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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-11-10

The young people Of the Christian
church will give an entertainment
Friday evening at the church. It
will be in the form of the "Umatilla
County Fair, Revived and Revised" "
and an kinds Of racing and other
fairy events win be staged
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-01
Girl Who Has Leading Part
in 'Birth of a Nation" Just
Wandered Into the Studio

Thousands OF people have been
going to the trouble this week to
order tickets In advance for a
movie" show. FOR A MOVIE
SHOW.
And they've been paying higher
prices than for any vaudeville
show In Seattle--and quite as
much as for many plays on the
Legitimate" stage.
All this week the Clemmer the
atre has been making photoplay
history In Seattle.
In faithfulness In detail. The
Birth OF n Nation" has no equal In
any production, moving picture or
otherwise. and II Is no wonder ID.
w Griffith. the producer, Is ac-
knowledged today as the peer of
them all.
II is said II cost 100000 to put
THE Birth of a Nation into film.
All the actors who took part in
THE Birth OF d Nation" never
played on the legitimate stage.
Most of them got their training un-
der Griffith.
Mae Marsh, who plays Flora, the
pet sister OF the Little Colonel" !"
and whose leap to death from a
precipice to avoid dlshonor. is one
OF the most touching scenes In the
play. IL barely 20 years old. Yet
there sSe few who can touch the
heart.strings of an audience as
she can.
II was rather by accident that
she became an actress. She was
visiting In tho Griffith studio. and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-01

being impressionable. she made
several faces at several things
Griffith saw great possibilities In
the expressions of her face-and
he judged well.
Her death scene in The Birth OF
a Nation" Is an achievement OF
true art
A village had 10 be built to set
the play in-for II had to be real
istic reproduction OF small town
In the old South OF the civil war
period.
A battle. In its grimmest moments.
is shown.
The California state militia were
secured for this picture. and the
plan of battle. over distance OF
-four miles. was prepared by noted
military experts.
Griffith used 100000 feet OF film
in taking the picture. but II had
to be cut TO 10000 no that II could
be presented in threehour show.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-01
LET'S give
VISITORS
GOOD TIME
Secretary Case of Commercial
Club Suggests People En-
tertain Visitors.
PARTIES NEGLECTED
Trainloads Coming in Nearly
Every Day Who Should
Be Shown About City.

Jang-a-iang,
We answered the phone.
II was otto Case. the indefati-
gable secretary OF the Seattle Com.
merctal Club.
Say" said Otto. Il have just
been furnished with memorandum
OF several parties due to arrive In
Seattle the next few days over the
Great Northern. More are coming
on other railroads. I've 20, an
idea"
Yeah we encouraged him.
why should Seattle concentrate
It's energies on entertaining visit
ors to only two or three OF our big
meetings here7 Why shouldn't We
entertain 'em all7 Why shouldn't
our societies and clubs make in
quiries OF the passenger agents of
the railroads. learn when these peo-
pie are coming. and arrange to get
autos and show them the town.
Let's send them ALL away from
Seattle full OF enthusiasm about our
city, and appreciative OF our spirit
OF hospitality"
Sounds fine, doesn't II?
The Commercial Club Is going 10
do what II can. Every one. almost,
can help. For instance. two Pull
mans. with a party from the Cleve-
land Y. NJ. G. A. arrive here the
morning OF July 3. They'll spend
the entire day In Seattle. A chance
for Seattle's Y NJ. G. A. 10 get
busy.
A special train from the Brook.
lyn Daily Eagle arrives July s. at
2 a. m. The party stays In town
until p. m. chance for Seattle
newapapermen,
Chicago real estate men get I'm
the morning OF the same day. They
will be here ~ hours
so there you are, folks. There
are scores OF such chances. Let's
go 10 II.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-01
U.S.HEALTH
.HEAD0.K.' S
MILK BILL
DIR. Rupert Blue. Visiting
Here. Declares Mcbride Or
dinanee a Good One.
FAMOUS AUTHORITY
Surgeon General Of United
States Strongly Favors
Tubereulin Test.

The Mcbride pure milk ordi-
nance. aimed 20 provide against
suhercular Infection Of babies
and other consumers OF milk
In this city, which 10 TO be sot.
ed on al the next Monday meet
ing Of the city council. has to-
day the backing OF the United
States public health service.
Surgeon General Rupert Blue.
speaking At an informal ban
quct at the Washington Annex
last nigh. voiced these senti-
nents:
"The city council should pass
the proposed Mcbride pure
milk bill. The public realth
service has always been In ia
vor Of pssseurixed milk or tu-
bercuIin tested cows" he said.
THE tuberculin test Ia recogniz
cd by the highest medical authori
ties as the most certain means oI
detecting tubercular cows. Every
city should take measures 10 have
the COWS that furnish its milk tn
bercnlin tested or the milk pasteur
lied"
Gen. Blues work has been oI
great Importance during the years
he has been surgeon general. liz
wiped out the bubonic plague In
San Francisco In 1903 and 1904. and
again In 1907 and 1908. lie attract
ed world notice by his operations
against yellow fever at New Or
leans in 1905.
His Endorsement OF the Mcbride
ordinance, therefore. In looked upon
by those behind the measure her,
as one OF the most important In
dorsements the bill could have.
Notwithstanding the general feel
ing that the Mcbride bin Is indis
pensable TO the welfare and heath
of Seattle. there Is grave danger
that the measure may fail TO pass
the council on Monday.
Councilman Hesketh. who has
not voiced his opinion on the bill
as yet, Is the dark horse. His will
be the deciding vote.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-01
POLICE AND FIRE BANDS
TO GIVE PARK CONCERTS

The Police and F'iremen's bands
are to give is open-air concerts
during the summer, to supplement
the bands paid by the park board,
and the ones financed by mer-
chants. In the vicinity OF Leschi and
Madison parks.
This was definitely announced
Thursday with the receipt of let.
ter by Mayor GIN from o. NJ Sny-
der, secretary of the Musicians as.
ISOLATION, giving the bands the per.
mission of the association to play.
snyder. In his letter. pointed out
that inasmuch ms all the funds ap-
proprlatei for band music had
been expended, the union musi-
clans would lRe nothing by it
The designated season will be from
July to October I. and permission
Is granted with the understanding
II is not to establish n precedent.
The first concert will be by the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-01

MONMOUTH, Eng. July Ia
Gefman submarine larger than any
hefetofore seen In British waters
nFpedoed and sank the Dominion
liner Armenian.
The vessel. which was sent TO the
bottom Tuesday evening with Its
earyo OF mules and with the loss OF
. lives, including about 20 Amer
kans, mostly negroes, was the vic
I'm Of huge undersea boat at least
- feet long. according to sur
viyovs here today.
A thrilling story OF the chase OF
ue Armenian by the submarine,
nd the attack. was told By Ameri-
ans among the saved.
The Armenian tried to escape.
md was shelled by the German yes
-, which came to the surface, en-
soiing those aboard the liner To
nentify her as the U-38.
The submarine was at least 300
nst long" said II. Benton, one OF
ne survivors 1T had big, roomy
deck, on which several guns we're
Mounted.
We were coming into the Bristol
snsnnel when we spied the subma-
me. Capt. Trickey ordered full
Heam ahead, and the Armenian be
~ z'g-zagging to dodge torpedoes.
We had the German guessing for
9 minutes. but she was too fast
me Armenian could make only IA
knots.
was standing near the wheel
nouse when the submarine began
i'flng. This was not expected.
We were crowded around the
uecxnouse watching the chase when
sheli ripped into the crowd and
we" some of the men into the
na,er We picked up the wounded
To cover.
Inc cataln brought the Ar
menian to. The submarine came
s'.nsside, and the commander
sueo that We would be given time
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-01

PROTEST
THIS ONE:

WASHINGTON, July f.-Ambassador Page has
notified the state department that the British Admiralty
bad informed him the Armenian was engaged in ad-
mralty business.
The report of the ambassador is regarded as plac-
hg the Armenian definitely in the class OF transport
subject to the rules of warfare and eliminating the
possibility of controversy between the United States
and Germany as to the loss of American lives
The ship flew the British flag and it was reported
today British officers in charge of the cargo.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-01

The weather man, having shed ev.
cry garment he can spare, says
the heat wave, which started We'd
nesdsy, is going to slacken bit
Friday.
Mr.. Salisbury's official thermom-
eter touched SIS at and o'clock
Wednesday. breaking the 1915 rec
ord.
The hottest day last year was
July is. when the mercury climbed
to SIS.
Official thermometers are too
darn conservative,
The glass at the kiosk at Yesler
way aud Second ave. said 90 at
4:15. II didn't get below 90 all aft
ernoon on the street level.
Everybody said to everybody
else Thursday: rs this hot
enough for your"
This foolish question makes re.
Gently arrived Fasteners home
sick.
Nine thousand people took the
cars to Alki beach Wednesday,
and the travel backward was
even heavier Thursday Nineteen
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-01

Policemen's band at the American.
ization day celebration Sunday
afternoon. on Bell st. wharf.
Jim Crehan, mayors secretary.
who has been an active worker la
the cause. has worked out pro-
gram providing for the playing OF
the band in the districts where
people who cannot afford to 20 to
the park boards band concerts
live. The tentative program is:
One concert at Salmon Bay park:
one at Green Lake park: one at
Cowen park: two at Woodland.
one at Queen Anne hill; one Mt the
University park; one at Pioneer
place and the water front; one a.
Walla Walla playfield; one at lef-
ferson park; two at Columbia play
field, one at South Park playfield.
one at Young's playfield; one at
Hiawatha playfield. one at Alki
playfield. and one at Leschi park.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-01
Rescued Americans Tell
How Armenian Was Sunk

to take to the boats. While we
were pulling away the men OF the
submarine crew stood on deck and
jeered at us. Two torpedoes and
several shots were fired at the Ar
menian, and she blew UP and went
down. We rowed in the boats until
we landed"
Experts say the U-3s, which sank
the Armenian. is one Of the new
type OF submarines which have beer
assembled at Wilhelmshaven for
raiding freight vessels carrying
munitions.
II has been charged that seeming
ly innocent wireless messages sem
from the United States notify the
Germans regarding sailings Of muni.
tion carriers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-01
A CORRECTION

Thru an error made In the alb.
stract furnished to Prosecutor
Lundin. r. c. Mccormick was
named Wednesday In a red light
abatement suit filed by Lundin
as the owner OF a property on
Yesler way. II developed Thurs
day that Mr.. Mccormick does
not own the property and Is In
no way connected with II.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-01
2 FLEETS CLASH
IN BALTIC PORT

PETRoGRAD, July IA
German torpedo boat struck a
mine and was sunk In the Bal
tic off Wlndau Monday. when
Russian vessels engaged enc.
my ships endeavoring to land
troops, an official statement
announces.
One battieship, four light
cruisers, and several torpedo
boats appeared off WIndau. In.
tending to disembark troops
for an expedition against Riga.
One torpedo boat struck a
mIne and was blown up.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-01
TORNADO KILLS
.5;|NJURES MANY

LAMAR. Kan. July 1.-Two chill.
dren were killed and % persons in.
jured in a cyclone which swept the
Mud Creek region Tuesday night,
according TO reports brought here
today.
Hall stones as big as eggs fell
during a storm following the cy-
clone
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-01
REPRIEvE GIVEN
LIEUT.. BECKER

ALBANY, N. ". July -
Gov. Whitman today granted
former Police Lieutenant Chas.
Becker reprieve until July rs.
After a conference with the
governor, Martin Manton, at
torney for Becker. said that,
aside from granting the re.
prieve. Whitman would not In.
terfere with the carrying out Of
the death sentence imposed
upon Becker.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-01

pioyed by the British admiralty.
Also. who was In charge OF the
cargo OF mules carried by the
steamer. particularly whether the
man In charge was a British Off
GER.
n circumstances were as repre-
sented. authorities agree that. un.
der international law. the Germans
we're justified In their sinking OF
the ship.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-01
DUO SELLS FOUR
men TO MAJORS

Owner Dugdale OF the Seattle
ball club announced today he had
sold Pitchers Walter Mails and Pat
Eastley. Outfielder Jack Smith and
Barth, his utility player. to the ma
jors.
Mails goes to Brooklyn. Smith TO
the ct. Louis Nationals. Eastley to
the Athletics, and Barth to a. club
which Dug Is not yet ready to name.
Dug modestly admitted the big
leaguers bought the players on his
accommodation. None OF the men
is 10 be delivered until next year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-01

The state department today or
eered = complete and thoro probe
= the case. Ambassador Page
v1s Instructed to send man to
~ scene TO question survivors.
Directions we're sent to Ambas-
eador Gerard to get a report from
The commander Of the U-3s. An
Inquiry II also in progress at New
vort News.
The state department wants 10
harn at Newport whether the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-01
'TF1RONGS
TAKE DIP
i IN SOUND

Please do not blame Mr.. Salisbury He doesn't
make the weather. He reports it. He weighs and
measures il with delicately adjusted instruments Thus
he learns how ho-or cold-it is today and how hot
or cold- is likely TO be tomorrow
Mr. Salisbury is not responsible for the heat He
has asked The Star to tell you this.
1t appears that fat taxpayers have been complain
ing that if Mr. Salisbury can't give us cooler weather
he ought to be fired
1t appeared Thursday afternoon as if there was a
good chance to beat Wednesdays heat record AT noon
the weather bureau reported the thermometer at 81
and going up
The government kiosk at Second and Yesler stood
lat 90 degrees.
breeze helped things for the folks on the
street
No records have been broken except this wears
lon June s, 1908 il was CO.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-01
THREE MORE DEAD

KANSAS CITY, July Three
were killed by tornado which
swept Southern Kansas and North
ern Oklahoma early today. Deaths
have been reported at Ottawa coun.
ty. Oklahoma, and near McCune
and Mu1cotah, Kan
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-01
PORTLAND STILES. TOO

PORTLAND, July To-day
promised to be hotter than yester.
day, when a seasons record was es-
tablished at g5 degrees. At a. m.
II was 81. five degrees warmer than
the same hour yesterday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-01
No records have been broken except this years
On June s, 1908 il was 90

hundred and forty-two obtained
bathing suits at the municipal bath
house Wednesday.
Hundreds Of others splashed in
Lake Washington.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-01

Well, then maybe they don't. Let's find out
for sure. Let's get this thing straight.
Councilman Hesketh has just home from
San Francisco after a two weeks absence. Hesketh
Is the fence, from all indications.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-01
HEAT BREAKS SEASON RECORD

THE STAR has found herr She
i tells, on page 2, how she sue
.eeded. and she gives some good.
sound advice TO others.
Evening star., 1915-10-24

tired in soft clinsing satin veiled in bill
lowy folds of tulle.
The full court train suspended from
the shoulders was caught to the skirt
by clusters of orange blossoms. A
Juliette cap of malines embroidered
in tiny orange blossoms held the tulle
veil to the coiffure She wore Mr..
kneisly's gift, diamond and sapphire
bar pin. A shower bouquet of lilies of
the valley and orchids completed the
beautiful costume.
Miss Miller was attended by Miss
Katherine Fowler of Ironton, a COL
lege classmate, as maid of honor. Her
gown was an imported model of forget
me-not blue changeable taffeta. The
skirt was trimmed with silver bows
and pink rosebuds. and the entire cos
tune covered with overdress of blue
tulle, which was embroidered in silver.
The skirt, which was wired at the bot
tom. was caught at one side with bows
of moire ribbon with edge of tete
de negre tulle. drape of blue tu1le
fell from the shoulders, finished at the
girdle with butterfly bow of tulle
and silver. Her flowers were forget
me-nots and Ward roses
The bridesmaids We're gowned alike
in apricot faille embroidered in silver
thread over slips of taffeta of a lighter
shade. This was veiled in apricot Of
Evening star., 1915-10-24

net and edged with a two-inch band of
white taffeta. Her tulle veil was
caught at the back of the coffure and
held in place with a band of orange
blossoms that encircled the head. She
held a bouquet of lilies of the valley
and white orchids arranged in a spray.
Her four bridesmaids wore gowns of
pink taffeta over pink net. The skirts
We're divided in front and draped in
puffed panner effect at the sides. A
garland of pink roses with brown
foliage and silver stems edged the pam
niers. The waists of pink net were cut
with V necks and finished with small
cap sleeves and deep girdles of brown
tafeta- They wore crownless hats of
brown tulle in fourleaf clover shapes
Small pink rosebuds outlined the
crowns of the heads. They held sheafs
of pink Minnetonka roses and brown
oak leaves
The brides sister, as maid of honor,
Wore a gown of silk in two tones of
rose color. The skirt was made in a
double butterfly wing effect below the
waist The bodice was OF rose net over
cloth of silver finished with a Marie An
toinette tichu of the silk. deep pink
rose with brown foliage and streamers
of brown tulle finished the waist at the
back. Her hat was the same model as
those worn by the bridesmaids, and she
also held sheaf of pink roses and oak
foliage.
Miss Alcetta Gilbert, marrying Sam
Evening star., 1915-10-24
WORN At RECENT EVENTS
FINERY DISPLAYED BY BRIDES
AND THEIR BRIDESMAIDS.
Sweet Simplicity for the Buds Is
Order of the Day,
Too.

Two recent Minneapolis brides set a
smart standard for wedding fashions
there.
Miss Marguerite Record, on her
marriage to DR.. Vernon C. David of
Chicago, wore a gown of white silk
net over white taffeta. made with q
roundlength three-tier skirt of net
cut in points and edged with bands Of
taffeta. 1t was cut high waisted. The
bodice was of the net, and was cut
v neck in front and finished with a
deep girdle of taffeta fastened at the
side with cluster of orange blossoms.
The sleeves of tulle were long. The
long court train was made of silk
Evening star., 1915-10-24

malines with touches of silver braid,
and weighted in the back with butter
fly bows of tulle and silver. hung from
the shoulders The hats worn by the
attendants were made of silver braid
and apricot malines, and were caught
up at the left side with tiny bunch
Of forget-me- e-nots. The girls carried
shepherds crooks topped with shower
Evening star., 1915-10-24
bouquets of Ward roses and forget-me-

bouquets of Ward roses and forget-me-
nots
Miss Alice Margaret Caldwell, who
married Ivo Washington Buddeke
in Chicago
Pink Dresses and Purple the other
Velvet Hats. oay' wore a
white satin embroidered in silver made
with full court train. Her long. full
veil was caught with orange blossoms
and she carried bouquet of lilies of
the valley and orchids. Miss Marie
Caldwell. who attended her sister as
maid of honor. was gowned in pink
taffeta veiled in lavender with large
picture hat of dark purple. She car
ried Ward roses and orchids.
The bridesmaids wore frocks of deli
cate pink taffeta, with purple picture
hats. and carried bouquets of Ward
roses. Inc little flower girls, nieceS of
the bridegroom, wore dainty frocks
of white chiffon, made with hoopskirts
and trimmed with pink and lavender
ribbons. They carried stiff. old fash
Toned bouquets of Ward roses
The attendants at the wedding of
Miss Marjorie Ramsay and Mr. Reri-
nald Blyt t h,
Carried Sunshades at which was
Garden Wedding. te'e'ra'ed s al, IN
surrounding the brides home in Los
Angeles, wore dresses in pastel shades.
garden hats and carried fluffy para
soils to match their dresses The ma
tron of honor wore rose t,lle dress
and hat.
Ihe VOWS were spoken beneath a
vine and flower covered nergo,a
while the tennis courts had been COW
cred with a lattice of white and green.
studded in fragrant flowers to serve as
an al fresco breakfast room for the 200
guests.
Evening star., 1915-10-24
Smart Effects on
Entire Party.

Marion Gardner Briggs, daughter of
Mr. Charles Briggs, and Mr.. Otis Mason
Freeman of that city.
The brides gown was of white satin
with a very full overskirt of white
tulle and bands of silver ribbon. The
bodice was of white satin embroidered
in pearls with a decoration of old lace
around the neck
The sleeves were of tulle with
touches of silver ribbon. Her bridal
veil was of old family duchess lace
and she carried an old-fashioned bou-
quet of li,:cs of the valley and white
roses with embroidered paper frlll
around it.
The maid of honor was gowned in
changeable pale blue taffeta with full
skirt and high wasted bodice of white
lace with. butterfly sleeves of lace.
The front panel of the gown was OF
white lace and it was finished with
a shirred belt with large yellow flower.
Her picture hat was OF tete de negre
velvet without ornament and she car
ried an old-fashioned pointed nosegay
with paper frill of Aaron Ward roses
and forget -me-nots. She wore also a
gold bracelet set with SapphlreS, tne
gift of the bride.
Little Jacquiline Briggs wore yell
low taffeta frock with overdress of
white tulle with garnlture OF bunches
of vari-colored flowers The sleeves OIL
the frock had similar decoration.
The frock of little Frances Cocroft
was fashioned like that of little Miss
Briggs, save that it was of pink in
stead of yellow. The hats of the little
flower girls were alike, being of white
maline The bouquets were of the old
fashioned pyramid type OF vari-col-
ored flowers.
Evening star., 1915-10-24

h b r a
Very Fanciful Styles gown was of
in This Choice. s,t,n = fe shiamnd pamnd
on empire lines. The bodice was of
blsque net elaborated in iridescent
spangles and trimmed at the lower
edge with white fur. 1t was cut decol-
lete and finished with short puff sleeves
OF chiffon edged with pearls. From un
der Jacket of satin the long train fell
in heavy folds. The skirt was cut in
two large scallops under which showed
accordion pleated chiffon. Her tulle
veil was arranged in cap effect and was
held in place with band of pearls and
orange blossoms. She held a shower
bouquet of white orchids, bride roses
and lilies of the valley Her ornament
was a lavalliere of diamonds and sap
ph1res set in platinum.
Her maid of honor was in pink satin.
Inc skirt. made in pannier effect and
trimmed with garlands of tiny bios
SONS. was draped over a foundation
skirt of accordion pleated tulle. The
bodice was trimmed in silver and had
short puff sleeves of pink tulle. She
held a bouquet of pink Killarney roses
tied with pink tulle embroidered in sill
yer.
Evening star., 1915-10-24
Very Fanciful Styles

uel Clarke, had a candle-light wedding.
Evening star., 1915-10-24
Silver Lace and
Apricot Tulle.

became the bride of Mr.. Kneisly at a GER
emony solemniZed Thursday evening at
St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Elyria.
The interior of the quaint church was
transformed by the skill of the decorat-
ors Miss Miller made a lovely bride at