K. Oursler for the support of herself nd two children. RETURN'S TO KANSAS SILVERTON, Ore., June 29. (Special.) ;Ralph Larson, who has been visiting relatives here since February' will leave for his old home In Kansas thin week. Mr. Larson 'expects ' tb return Ho Silverton again in 'August. Mr. Larson is a nephew, ot L. M. Lar son, W. C. Larson, Mrs, Carl Ben son, and Mrs. E. O. Nelson. WHITE FLANNELS TOMOUIY - VJJ&?&X " S OF THE iSCREEM penny to send ber son to college. Father Broska objects, bat, when he is killed in the mines, mother urges the son with such vehem ence that he leaves the village girl whom he loves and goes away to get an education. The mother is admirably play ed by Louise Dreiser, the son by Jason Robards and the fattier b George Nichols. Virginia Browne Faire is also featured, as the sweetheart of the hero, who. be lieving herself forgotten by him. becomes engaged to his pal, play ed by Warner Richmond. Lloyd Bacon directed. "White Flannels" ia a fin drama, built on the theme of mother love. Capitol Theater A real story of our much dis cussed "younger generation" but one not a tale of flappers, cake eaters or jazz parties shows at the Capitol today. Lois Weber, the screen's only woman director, has given a new angle in this type of story and has an unusually well chosen and capable cast to enact her produc tion. The leading roles are taken by Huntley Gordon and Billie Dove in this Universal-Jewel production called "The Sensation Seekers." "The real story of the modern girl," said Miss Weber, "has not been told on the screen. Instead, she has been represented simply as a type. There is no type for the younger generation of today. A few years ago they were nothing but types, but a change has crept in. "The girl of today refuses to be pigeon-holed into any particular tvoe. She has a mind of her own hicn ls usuaiiy a very good one. and fehe insists on usjng it without iniinatinn nr ..arental influence. "The modern eirl does not de- j mand jazz parties, cocktails and 'late hours nearly as much as she demands freedom of bought anu action. This modern girl has cer tainly not been put under the mi croscope in recent flapper pic tures." KINKADE GOES TO PARIS Man Who firoomed America Off Across Atlantic on Liner NEW YORK. June 29 (AP) expert, wno groomeo tne Amencai for its trajis-Atiantic nop, is uu his way across the Atlantic on the President Roosevelt. After being reported a stow away on the America, Kinkade appeared at the America's hangar, packed his baggage and boarded the liner which sailed at noon. It was thought Kinkade had sailed so as to prepare the motors of the America for a return flight, but his destination was not announced. LLOYD GEORGE DISLIKES JAZZ CRICCIETH. Wales. (AP) Lloyd George is an" advocate of community singing and doesn't like jazz. Presiding at a concert given by the Welsh imperial singers, Mr. Lloyd George said "community singing will, I hope, redeem the land from the savage animalism of jazz which is without inspira tion and without joy, and leaves no impression on country striv ing to improve its conditions." .Y TO ATTEND TEA SILVERTON, Ore., June 29 (Special) Quite a number of 'out of town guests wfll motor to Sil verton for the large tea which Mrs. C. W. Keene and Miss El eanor McClaine are giving at their home this afternoon from four to six o'clock. 1IOUXTY OX CATS CHICAGO. Homeless cats are no problem In Chicago. Medical scnoois pay nan a dollar apiece for them, and a stray cat hunt up back alleys has been turned Into profit by many a youngster. V Today! A Lola Weber Production The Story of a Girl SV&' - & l j A-carnival of 'gay parties, .smart clothes, swank society and pagan gods of wine, women and song! - With a twentieth icentury girl leading the mad -whirl and " a minister of tne gospel In a romance of Intrigue and thrills! . - NEWS AddeU BTAILBY STRUMMERS Playing Hawaiian Instruments POPULAIl RADIO ARTISTS 5j t t yu Mtifa FOUNDUirf0 ' " zsoo - " e NEW ' jf : : T1 l0 YORK 1 I J Jj: L , I 1 I -6 4.Q 5Q 4Q 5Q XO to Q Commander Byrd on his trans-Atlantic flight expected to cover about 3600 miles on ,1,321 gallons of fuel, which he believed sufficient to keep him in the air upwards of 45 hours. His three-motored plane was expected to travel between 90 and 100 miles per hour. Map shows the course and distances the American will cover in terms of mileage, as charted by the commander. a NATIONAL GUARDSMEN w RETURN FROM CAMP i rntiniif-rt from lg I ) 000 yards, a record never "before reached. 'Tuesday the fort was visited by Major General Creed C. Hammond, head of the national guard activi ties throughout the country. Dur ing his visit a silver loving cup was presented to the artillery unit which was won last 'winter in a test niobilizatioD or all the Oregon national guard units. This is the third year the ar tillery unit has spent its summer encampment period at Ft. Stevens, and because of the ravorable con ditions and location there ivill probably be no change made in i the future. The medical unit of the artillery, captained by Dr. J. H. Garnjobst, consisted of 12 men, including Staff Sargeant A. E. Berger, Ser geant Reed Rowland. Corporal George Van Natta, and Privates Frank Grover, Dwight Lear, Rup ert Philpott, Maurice McKinney, Curtis Reid, Herbert Swift. Otis Miles. William DePew and Robert Starrett. Captain Garnjobst, who was the camp surgeon at Fort Stevens, .was 'assisted by.Capt. Alfred B. Pea- 'The work of the company consisted of taking care of the camp hospital. Very few cases of sickness or accident occurred this year, Captain Garnjobst reported, and the general health condition of the camp was excellent. While this is the first year an encampment lias been held at Camp Clatsop, Captain Paul F. Burris of Company B, infantry unit, said last night, but so suc cessful has the location proved that there is no doubt that it will be made permanent. The govern ment has spent 547,000 on tht camp already, with a like amount to be spent next year. Permanent kitchens have been constructed, and later work will be done on dining halls and barracks. Over 3,000 men were in the camp, he reported, and never has the morale of an Oregon national gua-d encampment been as good. Company B was represented there by three officers, Captain Burris. First Lieutenant W. E. Vincent and Second Lieutenant H. 2005 N. Capitol Phone 520 Thursday and Friday Eve. 7-9 IRENE RICH In Don't Tell the Wife" A Real Laugh Picture Always 25c Children 10c Now A Lois '. Weber Production Who Lived for Thrills COMEDY ' Attraction MB Route of Byrd Flight as G. Maison, and GO enlisted men j whose lot in the history of avia out of the enlisted strength of 7t. ition lias thus far been mainly to First regimental honors were j wait, waited today. But the lot won by the company for the care ! of the wives of" three men in the ot the kitchen, quarters, and com- monoplane America was joyously paiiy area, in close competition mitigated in this instance by a with several groups. Athletic j constant stream of radio bulletins hepors were won by Sergeant Mar- j betokening the safety of their una in the 50-yard swimming men-folk. event, and by Private Floyd in the I road jump and 440 yard dash. And over 100 men have return ed to Salem after two weeks of btalthy'camp life, having taken part in a great national program of maintaining a civilian body capable of protecting the nation, and at the same time having had a splendid vacation. CITED AIMEE'S MOTHER Must Appear Itefore Jury to An swer Charges on Pay Law LOS ANGELES, June 29. 'AP) A subpoena directing Mrs. Minnie Kennedy, mother of Aimee Semple McPherson. Angelus. tem ple evangelist, to appear July 6, to answer charges that the state semi-monthly pay law was being violated at Angelus temple, was issued, today by the state labor commission. The authorities said the complaint was made by the mother of one of the temple em ployes. " Wives of Aviators Await News of Safe Trip Over ROOSEVELT FIELD, June 29. fAP) The N. Y., women. ' 7 if - Dr. C. A. Kldriedse X'- " f hi I am offering my $15 plates for ONLY . . . .. Friday Only .Gold Crowns . . . ... . . Bridge Work . ' . Fillings ... . . . ... . Painless Extractions . . . . DR. Phone 2659 Charted by Navigator In a little room on the fourth floor of a hotel in Garden City, Mrs. Bert Acosta, wife of the pilot of the America, and Mrs. George O. Noville, wife of the flight eugineer, together with the two Acosta boys, Bert, Jr., and young "Dick3" 5 and 3, .respec tively, foregathered to con over I the reports of the progress east- i ward of the giant airplane. When the first word came from the plane, "everything fine," the two women cried and cheered with delight. They watched and wait ed for further details as location flashes were transmitted from re ceiving stations to the hotel room. Mrs. Rchard E. Byrd, wife of the commander, was in the room a little while after the take-off, hut left later for Boston, by train. At every stop on the way, it was said, she was informed by tele phone of the progress of the plane. Camp Clatsop Deserted When Guard Units Leave CAMP CLATSOP, Ore., June 29. -(AP) This place, a populous city of tents for the last two weeks, tonight is practically de serted as the last of eight troop trains bearing members of the Oregon National guard to their 'It Will Pay You to Pay Us a Visit" PAINLESS DENTISTRY No Charge For Examination ...Friday... Bargain Day . G. A. , DENTIST Corner State and Commercial Streets glomes,' has departed. The scjuad tents, which had sheltered the guardsmen, were struck last night, and the men spent their final night here in "pup tents, rising ana breaking camj early in the morning. Battery A, 21 8th field artillery, last night was presented a cup do nated by the Astoria chamber of commerce to the most effifient unit among the guard organiza tions. LAST DAY urn m m mn mm m i - ten- mx m i i .-,.iL Ii Fit Guaranteed or Your Money Refunded from . $5.00 from 5.00 from. 1.00 . . 1.00 ELD RIEDGE Kasy Street N'ot Crowded POTLAND, McrEasy kt lias been found at last, tuck-tl away In the little village of Pitt, field. In Somerset county. Only a few people live on the street. Atlanta's champion cat ha: Vgiven birth to lo:i kittens in fivt; j years. This tabby should have . m neon oorn a snver rox. ' A perfect food for young and old. The Ice Cream wc serve is pure, healthful and de licious. All flavors. QCHAEFER'CJ DRI70 8TORR O f Original Yellow Front Phone 197 135 North Commercial The Penslar Store A Cure for All Ills "llie Rejuvenation of Aunt - Mary" The Fastest Comedy of the Season Tomorrow VAUDEVILLE ELS IN ORE ?! Salem, Oregon i Why Pay More 1 ? ? u f ' ' ' L -