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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-27

Former service men carry approx
iuately 1000 War Risk Insurance.
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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-27

Berlin, March 27.--The garrison sc
.Glatz a fortified town OF Prussian
.silesia. So miles southwest OF Breslau
surrounded the quarters OF their Of.
ficers and arrested them, according TO
the Vossische zeItung. The soldiers
we're armed with machine guns and
mine throwcrs The captain Of the
garrison shot himself, the newspaper
SAYS.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-27
Polish Capital Moved
Films Burn Town

Christiania, Norway, Mar. 81
Finnish forces at Patchenka, in the
Murmansk region, burned the mon
astery and several other buildings
there before abandoning the place 10
the Russian bolsheviki, according to
travellers arriving at Tromsoe. occu-
patton of the place by soviet troops
occurred March %,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-27

Berlin. March 27.--After a confer
ence at Hagen, the three socialist
parties delegates have decided to
send ENJOYS to Vessel In an attempt to
bring about a cessation Of fighting
there, according to the Vossische
zeitung.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-27
WEATHER FORECAST

oregon: Tonight and Sunday prob
,bIy rain west, moderate westerly
winds.
Local = Rainfall. IA inch; river
s.s feet. falling.
The Washington times., 1920-06-26
F0RMAN'S ATHLETIC
ABILITY AIDS IN PLAY

Few actors in motion pictures are
better equipped to play in a sea
story than is Tom Forman, who has
one of the leading roles in 1.-The Sea
Wolf" the screen version of Jack
London's famous novel, which opens
its second consecutive week Of show
ing at Moore's Garden Theater to-
morrow. He is ap expert swimmer,
enthusiastic yacfitsman, and all
around athlete. His service in the
army as a lieutenant put him in ex-
cellent physical shape. Neverth eless,
Mr.. Forman spent several weeks o.
intensive work in handling boats and
acquiring nautical knowledge for
"The Sea Wolf"
"All this may have seemed like
stretching IL a bit," said Mr.. Forman
recently, but It's no cinch for a
lsnd-lubber screen actor to go aboard
a whaling ship and act like an old
salt right of the reel Z confess dur
ing the filming OF "The Sea Wolf"
when found myself a hundred feet
In the air trying to furl and lash a
sale In a gale, ] wished was back
there on the studio stage. I feel that
my preliminary training was a big
help and well worth the trouble"
The Washington times., 1920-06-26
ELABORATE SET
FOR '1WHITE LIES

One of the sets which David Ed
wards, technical man with William
Fox, has designed for white Lies"
starring Gladys Brookwell. at Gran
dall's' Theater, beginning Wednesday
of next week, is hall in the castle
OF the old French family that figures
in the story. This hall is designed
after one in the Chateau de Blois,
which was residence in the long
ago of French kings. including Louis
XI, Louis VII, and Henry III.
The hall is of decorated stone,
with cove ceiling, Gothic mantle
decorated in plaster and polychrome.
and floor of decorated tile. The
particular hall in Blois from which
this set is copied belongs to .the
transition period when the Italian
Renaissance was influencing the
Gothic of France (the Chateau de
Blois was several hundr eds of years
in building, and, therefore, represents
several periods architecturally).
The Washington times., 1920-06-26
HOW MAY ALLISON
STARTED HER CAREER

May Allison. the beautiful Screen
Classics. Inc. star, who is coming TO
Crandalfs Metropolitan and kuieksr-
booker TheAters tomorrow In The
CheAter," admits that she really was
considerably flustered when she took
her f1rst actual step toward becoming
an actress. She had come from her
native Southland 70 New York with
no professional experience. with only
her smile. her spun-goid. sunny hair.
a soprano voice with the witchsry OF
real melody In it--and confidence.
The confidence disappeared sudden
ly when she presented herself In
Henry w. Ssvase's office and asked
for a job. She was asked In return
for her name. Several trick stage
names. prepared with much delibera-
tion at boarding school, were on the
tip OF her tongue-ciarice Van Al
styne. Gwendoiyn DE Resxke, and tho
like. But when the manager came
bluntly with the question. the little
| blonde girl said:
MAY Allison"
She got the job-the part OF ''Van-
'ity" In Walter Brownies morality
play, "EverywomAn.''- which was
given its premiere in the Belasco
Theater in this city with Laura Nell
son Hall, ii. Cooper-Cliffe, Patricia
Collinge and others of note In the
leading roles. Later she was given
the. part OF Beauty" in the same pro-
duction. The following season found
her alternating with Ina Claire in the
title role OF "rhe Quaker Girl" A
prominent part In De Wolf Hopper's
musical comedy, q year later, Miss
later the star role in Apartment
12-K" were evidences that May Alli-
sons confidence in her making good
was quite justified.
Then came the plunge into pictures.
first with William II. Crane in "David
Hsrum." . Famous Players produc-
ton. After a season on the stage
again. with Emma Dunn in 'The
Governors Lady" Miss Allison was
made a star in American Mutual pro-
ductions.N During the making OF one
Of these. 1.-THE House Of a Thousand
Scandals" the little blonde girl from
Georgia met Harold Lockwood. To-
gether they arranged to co-star In
Metro productions. The success Of
this screen combination was marked
THE River Of Romance" "Pidgin
Island" "The Masked Rider" THE
Come Mister ~" and big
Trsmaine." being among their CO.
stellar triumphs.
The first picture In which Miss Al
lison became q Metro star in her own
right was Social Hypocrites." Since
the Sefore being presented In Screen
&c p !. Inc. specials. she scored a
SC Of successes in I'm For Thirty
Days. Peggy Does Her Darndest."
Castles in the Air" almost Mar
ried", and "The Uplifters." among 9TH
| ers.
The first Of Miss Allison's Screen
, Classics, Inc, specials was a picturi-
zation OF Avery Hopwood's hilarious
farce, Fair and Warmer" presented
on the stage by Selwyn and Company.
, This was followed by The Walk
Off's," the oliver Morosco stage sue
cess by Frederick and Fanny Hatton.
The Washington times., 1920-06-26
- The Cheater" at the Metropolitan

tential victims OF their chicanery. 1t
partakes OF q fine spiritual quality
and compels the most intense inter
est by especially clever disclosures OF
big city crookdom and the tricks
practiced in the rooms of the coun-
terfeit fortune teller. A wonderfully
effective contrast is furnished by the
quick shift OF the locale OF the story
to the pastoral beauties Of magnifi-
cent country estates.
In .Ths Bottom OF the World" is
brought to the screen a series of ant
arctic studies that are absolutely
unique, Upon q background of mar
velous natural grandeur and beauty Is
etched a, story Of daring and cour-
az eous sacrifice that stands as one Of
the most astounding examples OF sci
entific adventure in the history of
the world.
The bill. which, despite It's many
and varied excellencies will positively
be limited to a single week OF show
ing, will be completed by the custom
ary added Aim features and special
orchestral contributions, including
symphonic overture and interpreta-
tive score.
The Washington times., 1920-06-26

A photoplay bill as diversified in
interest as 1T is powerful in dramatic
fiber and exceptional in subject-mat
ter will be presented tomorrow at
Crandalrs Metropolitan Theater. The
foremost feature will be ''The Cheat
err" a photodramatic version of Henry
Arthur Jones' play, Judah" with
May Allison pictured in a role that
completely transcends anything she
has heretofore essayed.
As a secondary feature will be Of
fered for the first time in Washing
ton the remarkable Photographic rec
ord OF Sir Ernest Shackletons hax-
ardous quest of the South Pole. re-
leased under the title of .'The Bottom
of the World" NJ :
"The Cheater" possesses all OF the
sympathetic motif that constituted
one of the conspicuous merits of "The
Miracle Man." made stronger In ap-
peal by the fact that 1t is woman
alone who experiences repentance and
the recovery of contentment. The pic
ture reveals tn story of band OF
crooks who are hoist by their own
petard and work miracles, of faith
that astonish them more than the po-
The Washington times., 1920-06-26
LOIS WILSON WOULD ..
TEACH SCHOOL AGAIN

Lois Wilson, the pretty screen ac-
tress. has queer ambition She would
like to desert motion pictures for a
time and go back down South" and
be a country schoolmarm again.
playing the governess in my last
picture, The City OF Masks made me
actually homesick," says Miss Wilson.
"You know, not so long ago / had
every intention OF becoming a school
teacher for life. My folks sent me to
a normal school, and after year or
two there / became the teacher in the
district school near my home. Some of
my pupils were big farmer boys sew
eraI years older than myself. was
thoroughly enjoying myself when Lois
Weber, who is one of the few lady
film producers In existence and a
good friend OF mine, tempted me with
an offer to enter pictures. fell
snow The City OF. Masks comes
along and casts me as a goveIHe e.
with two children to take care of and
teach lessons to. 1t seemed like old
times to be drilling grammar and al.
zebra into them, evea y II was just
before the. camera, l was sorry when
The picture was finished. know
school teachers are badly underpald
but maybe can make enough money
IN motion pictures so that 1 can af.
ford TO be one again"
Incidentally. The City OF Masks
will be at Loew's Columbia tomorrow
The Washington times., 1920-06-26
LLOYD SIGNS WITH
ASSOCIATED EXHIBITORS

The most important announcement
in filmdom last week was that Harold
Lloyd, who has leaped to the fore IN
an Incredibly short time as the most
original and most reliable comedian
In silent drama, has been placed un-
der contract by Associated Exhibitors,
inc. This action puts a period to
the wild rumors, and wilder scram-
bles, that have characterized the
efforts of various producing COM
panies TO secure the exclusive serv-
ices Of this brilliant young author.
actor. The acquisition Of Mr.. Lloyd
to the growing list OF eminent stars
under contract to Associated Txhib-
itors 10 Of particular local interest
The signing of MI. Lloyd by Asso-
.ciated may be traced directly to the
recent visit to the Pacific Coast OF
Harry NJ. CrsndaIl. owner OF the Gran
dali Theaters In Washington and
president OF Associated Exhibitors
inc. Preliminary arrangements for
the contamination Of the contract
with the star Of Haunted spockr."
AN Eastern westerner." and other
classics Of camera farce. were made
The Washington times., 1920-06-26
MacCRATH'S STORIES III.
CONFORM TO HISTORY

"Historians give us little Of the
domestic life of the great figures OF
the world" says Harold McGrath
discussing the plot of his romantic
novel, "a Splendid Hazard" which
has been produced for the screen by
Allan Dwan and now is being re-
leased by First National, the Wash
ington premier occurring at Moore's
Rialto Theaten' tomorrow.
ain my novels with historic back
ground. try to make them conform
| as nearly as possible to historical
data while. at the same time. Injecting
he human element" he continued.
Napoleon, for example was not
Ilone an extraordinary military gen.
us, but a human being OF flesh and
Dlood. He was an intense lover and
ust as irrational and suspicious as
he more humble lover. His letters
his one-time pampered Josephine
ring out cleraly that his emotions
vayed him almost as strongly as his
ust for world domination. To her he
yrote at one of the most critical
loments of campaign:
"a thousand kisses on your eyes
your lips
"He petulantly upbraided her 70,
OF flying to his arms while he was
ardy. So, while he was bold
looded chastener. in the midst OF
-ars horrors he was susceptible to a
assionate extreme to the mastering
itchery of woman.
The tradition of the existence OF
| son Of Napoleon born without bene.
it of clergy, Is told and accepted as
n indisputable fact in the Island of
'orsica. A Bavarian serving maid is
eputed to have been the mother. Up
o the period of his downfall, the
little Corporal is said to have made
'areful provision for the mother, II
eing another Of his traits that he
ever neglected one who had in any
egree won his friendship.
with such material to work upon.
wrote The Splendid Hazard, on
Jhich are exploited the ambitions OF
his love-child of the man who made
the powers OF the world tremble."
The Washington times., 1920-06-26

The screen version of Jack Lon
don's famous novel. "The Sea Wolf"
George Melford production which
tomorrow opens its second consecu.
tive week Of showing at Moore's Gar
den Theater, being presented as a
Paramount-Artcrsftt special with
Noah Beery in the stellar role. sup
ported by an all-star cast. gives
every indication of being just as popu.
lar In celluloid' as II ever was In
book or stage form.
In many respects out OF ordinary,
both from the story standpoint and
the manner in which II. has been pro-
duced, the picture has been declared
during the past week by hundreds
who have viewed lit as one of the
most striking offeringgs made at the
Garden this year, and this statement
takes into due consideration the many
phenomenal screen successes which
have been its predecessors.
An excellent musical score ar
ranged by Claude. v. Burrows. con-
ductor OF the Garden Orchestra. which
follows the theme Of the story per.
fectly and greatly enhances its en-
joyment, together with auxiliary
features. close the bill
The Washington times., 1920-06-26

"The Cheater," a perturbation of
Henry Arthur Jones' greatest play,
"Judah." that takes rank with the
me- impressive photodramas Of the
day, will constitute the chief feature
of the bill arranged for tomorrow and
Monday at Crandall's Knickerbocker
Theater. In the title role May; Alli-
son, as the. feminine. member of a
band Of clever crooks, has the hpest
role she has ever essayed upon the
screen. Snub Pollard will supply the
chief supplementary feature in ANY
Old Sport" his most recent comedy.
On Tuesday and Wednesday at the
Knickerbocker, Miriam Cooper, Vim
cent Serrano and a stellar cast will
be screened in Realart's picturiza-
tion Of "The Deep Purple" ~..'
william Faversham will occupy the
stellar place on the bill announced for
Thursday and Friday in ''The Man
Who Lost Himself"
On Saturday only will be presented
n three-star bill led by Charles Ray
in his latest comedy-drama, paris
Green"
The Washington times., 1920-06-26

Ono OF the most unusual sromances
ever conceived by an author is pre-
sented In Allan pwan's production or
"A Splendid Hazard" Harold Mac
Grath's vigorous narrative OF love
and buried treasure. which opens a
weeks engagement at Moore's Rialto
Theater tomorrow. the photodramatic
version being, offered by the May
flower Photoplay Corporation through
the First National Exhibitors Cir
cult. ...s
"A Splendid Hazard" relates the ro-
nance of Karl Breitman. who is OBJ
sessed with an overwhelming ambi-
ton and Hedda Colbert beautiful
prima donna. With the deliberate
intention OF securing a treasure map
in Hedda's possession. Breitman woos
the diva although he has no real feel
ing her her. She falls madly in love
with him and the result of this infat-
uation bring forth some of the most
interesting situations ever screened.
AS in the case of previous Mac
The Washington times., 1920-06-26
GERMAN SOCIALISTS
TOPARLEY WITH REDS"

BERLIN, June 26.-The Indep ndcnt
Socialists have decided to send .
commission, headed by Herr Daus zig
and Herr Dittmnn. to Moscow to
third internationale, it was learned
today.
1t was rumornd that the govern.
nent has already granted passports
IN condition the commission acts
secretly.
The Washington times., 1920-06-26
BEVERLY HILLS FIRE
4 DEPT. AMUSES DOUG

Doug Fairbanks. TO 3relieye the
monotony OF an otherwise quiet life.
staged a very good nre In his Beverly
Hin home recently. but asserts he sot
enough laughs from the Beverly Hills
volunteer nre department to repay
him for any loss that he might surer
that wasn't covered by insurance.
1t seems that the Beverly nre lad
dies recently Clipped in and pur-
chased a fne, new chemical automo-
bile fre wagon. As the organization
10 composed OF wealthy men this was
no great strain on their finances, This
engine was their pride and Joy. Every
afternoon when the riremen would re-
turn from their banks and offices In
the city they would take the machine
out on the roads and try IL out.
The people OF Beverly were Just
mean enough not to set their houses
on fre and give the new engine q
chance and for several months after
It's purchase the daily jaunt up and
down the road was the only exsrciSe
the prize received. Then the fue In
DouE's chimney was good enough TO
misbehave, and the alarm came In
bright and early one morning. The
crew of the engine dashed to the nre
house, ,cranked up their pet and away
they sped up the hill to Dougs resi-
dence.
In the house the whole living room
was in flames. Doug. with an ak was
standing on top of the phonograph
chopping at the ceiling. Wincheii
Smith. the playwright, and Tom
Geraghty. the scenario writer, were
also staying at the house. the latter
working on the script of "The Molly
coddle." Dougs' next picture which
will be shown at Loew's Palace to-
morrow. They were busy with the
fire extinguishers.
Up dashed the fire engine with the
chief of the department at the wheel.
Edward. the major domo. awaited
them at the door of the mansion.
How long did 1t take US to get
herey" demanded the chief.
II think. SIR" said Edward, that 1t
was about five minutes since We tele-
phoned, sir"
give minutes nothing. I'll bet we
can do 1t in three. Come on. boys"
said the chief and started out
"But what about the fire sir" po-
litely suggested Edward.
"Oh, yes." said the brave fireman.
IT forgot about that. Well. we'll put
1t out and then show you what real
action is"
The Washington times., 1920-06-26
BOLSHEVIKI To SPEND
S5,000,OOO In CANADA

NEW YORK, June 26.--Ludwig c
A. X. Martens, self-styled Soviet "nm-
bassador" to this country, Is today
reported to have signed a contract
with a Canadian nrm for the ship
ment ~ several million do'isrs' worth
of foodstufrs, farm machinery, and
abroad equipment TO Russia
Martens early In the week said
Soviet agents had gone to Canada TO
confer with Dominion officials. and
that a s50oo,0o0 contract for ship
ments to Russia was on the point of
completion with Canadian intsrests
The Washington times., 1920-06-26

Douglas Fairbanks brings to Loew'f
Palace Theater for the full week. be-
ginning tomorrow afternoon at 3
o'clock, his latest United Artists
photoplay production, "The Mollycod-
dle," based on the story or the same
name by Harold MacGrath.
THE MolIycoddle" Is the story of
an American brought up in Europe
who falls in with a party OF fellow
countrymen who are amused at his
affected mannerisms and who believe
him q mollycoddle. He falls in love
with q girl In the party, clashes with
their host, who is secretly a smuggler.
The Washington times., 1920-06-26
KNICKERBOCKER.

On Sunday and Monday. julie and
5, Crandalrs Knickerbocker Theater
will present a double-feature bill con-
sisting OF Alice Joyce in Dollars and
the Woman" and Larry Semon in his
latest comedy. "Solid Concrete" On
Tuesday and Wednesday, Seena Owen
and Helen jerome Eddy will be pic
tured in "The House of Toys" sup
plemented by Sir Ernest Shackleton's
The Bottom Of the World" Thurs
day and Friday, Wanda Hawley in
Miss Hobbs" and Mack Sennett's by
Golly;" Saturday. ]. Warren Kerrigan
in "No. 90"
The Washington times., 1920-06-26

"The City of Masks" based on the
story by George Barr McCutcheon,
which brings Robert Warwick to the
screen of Loew's Columbia Theater
as the featured star for the four days
beginning tomorrow at o'clock. is
a photoplay almost without a parallel
in the annals of cinema literature.
THE City of Masks" is the enthal-
ling love story of a man and woman,
servants by day but actually of noble
birth.
Into their affairs is injected the
vulgar scheming and Grass brutal ty
Of an idle and scheming son of sud
den wealth, bit of political engi-
neering by a butler, who is a power
in the State and a thrilling clash be-
tween a titled chauffeur and a young
blood of the town.
For the final 49, days of the
week. beginning Thursday, Carlyle
Blackwell will be seen in THE Third
Woman"
The Washington times., 1920-06-26
DOUG Fairbanks at Loew,s Palace

penetrates into the American desert
in pursuit OF the party after an effort
was made to kill him and there res
cues the girl OF his heart In one OF
the most sensational, enthralling. un-
paralleled bits OF climatic action over
filmed.
Ruth Renick. who plays the role of
the girl he loves. is the newest Fair
banks leading woman and she is re-
garded as a find. Wallace Beery IL
the villain and his work Is exception
ally notable. A brilliant subsidiary
list OF program attractions will supv
plement the feature.
The Washington times., 1920-06-26
by Mr.. crandalI and Mr.. ouimby.

by Mr.. Crandall and Mr.. Quimby.
general manager Of Associated, while
they were enjoying what purported to
be . series OF vacation outings that
extended as far south from Los An
geles as Tia Juana, Mexico. The de-
tails OF the transaction were COM
pleted and Mr.. Crandalrs signature
affixed to the contract during his
visit to New York last week.
The successful accomplishment OF
this coup places Associated Exhibi-
tors In an especially strong position
in the matter Of Aim comedies. Cam
era comedies that combine DUAL (,
ties OF appeal to intelligent adults as
well as to Juvenile lovers of the more
obvious forms OF pictured wit are
extremely scarce.
Harold Lloyd stands practically in
q class by himself as an originator Of
screen humor that Is funny without
being vulgar and spirited without be-
ing grotesquely at variance with all
natural laws and interesting solely
The Washington times., 1920-06-26

grath, novels transmitted 10 the
screen, the. story has proved to be
ideal photoplay material. A colorful
tale OF love and adventure, brimful
OF action, the scenes are set In
France. America and the romantic
and picturesque isle OF Corsica, where
the gripping struggle for buried
treasure takes place.
Realizing that patrons do not care
to listen to lengthy classical over
lures during the summer season, re-
gardless of their beauty or the per.
lection OF their rendition, Daniei
Breeskin. conductor of the Rialto
symphony Orchestra comes forward
this week with a descriptive fantasia.
entitled In the Clock Store" light
airy selection both charming as TO
melody and amusing In rendition.
Short subjects of an. interesting and
amusing nature consisting OF the pic
turization of current world events,
the Topical Digest, and a selected
Christie Comedy. win close the bill.
The Washington times., 1920-06-26
c'''os g. So of CHATTER About Photo :s: Play.

ever seen. Ed does not have to sound
his horn at all any more. You can see
him coming mile away. Daniel
Breeskin. director of the Rialto Or
chestra, Is complaining, however,
claiming that when the car is parked
in front OF the house the color waves
emanating therefrom get mixed with
his sound waves, theSeby spelling all
or his best numbers.
Orangelo J. Ratio, the assistant d.
rector general OF Loew's Columbia
Theater. slipped away from his fl
nancial statements and his cashiers
last week, long enough to ravage the
shadows and pools of Difficult Pun,
Va, Of one three-inch fine scale suck
er.
Harry J. True, the Michael Angelo
OF Loew's Palace and Columbia Thea
ters, has branched out into the sign
painting industry on HIS own.
The Washington times., 1920-06-26
CRANDALL'S.

For the first four days OF the week
Of July 4 CrandalTs Theater will pre-
sent as its chief photoplay attraction,
Someone Must Pay" stirring
drama in which Gail Kane and Ed
mund Breese are the pictured stars.
Beginning Thursday and completing
the week, Dorothy Dalton will be
screened In her latest Thomas H. 1nce
production, "The Dark Mirror"