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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-21
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Motion Picture News
What the Picture Theaters Have
to Tell You.
Fox Presents Big Western
Play, THE Mediator"

George Walsh has the lead in
western drama that is different, The
Mediator" which will be shown at the
Pas,ime theater for two days, run,
beginning today. This picture is
William Fox production, and features
Juanita Hansen in the leading fem
mime role.
The Mediator is a man who loves
peace SO much that he is continually
fighting for it. He meets all sorts
of difficulties in his efforts to find
law-abiding home; and he is forced
to fight village bullies everywhere he
goes But he finally wins quiet AMI
bride.
He loves peace so much that he
fights for it!
That is the character of Lish Hen
ley, the part taken by George Walsh
in his new William Fox photoplay.
THE Mediator" The picture tells
western story that is different, and it
tells it in an original manner. Jaunita
Hansen favorite of millions of movie
fans, plays opposite Mr.. Walsh.
Lish starts his adventures by shoot
ing and wounding the bully of the
place where he live, Then he is 50
sorry for him that he sends flowers to
the hospital Later, Lish hears of a
town called Peaceful Hill, and he
knows it's the place for him.
On his journey to the new home he
meets with a bunch of strikers. The
turmoil of the mining town troubles
him and he ends the strike by beat
ing the leader.
Then follows series Of encounters
between Lish and the leader, in all Of
which the Mediator's prevailing mo-
tive is to keep the peace. When he
has licked everybody in the neighbor-
hood, he finds the quiet he has sought.
He finds something else, too.
1t is Maggie, the waitress, who had
helped him in his schemes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-21

stage of military success even, would
bring the war to an end.
1T may be that peace is nearer
than we know; that the terms which
the belligerents on the one side and
on the other would deem it necessary
TO insist upon are not so irreconcil-
liable as some have feared: that an
interchange of views would clear the
way at least for conference and make
the permanent concord of the nations
hope Of immediate future; a con-
jects which he seeks will be under
The president is not proposing
peace; he is not even offering media
tion. 1 He is merely proposing that
soundings be taken in order that We
may learn, the neutral nations with
the belligerent how near the heaven
of peace may be for which ali man.
kind longs with an intense and in
creasing longing. He believes that the
spirit in which he speaks and the OBJ
1ects which he seeks will lbe under
stood by all concerned, and he conf
IDENTIFY hopes for a response which
will bring new light into the affairs
of the world"
The note to the entente group will
be delivered 10 Great Britain, France
Italy, Japan. Russia, Belgium. Mon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-21
Today Is Family Film Day at the Alta
and We Offer the Following for
Your Approval.

The old adage that an elephant new
er forgets was demonstrated a few
days ago at the LAsky studio during
the rehearsal of some of the circus
scenes of the production of The
Clown" a thrilling photodrama Of the
sawdust circle in which Victor Moore
is to star and which will be seen at
the Alta on today only. In order to
have everything correct, the Lasky
company rented an entire circus for
three days. Among the animals was
Bill" a huge and vicious elephant
with a reputation as a killer" No
one was permitted near him and he
was used for exhibition purposes only
In the audience was one Arthur E.
Jameson, an ex-circus acrobat.
the elephants were standing, when
Bill set up a deafening trumpeting
and strained violently at his chains.
One of the trainers asked Jameson to
keep out of sight. The former circus
man asked the trainers where the
present owners secured Bill and was
told that he had been purchased
from bankrupt circus organization
ten years ago. AS soon as Jameson
learned the name of that organiza-
ton, he walked over to the struggling
animal and Bill, with every sign of
joy, reached out his huge trunk and
drew jameson to him. Jameson ex-
planned to the crowd that he had
known Bill in the old days and had
chased a fox terrier out of box car
where the dog had the big elephant
panic-stricken. Jameson put Bill
through a number of tricks and was
promptly offered a position by the
management and at the conclusion of
the days work, Bill lifted his old
friend to his back and trudged hap
PLY along with the procession.
THE Clown" is a Paramount pro-
gram release.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-21

tenegro, Portugal, Rumania and Ser.
bia. That to the central allies will bo
delivered to Germany, Austria Hum
gary, Turkey and Bulgaria.
It Is being delivered to all neutral
governments for their information
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-21
Violet Mersereau at Cosy Thursday
and Friday.

' AO1Nt N0cf
and Friday.
Friendless, almost penniless and
dangerously i'll, Mary Blake, an act
ress was left stranded by the COM
pany she was travelling with, in
small town where gossip flies fast
and the milk of human kindness cur
dies in so many souls. Violet Mer-
sereau, at the Cosy theater THURSDAY
and Friday will interprete the role of
the actress thus deserted in the Blue
bird photoplay, THE Honor of Mary
Blake That charity stepped In to
soothe the poor girls aching heart
meant more to her than careful nurs-
ing and return to good health. This
restored condition followed the hu-
man attitude of some of the commu-
nifty who acted in spite of bitter op-
position from another element of so
ciety' in the town Thoroughly hu-
man, entirely natural and consistent
is this story of the stage.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-16
PLEA FOR A HOME GUARD
Editor o. Evening Ledger:

To the Editor OF Evening Ledger:
Sir-It is most difficult to put on paper
any words to express in intensity the hor-
rible feeling of helplessness which the
Individual feels as he views the inacton
of our Government officials, who after two
years of the worst and most widespread
war in the worlds history have done moth
ing, are doing nothing worse, and TO my
mind almost traitorous are preventing by
mandate and suggestion our army officers
from doing what they would have done
long ago. You discussed the situation ad-
mirabIy on Friday,
Is there no remedy?
When the National Security League sent
out its plea for money 1 wrote saying
had money for arlning and equipping my
self 10 be an individual unit In a home
protection army, and would they not or
ganIze such an army rather than spend
their money on hot air I heard one of
their speakers last night. He told us moth
ing we were not aware of. Among the
men assembled and among any sensible
men in the last two years that l have
spoken 10 have yet TO find one opposed
to preparedness.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-16
VANISH THE FINGERBowL

on what authority We do not know. but
the word has gone out that the fingerbowI
Is passing or, as the real right people
might say. is "passay," It win be a great
disappointment to the writer's of rube
Jokes who have worked under the impress
sion these many years. that all country
folk drank from the hnEerbowl with sat
isfaction and wonder.
II will be no less OF disappointment 10
those who after many weary years OF
scaling the social Jacobs ladder III Il ex.
ists), have finally learned to view the glass
bowl and fragrant water with some eaua-
nimity II they now hnd that their train
inE has been in vain. For them the ex.
planation Is given that with really nice
peopie"-you know the phrase and the per-
sons who use the phrase-the assumption
Is always that they can do without What
Il The grapefruit grow violent or the egg
yolk spreads? True refinement can over
come these, with q stony stare or a cold
shoulder II Is wonderful what refine.
ment can do.
stll. there was time. Il the Halls OF
Rront 1e Boeez. Nhen 3 wiling and sharry
aos nzas has say aaen TIE fables Ieneth
sILe4 I.se msat eoa44e a. Ip4 ana tha
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-16
HYPNoTIsM AND REAL SICKNESS
} the Editor Of Evening ledger:

To the Editor of Evening Ledger:
Sir-Your reply to I'D. T." in the What
Do You Know" column of today's EVENING
LEDGER was a splendid answer to his query
as to the value of hypnotism in relation to
sickness, a subject of timely interest Your
references to 'surrendering the will" to an
operator" for suggestion" the 'adminis-
terng of hypnotism," etc, should make 1t
clear to many that the change it can pro.
duce in relation to sickness, is a change
Of mental impressions. What previously
appeared in the mind as sickness may be
made by the will of the operator" to ZAP
pear to disappear" and II the root of the
trouble is in the mind that particular
sickness" will be removed for as long as
the newly received mental Impressions con-
tinue. Some sects make 1t a religion to
maintain continuous self-hypnosis in order
TO keep sickness" out of consciousness, but
the will Of these, in common with the will
of other mortals. sooner or later succumbs
to real physical Illness and the experience
of many people indicates that the psyche
logical side OF case of sickness is prob
ably looked after by the medical doctors
as fully as is warranted by its relation to
the sickness itself. EXPERIENCE
Atlantic City, N. J., May 13.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-16
PREPARING FOR PEACE

DEACE and the rumors of peace will
L figure in the news so continuously
from now on that before the wars end
readers may grow as weary of them as
many now are Of war reports. Each one
seems sensible and plausible. In each
there is reason for hope. At least we
know that the mind of Europe is being
turned away from destruction.
IN Germany the censor has fully re.
laxed his vigilance. The theme is now
that Germany is ready for an abiding
peace on the most reasonable terms, and
that the Entente Allies are guilty OF
murder il the war continues. Notieeably
at the same time the President OF France
and the Foreign Minister OF Great B,itain
insist that peace Is not yet desirable.
because the objects OF the war can come
only II Germany begs on her knees. Neu-
tral reports, not based on military achieve.
ments, reiterate the impossibility Of a
German victory because Germany cannot
stand the economic strain. The German
Minister Of the Interior, responsible for
food distribution, retiFes just at the time
when the lingo Reventlow begins TO write
OF the will to conquer rather than the
certainty Of conquest.
The war may be hidsous ana dreadful
ana wrong, but by intent or accident 1t
assumed the proportions OF a war In
which some OF the most precious human
rights were az stake, Il would rob the
var of is last excuse Il the end we're
meaningless ana indecisiVe As a traA
ea4 4 "a insFlt4hle A s blnnde1 i
Haald IS 80 aFsadla 8 1eez
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-16
SPEAKING THE PUBLIC MIND
Loan Bills Should Be Indorsed There Can Be No Public
improvements Without Money-Sarcasm About
Mr.. Ford-Other Matters

What can then bo the use Of hot air to
impress our Congressman?
An army of trained men will impress
them more than all the form postals that
would make up the Atlantic Ocean. Is 1t IL
legal for us as citizens to organize among
the married men, the ones too old for other
service, body to protect our homes, our
city, who could have some legal status in
case of war and train US at night? We
could not then be called snipers, and we
might be able to dig trenches in Jersey
or below the city in case of invasion II
our teeth are bad, as the British Tommy
said we could shoot instead of biting the
enemy and the enemy could not raze our
public buildings because snipers killed their
officers
The Plattsburg camp, the National Guaro
are good for millionaires. The Drexel
Biddle army is a splendid move among the
young men. There are hundreds when we
need millions. ..-. ..r.
But is it not possible to organize all our
householders in any army who could be
guaranteed that unless they wished 1t they
would only be used in protecting their own
home town.
Who should begin this? Everybody is in
favor but no one seems to have voice
louu enough to stand up and ask for such
an army. Why cannot the newspapers
do 1t? f. c.
Philadelphia. May 10.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-16
The sailing vessel Marie of Trosnss

The sailing vessel Marie OF Troense,
launched in ITS. was yesterday re-
ported again in service. She began her
extraordinary existence when piracy still
terrorized the seas. and re-enters as an
other kind Of piracy. OF the submarine.
koes out. Two things are OF interest in
thiz peculiar circumstances. First, one
lnarVels at the honesty and the brain
which must have gone into the building
of he Marie Of Troense. Second. 1t may
be recalled that Tor many years after she
was built the American shipbuilder was
known as the most skilful In the craft ana
the American merchant marine led the
World. Skin and energy have not died
f=z + the Ameriean character. bur they
ta7z been diverted into ether channels,
Ina Hhea Denmark Is tempted TO put
Fzz lfe years cid into service becanas
|szH1 pes JUSTIFY ena demand i the
- Isz cannal nea enough bottoms
z4oae. q IazE he znl zI|sI.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-16
To tho Editor Of EUening Ledger:

Sir-I have just received circular, with.
out any name whatever signed to 1t, advls.
ing me, with other citizens, to vote against
the two loan bills. AS a plain business
man, having not the slightest interest in
political factions, but the welfare of Phia-
delphia at heart, 1 cannot see why any
Philadelphian would advise voting against
said loans. Philadelphia can no more pro-
gress and become a great city without the
legitimate use of money than can any in
dividual run a successful business without
II. The reasons for voting for the loans
are so numerous that 1t is difficult to find
reason why they should be defeated.
without the passage of the loans. Phila-
delphia will be In a most deplorable con-
dition as 1 see 1t. There are seven trans
continental lines across the United States
today 1 believe. Had they never been
pushed across from ocean to ocean the
whole Western country would have been
anything else than what II is No more
can great city grow without transit facili.
ties than the Western States could have
grown without them.
l hope all voters in Philadelphia will
think seriously over this matter and regis.
ter their votes in favor of both.
B. W. MELVIN.
Philadelphia, May 15.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-16
WHY FORD IS NOT WANTED

To the Editor Of EUening Ledger:
Sir-Henry Ford is a nut. This state
ment is proved conclusively by the fact that
he talks of siX-hour day at 81 per hour.
1t was bad enough when he inaugurated
his minimum salary of $5 daily. 1t was
still worse when, instead of turning his
automobile factory into munition plant, he
started a peace pilgrimage to Europe.
thereby concentrating public attention upon
the fact that he believed profits of war
were iniquitous profits. He aggravated his
already most untenable position when he in
sanely paid good money for full-page ad.
vertisements directing sentiment against
preparedness. Now we know that this De-
troit radical has gone clean Off his base
when, rather than cinch all the profits of
his legitimate business, he prefers to divide
ag9in with the men who work in his fac
tories! We cannot have such a man as that
for President! He is impractical, an ass,
nut. He Is not grasping enough not
crooked enough, not malicious enough, to
be safe and sane statesman. Nebraska
and Michigan, because OF the results Of
their Republican primaries, are disgraces
to progressively freebooting America
Now this Ford bug invades Pennsylvania,
stronghold of the most actively putrid poli-
tics ever devised, except by Nero and
Charles F. Murphy. Down with FordI
Down with all nuts! Give us cheok.kiters,
check-hiders. garbage contractors, rapid
transit dodgers, State road looters and
standpat rascals: Give us these, for they
are statesmen-constructiv forward.look.
ing undying In their loyalty to the al.
mighty selfish dollar.
What do We want with Ford? He's hon.
est, therefore impractical He's an adyo.
cate of economic Justice, therefore danger.
Gus, He's opposed to war, therefore a
mollycoddle.
We want crook, an economic exploiter.
braggart and bully Well get him. too
We never get anything else,
CECIL MONTAGUE.
Philadelphia, May is.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-16

And while we're on this subject, it
would appear that American womanhood
won't come into it's or her own until
along about the first week in August, at
which time THE Stampede" will fill
"Eight-count 'em, S-Epochal days" at
Sheepshead Bay, N. Y. We've just had
the privilege of reading in O dodger of
the adorable cowgirls, whose youth and
beauty seem to cry out against their
hazardous exploits" daring
debutantes, who ride for the supremacy
Of their sex, drawing their mounts from
the bucking list OF 500 outlaw demons
and riding slick, straight-up, scratching,
screaming, tanning to a yelling, deafen-
ing championship finish" EN-
presses of the interminable prairie whose
saddles are their thrones, mavericks on
the range of unconventionality," are
these girls who detest sighs and marsh
mallowy nonsense, who keep company
on horseback, who can ride the most
obstreperous outlaw horses, swing
lariat with certain aim and fondle a gun
artlessly: but not one of whom who could
not and does not cut dainty figure on
ballroom floor"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-16


DECENTLY a young Lochlnvar--be
IN the name o. p. Joseph Jynch--came
out Of the West, but 1t seems ne went
galumphing back again almost imme
diately with his tail not quite SO high in
the air as It was when he came He was
trying to start a boom for Charles war.
rem Fairbanks. Huhl Talk about putting
warm blood into cake Of icel And how
Peter Finley Dunno always did love G.
w. FL 1t will be remembered that Fair.
banks was v. D. of these here U. 8. some
years ago, when trial of the Holland
submarine boat was made at oyster Bay
and the President went down in the sub
marine. Many people were shocked at
the Presidents recklessness and one--a
gushing young lady Of the early 20s-
waxed quite warm over it in conversa-
tion with Pete Dunno. wasn't It terri.
bly, risky of the dear PRESIDENT" she
bleated. YES" said Pete ut certainly
was foolhardy of the President to go
down in that boat-and not take Fair
banks with him"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-16
Unless the National As

Unless the National Association OF
Manufacturers. now in session in New
York. deliberately neglects its duty it will
adopt vigorous resolutions in favor of
preparedness for the certain consequences
Of peace in Europe. When the nations
stop fighting they win have to begin to
recover what they have lost during the
war. This is the one rich market in the
world toward which they will look. We
can let them unload their goods on us at
Fuinous prices, or we can protect our own
manufacturers and worlrmen. The Ad-
ministration apparently thinks that we
can take our chances under the present
laws. but the manufacturers know that
ths chances are such as no levelheaded
business man would risk.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-16
A 4Nee-Missus" for Our Village Poet

A "Nee-Missus" for Our Village Poet
we enjoyed your Saturday poem very
much today, particularly the following
lines:
His horse was vas. fat good natured. strong an
No whip, nor even dynamite. could make him
An Pete he never tried at all. but let him have
An SO We three would plod along without
word to say
Except TO call "6ood norniH' +" to a sleepy cop
two
But. say. that must have been SOME
horse. Compared TO that talkative equine,
Jim Key was a pilSer. Which reminds us
wasn't there some comment In your column
recently about a Mrs. Peel. who was re-
ported in the Speedometer as having BEEN
Anna-Peel since she was born? Seems to
us you queried. 80? Nee Mrs" Well,
we have been lying in wait, But. really, we
didn't expect to find so soon in your careful
ly written column, especially in your poetry,
a-Nee Mrs. like the above, Wherefore, peo-
pie who live in glass houses should be putty
particular. Sincerely yours,
THE SPEEDOMETER,
BY ID. B. OIL
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-16
THE HOME PATH

The dusk is falling,
The evening lamps Of heaven burn;
Into the home paths then my footsteps
turn
Toward where the soft love-nOte is calling.
The load Is lighter,
AS. lifted by an unseen arm
Supported; yonder In the hre-glow warm
There burn the love-llghts. clearer, brighter
And nights soft curtain
Drops down 10 shut the world OF sin
Out, and to seal all peace and faith
within.
For love there reigns, and love Is certain.
Ny heart Is singing
The notes no other hearts may hear
Save one. and words known only uuta
Her
Aloaz the hame pain JOY s ringing
ID G. HlckaEz| IL Maean 4sIsararh
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-16

OUR own dear paper, in a news item
" recently spoke of a "girl of "a years.
This suggests an interesting question
When does a girl cease to be a girl? Some
years ago, when we were very young
clerk in publication office, an elderly
woman approached our counter and in
quired the way to the managing editors
office. We said: Through that door to
your right, into the hall, elevator to the
fifth floor" She thanked us, and going
to the front door, called: Come on,
girls!" Four came at her call and trooped
after her. Their ages appeared to be 80,
75, 60 and 20.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-16
Career of Juarez

Editor Of "Whdt Do You Kno1"-Am I
right In thinking that the Mexican town of
Juarez Is named after a former President
OF that country? II so, can. you tell me
when he lived and something Of his life
How is Juarez pronounced? SELLERS.
1t is pronounced as II 1t were spelled
''Hwah-res," with the accent on the first
syllable. The town is named for Benito
Pablo Juarez, who was born In 1905 and
died in 1879 After a number of reyoIu-
tions Juarez and two other men, in 1896
got control OF the State OF oajaca. He was
chosen Governor of the State In ls47. He
put the finances on sound basis and
started necessary public works and manv
other reforms. He was exlled by Santa Anna
but returned for the revolution OF 1855
on the overthrow OF Comonfort in 1s5s
Juarez became President. He was driven
out when Macmillan proclaimed himself
Emperor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-16
Mean Solar Time

Editor Of "What Do You Rno,on-wm
you kindly explain the expression "mean
solar time'l? Also what is meant by a mean
solar day and apparent solar time? What
is the astronomical day? r. j.
A mean solar day is the average or mean
OF all the apparent solar days in the wear
Mean solar time is that shown by a we'll.
constructed clock or watch. while apparent
solar time is that shown by a weII-con.
structed sun dial the difference between
the two at any time is the equation ~
time and may amount to is minutes ana
21 seconds. The astronomical day begins
at noon and the civil day at the preceding
midnight
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-16
A Lob for the sherin

THEY'RE telling a story about a poor
politlcian who suffers from a bulEins
= corporation and a swollen purse. "A less
successful politician was arguing with =
citizen about the whale
Il tell you. he's no good Whers'd he
get ar You know, and know he used 10
xather slop. Now he has so much money he
- the Eout And he doesn't know il, he !
that ignorant. Why. he knows nuthin-
absoiutelv nuthin Just think OF it--think
Of Il AFTER trying 20 be alive as long az
sna found he couldn't talk. And Il was ~
sser wife that had q tell him waat r. a..
- tols hIrn lnat Nhat he needed saa &
I5s.L. .rlzzz Lessen "a fIz1tfueazIza.
e4IoN RIA