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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-15
WELLER WRITES STORY
 FOR PRISCILLA DEAN

Priscilla Dean has begun work on new Universal special attraction under the direction of Rollin Sur geon. The new vehicle bearing the tentative title The Chatterbox'' was provided by Bayard Neiller. Mir, Veiller is at present at Universal City and is supervising the production of the Dean vehicle. He assisted Walde- mar Young in preparing the scenario for the production and is now watch ing developments of the actual pro duction of the story. Francis McDon- aid and George McDanieIs head Miss Deans supporting cast in '"The Chat terboX." Gertrude Astor. Joseph Swickard and Claire Greenwood also have prominent parts in the produc- tion. Carl Iaemmle, Universal s president has viewed the initial scenes of the production in the filming.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-15
PARK.

(Review.)
 Occupants of the front line trenches at the Park theatre last night, bordered on sustaining shell shock during the second scene of the third act of the famous melodrama, Seven Days Leave" when a Hun U- boat is sent to the bottom of the At lantic by the big guns of a United States cruiser.
 The scene Is one of the most real istic and spectacular of modern stage craft, and those of the gentler sex in the audience covered their ears with their hands as the big 14-inch guns aboard the cruiser rounded away at their target.
 Seven Days Leave" measured up in every way to the advance praise 1t had received, and with a plot replete with German intrigue, British valor and America pep" interzningled with numerous amusing and ultra dramatic lines, great credit is due to Walter Howard, the author for hay ing woven together, without leaving any loose ends, the theme of so in teresting a story.
 The plot hinges on the invention of a wireless submarine detector by Major Terry Fielding George O'Connor), an American who has served with the British forces in Bel gium and France. How two master German spies are thwarted in their work, how an American transport is saved from destruction, and how the German sub is blown up, are all eli maxes of high order.
 Pauline Armitage, as Mime. Con- stance Morrell, the German spy, while weak in spots, performs creditably and is we'll received. George O'Con- nell, as the dashing American of His Majesty's forces, gives 8 forceful in depreciation of his role. Fred House, as Captain Cornelius Keys, son of a cook in the house. ! hold of an English Vicar, and Joseph Allenton as Lord Arthur Pendennis, a private in Captain Keys company, are delightful and provoke maay a good laugh by their behavior to one another in their respective positions. Lillian Lee Anderson, as Lady Mary Heather, the heroine, performs cred itably, but is trif1e weak in the role assigned her. Harry Cowan as Capt. Paul Lamonde, a German spy, giveA a masterful interpretation of Hun's cowardice.
 Others in the cast worthy of men, ton, all of whom portray their parts | with ability are Charles Reigel, Beres- ford Lovett, Miss Daryl Goodwin, Miss Sadie Radcliffe and Orvin T. Burke.
 The performance will be repeated | today and tomorrow, with a matinee l on Wednesday and is well worh see ing.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-15
COMPLETES WORK

Claire DuBrey, after finishing her work with Henry Walthau, when ask ed how she liked her work with the famous star, exclaimed: Why, it's like taking instruction from a mar vicious artist and being paid for it. besides whoever heard of such a/ thing in any other art or professional I was going on a vacation but wsd- thall was simply irresistible"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-15
THE PRESS AGENTS SAY
EMPIRE.

Thrills, drama and heart throbs are found in abundance in the master dramatic subject, "A Woman's Ex- perience,' which tops the program at the Empire theatre this afternoon and evening.
 Charming Mary Roland. star of both stage and screen appears in the leading role and outdoes all her pre- vious efforts.
 Fatty ArbuckIe heads the rest of the select and entertaining program in his newest comedy in two acts, Love"
 Tomorrow and Thursday, The Die tator," with John Barrymore featur- ed and the final episode of the won der serial play, "The Lure of the Cir
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-15
WONDERFUL PHOTOGRAPHY.

The girl who stayed at home and wrote letters to her boy lover there" is one of the conspicuous figures in D. w. Griffith's new Aircraft picture "The Girl Who Stayed at Home" which is being shown at the Poli theatre this week. Wonderful new photographic effects, by G. ". Bitzer are featured to fine advantage in this photop1ay, bringing to it a rare qual- ity of atmosphere such as has not been surpassed in any of the previous Griffith pictures.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-15
PLAZA (Review.)

The whole show at the Plaza the atre went off with a bang yesterday. From first to last there are features that never fail to keep the audience in the best spirits. The feature pie ture, Fighting For Gold" with Tom Mix is very good. It is based on the story. "INhe Highgrader." It contains a charming love story and Is very in terestingly staged. Besides the thrills there are many laughts, most of which are caused by the antics of a bear.
 Adelaide Bell anil her Clef Club Jazz Band is the feature act. Miss Bell is probably one of the finest dances seen here and the band plays a number of lively selections. They were appreciated by the audience and tok a. few encores before the crowd would allow them to depart. Corco- ran and Mack two men with a com eiGiy singing. dancing and talking act that was a hit. Their material is very funny and the soft shoe dancing Is very well done. Gertrude Newman billed as '"The Jazz Girl" scored with five fine numbers all well sung. Ma honey and Newman presented a very good club juggling act that was well received. Gaumont News and Uni versa1 Screen Magazine closed an ex- ceptionally good bill.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-15
cus," in which Eddie Polo is featured.
WEST END,

''The Lion and the Mouse" a spe- cial Vitagraph production in six acts, featuring Alice Joyce. supported by finders Randolph and Conrad Nagel and fine cast. is the extraord dinary attraction at the West End theatre on State street, near Clinon avenue. This great production Is a screen adapta- tion of the famous stage success of the same name, written by the late Charles Klein. NIT. and Mrs. Sidney Drew will also be seen in a two-reeI comedy entitled "Once a Mason" This picture will appeal to all Masons and to every woman whose husband, father or brother is a Mason.-b
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-15

The fifth annual entertainment and ball of the Musicians union of this city will be held at the Casino Thurs Gay evening, May 1. The program of entertainment includes several inter esting numbers with the minstrel show as the leading feature. Dancing will continue until a late hour
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-15
LYRIC. (RRVinW !

Bubbles are like tears-they ex- p1ode," and the tired wives in the delightful comedy, Weary Wives"
 presented by the Po1i players at the Lyric this week, find that frivolous excitement, the desire for Something
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-15
OUILTl,S MIDWEEK SOCIAL

Thursday evening the midweek so- cial will be held at Quilty's Colonial ball room in Fairfield avenue. Dane ing with good music by ATurray's or chestra and a good time for every one. Popular prices of admission.-Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-15

"BIackie's Redemption" is the name of Bert Lytell's latest feature and is a sequel to Boston Blackie's Little Pal" recently made and also starring Lytell. Alice Lake, who has been identified in farce comedies for sometime will be seen for the first time in the serious role of leading woman to Bert Lytell.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-15

Last week the entire company of "T'he Great Gamble" packed away their white flannels and Panama hats and boarded a train for Washington where they are now and will remain for about a week. While in Wash ington the director. Joseph Golden, will take many scenes in and around the public buildings which will be incorporated Tn the serial. Anne Luther and Charles Hutchinson are co-stars in the production.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-04-14
l3-YEAR-0LD CHILD
SHOOTS STEPFATHER
WHO THREAlA% HER

st. Louis, Mo-, April l4,-(UniteG
Press. )-Urusula F. Broderiek, Is years
Oldsoa murdered her own father two
years agv Test and killed Joseph Wood
lock, her stepsadaE today.
The ehild's seeIysSSpurder followed
an alleged attack on NJ. WoOdloek,
according to the story she I'D the po-
lice.
She murdered Thomas BrOderiek, 81,
after he had beaten his wife and Uru-
sula. The child murderess claimed her
father had dragged Mrs. Broderiek by
the hair and was ready to strike her
with a sledge hammer when she stole a
revolver from his pocket and killed him.
This morning Urusula was awakened
by her stepfather who stood by the
couch on which she was sleeping, she
told police. Her mother had left the
room and she was alone with Woodlock,
she said. The man placed his hand over
her mouth and warned her not to
scream. She told of being carried to
another part of the room and of strug-
gle with her stepfather. She shot him
with a revolver she had concealed in
the folds Of her night clothing, the girl
said. The revolver was purchased a
week ago, when Urusula says she in
tended killing herself through fear Of
her stepfather.
The murder was discovered by the
child Is mother
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-04-14
Hun ArmyandNaUy
AS Such, Obsolete
By Frank ]. Taylor

(United Press staff correspondent
Berlin, Mar. 90. -(By mail)-Under
the new republic the departments Of
the army and navy are no more, in
name at least. The republics s name
for them is defense and they are plac-
ed under charge of Gustav Noske, much
trusted by the government for his
prompt action in emergencies. and
much hated by the Sparlaeans for his
relentless opposition when disorders
break out
Noske 3 appointment as head Of the
navy, a. well as the army, was regard
ed none too seriously, by Noske himself
at least. When asked by newspaper
man what he expected TO do about the
naval affairs Of Germany in the flu
ture, Noske laughed and replied, Why
worry about naval affairs, when we
haven I any navy. "
There are still sailors in big num-
bers in Germany, however. and they
have been a problem. During the revo-
luton the sailors played an important
part, and most Of them developed such
a liking 10 land duty in Berlin and
other big cities that they have refused
10 leave for Kiel or any Of the har-
bors. Now the sailors are used in the
guard regiments all over Germany,
along with soldiers.
The German army is in process Of
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-04-14
Hun War Minister Threatens
To Send Military Expedition
Against City. - Situation
Much Confused.
RESULTS OF UPRISING
OF SOVIET YET UNKNOWN
Presence Of Great Force OF
GOVernmnet Troops In Ruhr
District Pevents Spread Of
Communist Move.
By Rudolph Kommer

Omitted Press staff correspondent
Berne, April -. - War Minister
Noske has threatened to send a mill.
tary expedition against Munich, accord
ing TO adyices received here today.
The situation in Munich is still con
fusiHg. Reports of the overthrow of
the soviet government have not been
confirmed, nor have later reports Of
second coup restoring the soviets to
power.
A soviet republic is said to have
been proclaimed in Brunswick. The
change in government was accomplish
cd without bloodshed, il was said.
Communist rule in the Ruhr district
has been prevented only through the
overwhelming numbers of government
troops occupying that region.
Strikes are continuing throughout
Germany. Grave diggers have joined
the movement and there have been no
funerals in Stcttin or Wied for two
days New bolshevik attempts have
been made to obtain control Of the
Koyuo Koenigsberg railway for strate-
gle reasons.
Reappearance of sailors in cities of
northern Germany is regarded as an
ominous sign. Spartaeans are feverish-
" attempting to join hands with the
communists in Munich.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-04-14

sailles, that he might inform parliament.
1t is understood he was told "April
25."
Lloyd-George will be called upon -
explain why the agreement regarding
reparations does not include provisions
for Germany to pay the entire vvst OF
the war, when he faces parhsnvnJ To-
morrow. Wilson IS statement was ex.
pceted to assist Lloyd.George in showing
the futihty Of trying to revoke the
agreement on reparations.
Italians Still Split.
Italian claims wercreo be discussed by
the "big fOur'N today, Ii was under.
stood that Premier Orlando and Foreign
Minister Sonninos are at odds. The pre-.
mier s followers are the ones recently
represented as being ready to quit the
conference if they did not get Fiume.
Now thev are said to have agreed tenta.
lively to internGtionalziation of the city
with Sonnino supporters threatening to
withdraw.
President Wilson, however, was rep
resented as entertaining much more
hopeful viewpoint than week ago when
he ordered the George Washington to
Brest. His closest friends say "he s
got his fighting clothes on still and is
determined to force things through
quickly" The George Washington will
be used, aecordingto these friends, if
matters do not proceed as rapidly as il
now appears they will,
Clemenceau asked regarding tnc sug.
gested date of April 20 for calling in
the Germans, said it had not yet been
definitely decided and that possibly il
might be earlier.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-04-14
Rejection OF Jap
Amendment Final

San Francisco, April ll.-Thc Jap
anese version of the inside story on
the defeat of the japanese amend
ment in Paris was learned today from
wireless dispatch forwarded TO Toxic
by the United Press. S. Uyeda-gen-
eral manager Of Nippon Dempo Tsush-
in-Sha, the big japanese agency, which
is served by the United Press, who is
in Paris for his ageney-learned from
the japanese sources the details of the
desperate struggle of the japanese to
obtain recognition Of equality from
the league OF nations.
Uyeda forwarded his dispatch 10 the
San Francisco bureau Of the United
Press. which forwarded II By wireless
to Toxic. It makes plain that a false
report carried Saturday BY another SER
vice was the result Of ignorance Of
rules Of procedure in the Paris confer
enee.
Uyeda sent the following wireless
dispatch 10 Nippon Dempo via the
United Press:
Vote Taken April 10
''The full meeting Of the league. Of
nations has at last rejected the Iapa-
nese amendment after lengthy discus
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-04-14
BY Frank ]. Taylor

Omitted Press staff eorrespondent)
Berlin April 12.-The kaleidoscope
events in Munich have rendered the
situation unintelligible to anyone not
actually within the city. II is even
doubtful If the people Of Munich them
selves understand what is going on
about them.
In rapid succession, reports are re.
eeiyed that the soviet republic has been
overthrown, that the soviet republic
has been restored and that both the
bolsheviki and the socialists are an
ductng their respective government
side by side. The latest dispatches
said there was street fighting under
way in Munich, without reference to
who was fighting or who was winning
The Wurttemburg government sue
cessfully sUppressing Spartacan agita-
tien, has offered its troops to help
crush the communists in Bavaria.
Government troops have reeaptured
Augsburg, Wurzburg and other towns
from the Spariacans without resist
ance..
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-04-14
Republicans In Next Congress
To Be Too Busy Correcting
Bad Thing" To Destroy
Others.
WORTH OF DEMOCRATIC
MEASURES is ADMITTED
Nine Big Constructive Bills
Meet Approval Of Leaders
Of Opposing Party.---ParCel
Post Is One.

Washington, Apr. l4-(United Press
expect to be busy in the
next congress "wiping out the bad
things" to destroy any Of the good
/" democratic legislation" their leaders
said today.
Answering the challenge made by a
democrat that the republicans would re-
peal progressive legislation" passed
during the regime Of President Wilson,
House Republican Leader Mondell de
clared the nine biggest construction
laws enacted by congress during the
eight years of democratic control will
not be destroyed or crippled by the
forthcoming republican congress.
Propose improvements.
Extension and amplifieation of some
of the laws in question may be under.
taken, he said, but no Formal program
looking to this end has been formu.
lated.
IF there is anything good that has
come from the eight years of democratic
control, said Mondcll, eve will let 1t
stand.
owe will be busy enough wiping out
the bad things. Any how, many Of the
laws which are being claimed by tho
democrats as theirs were discussed and
urged for years and il YVES merely hap.
penstanee that the democrats we're ia
power when they we're enacted"
Nine Admitted Strong.
Legislation which Mondell said repub.
lieans would not cripple includes:
Federal reserve. SO
Parcel post.
The law creating the department Of
labor and children Is bureau.
The Webb.Kenyon law.
The Sherwood pension act.
The law creating the federal trade
commission, republicans pointing out
that while they might not like the per
sonnel Of the commission itself, they arc
not disposed 10 condemn the law Great.
ing the body.
The rural credits law.
The law giving states federal aid in
road building.
The Webb export law allowing com.
binati0ns for export trade.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-04-14
TANK TO DEMONSTRATE
THINGS IT CAN Do FAR
POPULACE OF SALEM

While the tank which is coming to
Salem Wednesday morning is not one
of the big fellows, yet it is large enough
to tackle a ten.foot trench and heavy
enough 70 walk through an ordinary
frame building.
Efforts are being made to entertain
the tank as well as the folks who can
come down town "Wednesday morning.
1t is thought that the Willamette Uni.
versity football grounds will be used
for demonstration Of what a genuine
live tank can do.
Robin Day, who saw lot of heavy
fighting in flame division in France,
assisted by Lieut.. Murdock and the
cadets of the high school will defend
the city against the attacks Of the tank.
Barricades win be provided and trench.
es dug.
The exact route of the tank in its
travels in Salem has not as yer pcen an
nouneed but it is understood that it
will travel in the business section of the
city and that Liberty loan addresses
win be made by several Of Salem s
out Of doors orators.
This will be perhaps the only oppor.
tunity the people of Salem aud vicinity
will have Of seeing a genuine real war
tank in action and in having a practical
demonstration as to what the tank can
do with distances placed in its line of
travel 1t will be handled by men who
saw actual tank service in France.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-04-14
By Carl d. Groat

United Press Staff Correspondent
Paris. April l4.-President Wilson
was expected to make a statement to-
day outlining the progress Of the peace
conference and showing the work is
nearly completed.
The "big four" met Unexpectedly
from six to eight last night for the
purpose Of reaching an agreement on
certain details that would permit Pre-
mier Lloyd-George to leave for London
today. The premier requested infOrma-
tion regarding a definite date for in
yiting the German delegates to Yer
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-04-14
Ebert A. THOMPSON
DIES LATE SATURDAY
Prominent Business Man And
Native Of County Victim
OF AbSCeSS.

Elbert Alvin Thompson, one or Sa-
lem s business men. died at the Salem
Deaconess hospital Saturday, April -,
of meningitis associated with a brain
absccss. Mr.. Thompson had been seri-
ously i'll for about a week before being
taken to the hospital where he was op-
Grated on Thursday night. He was some
better after the operation and the doe
tors had hope Of his recovery but in
about twcnty-four hours the fever again
reached the dangerous point and he
grew worse until the time Of his death.
Ebert Alvin Thompson was the son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Thompson, Ore
gon pioneers and was born near Salem,
May 30, 1876. All his lifetime he has
lived in Salem and vicinity.
Before going with Wick Bros. four
years ago, he was associated with the
Falls City-salem Lumber company and
hsd built number of houses in the city
as contractor.
Besides his widow, he is survived by
a 14-months-old daughter, his mother,
Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson Of Lebanon; (;
three sisters, Mrs. Charles Melntire Of
Salem, Mrs. Robert Gibson Of Lebanon
and Mrs John stull of San Diego. Also
by three brothers, Ralph of Salem,
Frank Of Portland and 0rva OF North
Bend,
Mr.. Thompson was a member OF the
local Elks' lodge, the Maccabee lodge
of Albany, the Cherrians and the Salem
Commercial club.
The funeral services were held this
afternoon from the chapel Of Webb &
Clough and were conducted under the
auspices Of Salem Lodge No. 1856, b. p.
o. f., assisted by the Rev. F. H. Neff
Of the United Brethren church. Burial
was in the City View cemetery.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-04-14
ROGUE FRUIT BITTEN

Medford, Or, April l4.-The worst
frost Of the season struck the Rogue
river valley this morning. The exact
amount Of damage wont be known until
tomorrow. Pears were the heaviest suf
fcrers. General smudging was carried
on in the valley this morning and as n
result it was So dark in Medford be-
tween and o. 'elock that one couldn Z
make out objects 200 feet distant.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-04-14
Thousand Gallon Gasoline
Tank On Ship MOOred At
San Diego Dock Blows Up
Shortly After Noon.
BURNS OF OFFICERS AND
MEN MAY PROVE FATAL
Prompt Work Of Fire Fighters
Keeps Blaze From Spread
ing To Vessels Alongside
And Nearby WharVes.

San Diego, Cal, April 14.-(United
Press Ten officers and men of the
United States submarines chaser num-
ber297 were seriously, some probably
fatally, injured here today, when & 1000
gallon tank Of gasoline on the craft ex-
ploded at 1920 p. m.
The submarine chaser at once burst
into flames. Prompt action by the firo
department saved the hull, and chasers
200 and 300, anchored nearby.
The seriously or fatally injured are;
Lieutenant A. Belknat, acting fleet
commander.
seamen Il. w. Drake, ]. =. Chadderon,
w. w, Conover, +. J. Barron, T. 7. Per
rego.
-Four others, names not yet known,
are badly burned. The commander is
not fatally burned II was said, but sew
eral Of the seamen viii die.
The explosion was heard all along
the waterfront, and the highest excite
mcnt ensued. "A fire alarm was turned
in and the entire downtown department.
rushed to the scene.
Six men were hurried to the police
emergency hospital.
They we've said TO be badly burned
Because of the confusion, their names
could not be obtained.
IL is announced that n gasoline tank
blew up. The accident occurred at
1920 p. m.
Sixteen chasers which had been on
convoy and submarine hunting duty in
the Atlantic during the war period, ar
rived in the harbor Saturday. They
are all from the Twelfth and Thirteenth
Pacific coast district aud we're pound
for their home ports.
Lieutenant Ernest Gregory is In COM
mand Of the flotilla.
Flames Are Controlled.
Lieutenant +. " Sprott was in com
mand Of the Inflated number 297
The accident was caused by the ex-
nlosion Of a 1000-gallon gasoline tank.
One officer and five men on the chaser
were thrown clear into the water by
the explosion.
The cabin Of the 297 burst into