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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-20

being raised a foot or two. Pursuing his ad
vantage, he seized of the turtles bis flip
pers in his jaws. and the snap that followed
showed that the bear felt that things we're
coming his way.
lie continued to chew the flippcr and
deavor overthrow the turtle. But his
tagonist worked around and finally got in n
stroke with its sharp claw that badly ripped
the bears undcr side. This infuriated the bear
to such an extent that he let go his grip
the fipper and. reaching his head down. tried
20 reach and free his hind leg Herein he COM
mtted a terrible tactical error and the
RACED loggsrhead quickly improved the OPP
portunity thus afforded him.
As the bears came within reach the
turtle let go the hird leg and quick as flash
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-20

The nature ptt character OF the monkey are
not changed b. any training that he may re-
ccive. All the little tricks that may be taught
him in captivity will add little to what he Ii
accustomed to practise In his Wild state. Tho
chef difference to him is that he has dif-
fcrcnt set of victims To torment Those wno
have had n chance to watch the rascals In
thciF native wids and native widness find
them up to the same tricks they play In cap
uYitY.
Tho members Of hunting expedition were
passing under trees occupied by troops OF
monkeys. some OF them Of the large Kind that
had given the explorers much trouble n
former occasion. One large tree In which ;he
monkeys had, established their headquarters
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-20

The disappearing lobster" as Fish Conn
missioners have termed II. might not only
main but flourish and increase II 1t always
resisted capture like ono In Newfoundland
saters
New York man and his guide were sitting
the rocks by the seashore watching big
white headed eagle soaring round in circles.
when suddenly they saw II dash down into q
pool of water close by the beach and reap
pear. holding enormous lobster in its
talons. II old lobster with a huge claw
white with harnaces. but the eagle had II
cutched firmly around the back. and at first
the oniookern could see the claw hanging
helplessiy down. the barnacles shining white
In the sunlight,
Only for second. however. The ripples on
the pool had not pct died away. the large
drops of water had net ceased to fall upe. ita
surface from the soar1nS eagles feathers ~hen
the lobster suddenly swoKe to the s~dsusnsss
OF the situation and took action sccsrd,nxl,.
lip came the great white barna cled claw and
seized the eagle around the neck.
There was a furious tlut'-"in and beating
of VS.. melancholy squawk and then
tumN'ing and rolling head over heels In the
air in confused mass, eagle and lobster came
down again into the pool
The men rtir' ID forward thinking that they
could perhaps in some way obtain both COM
batants, as the spiashlng Of the conflict con-
tinued in the shallow water But they had
hardly time to pick up stone apiece to throw
at the eagle before the lobster. feeling itself
sufficiently at home again. relinaushed Its
hold.
Now. with its neck All torn and devoid Of
feathers. away flew the bedra REled eagle to a
neighboring cliff, while still brandlshing Its
enormous claws In defiance the lobster re-
manned at the bottom of the pool.
Giraffes Usually Timid.
While the giraffe can hardly be ciassed
among the fierce dueiists Of the animal world.
yet animals of this species known to have
their combats like their more ferocous fell
lows The long necked beast has an original
and curious method OF fighting. 1t has neither
claws nor beak nor sharp teeth with which to
defend or attack. so when II Is out OF temper
with one of its kind IL does not fly in the face
of Providence by trying to dlsembowel It's ad-
versary, as a rhinoceros might. tear 1t, as
n tiger would. on the contrary. the giraffe.
knowing that It has been provided by nature
a very solid head. the upper part of itself
like fail and. swinging its neck around and
around In way that does immense credit to
its orkanlzation. brings Its head down at each
swing with thump on Its antagonist
The other combatant uses precisely the same
tactics. and the two animals. planting them
selves firmly possible by stretching out
on all four legs to the utmost. stand oppo9ts
each other hsmmering away with their heads
until one the other has had enough.
The head of the giraffe is furnished with
two stun1py horn-like processes, 80 that the
animals when at this hanin1er-a a nd -tongs mode
Of warfare, remind the spectator somewhat Of
two ancient warriors humping each other
with the spiked balls they used to carry for
that purpose at tho end OF chain.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-20
Snake and vulture.

Snake and Nuituro.
member OF an International commission
which making a survey along the bound
ary line between the United States and Mexico
tells OF a fight between a California vulturs
and rattlesnake that he witnessed while ex-
piorns the cccopsh Mountains Of Lower Cal
ifornia.
1t was early morning. The big bird had
seized the snake behind the head and
struggling upward with It's writhlng. deadly
burden. The snakes captor seemed aware
that it's victim was dangerous. The burden
was heavy. as tho reptile was nearly five feet
In length.
The grip OF the bird on the snakes body wa,
not of the best. The snake seemed to hs
sufficiently to enable II to strike. Its traBgu-
lar head was seen 10 recoil and dart at the
mass of feathers.
1t did this once or twice and with a shrek
the vulture dropped its prey. The bird was
probably two hundred feet or so above the Or
servers. The astonished man was then treated
10 a spectacle seldom seen Few birds but q
vulture could accomplish such n feat.
The Instant the snake escaped from the BIRDS
clutches II dropped "erthward like n shot And
like shot the bird dr.. ,ed after IT, catching
II In midair with grip that caused death.
Al any rate. the snake ceased TO wriREle. and
tho vulture scared away 10 mountain peak
In devour its hard earned meal That the
snake did not bite the vulture and cause It's
death only be explained by the fact that
the thick feathers proba bly, protected the flesh
from the reptiles fangs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-20
Mercy Never Shown to the Van
quished, Who Usually Pay the
Penalty Of Death.

stretched Its branches over a, stream twenty
yards wido or more r,
While the man leading the expedition was
watching the antics Of the monkeys two croco-
diles showed their heads Just underneath and
remained stationary with their ugly snouts
sticking up in the air In various countries
this il common dodge OF the crocodiies L,
cntice monkeys within their reach. sad u was
expected by the Witnesses OF this inclse.t thas
more OF the nol.y simiaas would fail
victims to the sogsls-ss.d inoastsSs below.
The result was. thsrefsrs. swaited with much
curiosity.
AS the black looking head popped Up
the monkeys became silent Presently one big
fellow. evidently authority In the monsey
republic. down TO reconnoltre. He re-
turned. and In few minutes came down again
with long. thin stick in his hand and ao-
companied by about one hundred OF his COM
panions. They began TO chatter and to pet
their foes. but the crocodics took notice.
The onlookers thought that the crocodiies
seemed to give q wink OF satisfaction at see-
ing their silly Victims coming within their
reach
Nearer and nearer the monkeys came. untn
some of them were barely six feet above the
crocodiles. and the men were watching and
expecting every instant to see one OF them
dragged under the water. All OF sudden the
monkey with the stick leaned over and drove
IT into the eye of the crocodile nearest him.
The wounded beast sank like lead and was
quickly followed by its comrade.
There was no mstakIng the howl OF delight
that greeted this stratagen and ita success. It
was perfectly human in Its tone aad was taken
up with vengeful glee by all ths monkeys In
the neghborhood. The gravity OF demeanor
with which the old fellow committed the ss-
sault was laughablc in the extreme. lie wsRt
to work with all the caution of an old lawyer.
and when he had infllcted the poke he hauiee
himself aloft with aiacrity that showed he
could form a very good estimate Of the danger
that he
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-19
CHIEF TURKISH SPORTS
IN "AUCTION OF SOULS

How Kurds, the madmen of the
desert. play death dealing game in
which they seize young girls and
hurl them through the air to be i'm
paled on swords. which have been
fixed in the sand. and which is one
OF the experiences passed through by
Aurora Mardiganian. sole survivor of
100000 Armenian girls, is shown in
Auction of Souls" the story of her
amazing escape from ravished Ar
menia, to be presented at tho Victoria
Theater, commencing Monday.
This startling portrayal of Armen-
ian atrocities in the years 1sl5-1s17
also shows how the Turks crucified
in the desert girls who refused 10
submit to them. and how they took
past this terrible line other girls to
horrify them and break down their
courage. Still another part Of the
picture shows how girls were sold In
the slave market Tor less than one
dollar each,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-19
OLD RESIDENT DIES

Hummelstown, Sept. 19.-Mrs.
Rebecca Stecher, aged 81, the Oldest
resident of the borough, died at
noon yesterday after a short illness.
She was born in York county in
1925 and was a resident of this
borough the greater portion of her
married life. Mrs. Stecher was u
member of Zion Lutheran ChurcL
for about sixty years. She is SUR
vived by three sons, Alfred Stecher.
of Carlisle; Henry Stecher and s.
Clayton Stecher, of town. Funeral
services will be held Sunday after
noon at 8 o'clock from the home
of her son, S. Clayton Stecher, 115
South Hanover street. The Rev. Her.
bert S. Garnes will officiate. Burial
will be made in the Hummelstown
Cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-19

s1SOME TIMEn

With a cast of principals. said to be
recruited from the very best musical
comedy talent Broadway affords. and
with one of the largest and spright-
Hest choruses that ever came out of
New York, Arthur Hammerstein will
offer Some Time" one of the most
tuneful musical plays ever given to
nhe theater loving pupnc at the Or
inee and night.
In presenting this beautiful Rida
Johnson Young-Rudolf Friml musical
romance, Mr.. Hammerstein has taekn
pains to make 1t one of the most ex-
cellent offerings ever sent on the
road. A superb company of players. a
finely balanced pleasing-to-look-on
chorus of the first distinction ond en-
larged orchestra of superb symphonic
soloist and stage settings and envir-
onments teeming with splendor are
the big assets claimed by Mr.. Ham
merstein for his production.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-19

Auction of Souls" the only pic
ture that ever played to an audi
ence at $40 a seat.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-19
WHO PAYS THE BILs

One of the largest mountain jour
neys ever made by a motion picture
company has just been negotiated by
Harry Carey of Universay and his
company of sixty players, it is an
nounced. Carey not only took along
the actors and actresses who are
nal Savage" but his entire staff of
writer's, property men, mechanics,
gun repairers, saddlers. stage hands,
horsehoers, small projection machine
and a portable screen, developing
tanks for raw film, title writers and
laboratory workers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-19

COLONIAL
To-day and to-morrow-Last show
ings here of II. b. Warmers great
est production, The Pagan God
Coming Monday for a three-day
run, The Westerners."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-19

year. Sheer novelty seems to be "May-
time" dominant characteristics. The
story is told in four acts. or episodes.
These are laid in New York in such
widely contracted eras as 1910, 1855,
| 1880 and the present day. AS a man
ner of each period as well as its cos
tunes, have been faithfully reproduc-
ed there Is series of striking stage
pictures. The plot deals with q ro-
period of the last century finally
reaches it's elimination in the lives of
the grandchildren of the original
sweethearts. Messrs. Shubert has
made this one of the best productions
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-19

TODAY and COLONIAL fNomoS1a1 show
ings here of II. b. Warmers great
est production, The Pagan God"
Coming, Monday for a three-day
rum The Westerners."
Reid in You're Fired!" and the
Paramount-Drew comedy. "Sisterly
Schemes"
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday -
Marion Davies in the Paramount
Artclaft special, THE Dark Star"
H.. B. Warner is scoring literally in
his latest success, THE Pagan God,
At the Colonial and tomorrow for
the last times at the
Colonial Theater. Warner takes the
role OF an American secret service
Chinese. He finds a beautiful girl
who is being held by the worshipers
of Pagan, an idol who is alleged to
have larger following in the Far
East than Christ He attempts to
save her and in so doing casts his
religious play, but is a wonderful
production in it's own right featur-
ing versatile star.
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
of next week, THE Westerners" will
be shown.
Wallace Reid will appear at the
Regent Theater to-day and to-mor-
row in You're Fired!
Wallace Reid a picture which has
at the Regent been proclaimed the
fastest and most
highly entertaining of his career.
The story was written by o. Henry.
under the name The Halberdier."
hn
appropriate and is representative of
the main situation in the story.
Wallace Reid plays the role of a
young man upon whom is imposed the
task of holding a job for three
condition precedent to his marrying
the daughter of a railroad owner.
Wanda Hawley, that exquisite little
actress of the blond type, appears as
the leading woman. Theodore Rob-
erts and Raymond Hatton are other
members of the cast.
Included in the program at the
Regent to-day and tomorrow is the
Paramount-Drew comedy, "Sisterly
Schemes"
Fred Elliott, rube comedian, scored
a big laughing hit at the opening
show yesterday at
At the Majestic the Majestic Theater
Elliott is funster of
eral instruments very well and in
jects lots of jazz and mirth into his
act. Yesterday afternoon the large
crowd encored him time and time
again.
-Four other headline Keith acts
complete the bill including The Three
Twins" an unusual offering. A spe-
cial comedy is also being shown.
Helen Holmes, the greatest serial
star of the present day.. will soon be
shown in her latest serial, which Is
now being completed, entitled "The
Fatal Fortune"
Anita Stewart is now being shown
at the Victoria Theater in her latest
production, Human
At the Victoria Desires" This pic
ture has added new
laurels to Miss Stewards many
achievements. Hundreds of people
saw the initial showing yesterday
and the crowds to-day and to-mor-
row promise to be enormous. "Vir-
tuous Husbands" an unusual comedy
offering, is also being shown in con-
nection with this feature.
All next week, Auction of Souls"
will be shown. 1t is the only pic
ture that ever showed to an audi
ence at $40 a seat.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-19

REGENT
To-day and Tomorrow Wallace
Reid in You're Fired" and th'
Paramount-Drew comedy, "Sisterl!
Schemes"
Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday -
Marion Davies in the Paramount
Artclaft special, The Dark Star
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-19
CODE FOR THE sTENoG

whats your push button code ?"
"One ring - my lstenographer
breaks off conversation with the
handsome bookkeeper."
YES"
1.-TWO rings = she pats her hair
into place."
go on"
Three rings-she finds her note
book. When I get thoroughly mad
she arrives"-Judge.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-19
ROBERT DOWNING

The last of the giants of the stage.
when you speak of Downing, you at
once think of such men as Edwin For
rest John Mccullough, the Elder Sal
line of parts. such as "Spartacus {"
The Gladiator" "Othello," Virginius,"
Ingomar," Damon" etc. Though
Downing has been many years upon
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-19
ABOUT PLAYERS

AS sure as you live Will Rogers
can do other things than chew gum
and throw the whizzing larias. He
breezed over to Santa Barbara the
other day and engaged in duel of
speed with sundry motor cops. lie
lost one, but another found Bill. Re-
sulr: Bills chauffeur returned to
Santa Barbara this week to offer some
alibis in court.
Frank Lloyd can toss hay as well
as he can direct pictures. He spends
every Sunday on the Lankershim
ranch of his, and he and his hired
Lands hoisted eight tons of hay into
the barn on the last Sunday of which
we have the complete records.
Pauline Frederick has been dis
covered eating onions. 1t was II
scene in her new picture. 1t was
quite a scene, too, for she cooked the
onions herself. None of that papiei
ynache food for me- said Pauline. And
So Pauline ate real onions.
Tom Mix is in his element. Hes
gone to that far-famed cattle coun-
try in Oklahoma. While ir that por-
tion of the United States he promises
to do some of the greatest riding
stunts ever filmed in the movies. And
Tom usually KEEPS a promise.
Hist! Cross your fingers! Gladys
Brockwell neli II conference last
week with some crooks. She wanted
atmosphere for her latest film melo-
drama called "Thieves.f So she
made visit to the Los Angeles
county jail
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-19
NICE LITTLE JOB, LARRY

Larry Semon. who is making de
Luxe comedies for Vitagraph, is in
the second week of his sixth SUPER
comedy series. Larry says he is hav-
ing the time of his life. He has been
knocked down fourteen times, run
over by automobiles twice and
trampled upon by irate mobs no less
than fifteen times during the last
three months
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-19

the stage and has played many parts,
ne is to-day as strong and vigorous
as ne was twenty years ago, his voice
still has that powerful resonance, and
ms acting Is really better. and more
hnished than ever. He understands
now to touch the heart. and stir up
ones emotions, as few actors of to-
day can approach. Gray-haired men
and women. young men and women
during the second act of Ten Nights
In Bar Room" the play he is pro-
ductng this season under the able
management of Arthur c. Aston, in
which he plays the part of Joe Nor
gam not only shed tears, but there
are times when sobs from strong men
new version of an old play. and holds
its own with any play or production
that travels. Mr.. Downing will appear
at the Orpheum Tuesday night and
Wednesday matinee. and on Wednes-
day night and Thursday at both per-
formances he offers his new play. "A
Modern Shylock."
"MAYTIME"
Acted by a large and excellent COM
pany with comely chorus, May
time" Rida. Johnson Young's inter
esting romance with music by Sig
mound Romberg, with an appealing
story, tuneful melodies and clean fun,
will he presented here for the first
time in this city by Messrs. Lee and
J. ]. Shubert on Friday night and Sat
prday.. matinee and night, september
&c and 81.
"Maytime" is already rated as one
CT the biggest and meritorious the
atrical successes of the past decade.
It was one of Broadway's prime draw
ing cards in New York for over
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-19

that they have put on the boards and
with an excellent cast and a charming
chorus 1t will most probably be well
received here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-19
ORPHEUM

ORPHEUM
Tonight and Tomorrow. matinee
and night - Arthur Hammerstein
offers Some Time"
Monday evening only. Sept % -
Edna Goodrich in Sleeping Part
ners."
Three days, starting Tuesday, Sept;
23. matinees Wednesday and
Thursday-Robert Downing in
Ten Nights in a Bar Room" and
"A Modern Shylock."
Friday night and Saturday, matinee
and night, Sept &c and 27-Messrs.
Lee and ]. ]. Shubert offer May
time.
MAJESTIC
High Glass Vaudewille-Bard Trio.
sensational acrobatic Offering
Fred Elliott, rube funster; U. S. S.
Garcia trio three boys from mel
odyland; "The Three Twins" an
unusual sketch and one other
Keith act; also a clever comedy.
Starting soon Helen Holmes in
THE Fatal Fortune"
VICTORIA
To-day and tomorrow, last showings
Anita Stewart in Human De-
sires" and "Virtuous Husbands"
comedy production. All next week,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-16
GERMANS To GET TREATY
TERMS IN FEW HOURS
Given Five Days in Which to Siuu
Document or Reject
Provisions.
CIVIL RULE ALONG RHINI,
Believed This Would Reduce Cost
OF Army Of Occupation and Thus
Greater Funds Would Accrue for
PREPARATION Claims.
l. RULE ALONG RHINE
[Bv Associated pr..

M
inc third stage is set for tho CLOSING
e"eS OF the peace congress, so. far AS
Wv 'eriha"s are concerned Within
Low hours IL Is expected that ,ho
Tdrrnans Will be told the forms, brourb,
With 10 an irreduciblc minimum. on
h the allied and associated co.
.,hhchts are ready 10 take IN roI.
.''ns on peace footing with the nov
',Iihan republic "c"
me period of fvc days after do,,,,
rrE OF the reply Of the allies 10 ~
Hcrnhn proposals has hen,'
n NE ior the signature or rejection Of
~ intimatcd from Paris that Ger
nn,,o n"'nission To tl.e league or
nro,ons ~ set for tho near future"
nrcHious dispatches had Indicated I'm,
me reply TO Count Won Rro,xdorTt
"a M Eau would merely state IN. cor
m lions considered necessary for Ger
imminent or the treaty terms Of Cor
rt'"i,S international obligations. in
Of ', ,hn ,,r;,p; arh,ions and the payment
l'nporthnt Tor Germany. as we'll "a
iii1r ,he ai,ied countries. liz "a plan out
c c,trn . IN me answer to- tho German
CIVIL rather than military. adm!nts,,.
uoh OF the region on the left bank Of
~. ., niI, under the proposal author
ny would he placed in the hands OF
a commission consisting OF one mem
Der for each OF the great powers thma
rendering unnecessary the mathematics
~
many. under the terms of the armistico
stands obligated TO pay the expcnses
~ me Hli!!taFy occupation OF the Rhine
Iahd. the sums saved to her by tho
substitution OF c!vil for military adj
mlnistra'!on would be enormous
AuhtriaS reply to the treaty nrc-
scented TO her delegates IS due Tues
DAY but, as the treaty in it's present
FORM lacks many Important clauses II
~ probable that a request FOR further
time would be favorably considered bv
INC peace conference. The council OF
four VIII devote part Of Monday 10
cons dcration Of the remaining sections
OF the Austrian treaty. and efforts are
TO he mad" to whip the completed
sib!c '''
Bolshcvist and anarch!stic disorders
are reported from Switzerland Two
persons were killed and seventeen
wounded according TO Official figures,
IN serious uprising in Zurich in
which the prefecture WAS stoned IN.
nal! OF justice looted and the archives
burned