The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-02-28

| of the Wells Bijou circuit of popular
| price theaters, as we'll as general
| manager of the heath company. Last
December Z was decided. as matter
| OF convenience, to remove the general
managers office of the Bifou circuit 10
| New York. MIR. Wells felt at that
| time that he might not be able TO
give the same time and attention to
| the business headquarters of the
Leath company with the headquarters
| office OF the BijOu company so far
removed. He therefore notified the
directors of the Leath company of his
intention TO resign, He was recog-
nized by the directors as a faithful.
efficient and valuable officer and they
were lcath to part with him. The
directors urged Mr.. Wells to remain.
While he had the matter under con-
sideTatiOn. Director Neal wrote to
Thomas G. Leath, president of the
company, at Palm Beach, Fla, advis-
ing him of the situation. S1muIta-
neousIy, but without any intimation
from President Leath, the fact that
Wells had offered his resignation
leaked out.
Prominent in the South.
The prominence of Mr.. Wells in
the amusement world. his remarkable
career in the southern theatrical field
and the fact that he had in recent
years lost heavily in his efforts to-
establish handsome, up-to-date sum
meT parks in Richmond and other
southern cities, supplied theatrical
news writer's with material and oF-
pOrtunity for weaving interesting sto-
ries about the man whose eXtTaord1-
nary achievements IN the amusement
purveying way have made him one of
, hn nnrSIafrannG factors in the
development of theatrical interests in
the south. The Napoleon of the
theatrical field they call him through
out Dixie
Director Neal states that the resig-
nation of Mr.. Wells was not formally
presented to the Leath company. He
yielded to the suggestion of Mt Neal
and reconsidered even before his in
teHtion to retire was known to all the
officers and directors.
So much in explanation of the re-
port of the Wells resignation hereto
fore presented in this correspondence
As to the report that the dividends
or profits of either of the two circuits
OF theaters of which Wells is general
manager have dwindled in the last
season or two, AIR. Neal exhibits
statements showing that both COM
panies have enjoyed normal and rea-
Iy considered.
With the individual financial diff
culties OF Mr.. Wells, growing out OF
suits brought against him by creditors
of the defunct Hotel Allen, neither
the Ieath company or the Wells
Rijou is in any way concerned.
The suit decided against Mr.. Wells
in Birmingham. where judgment was
rendered for So 600 was transferred
70 hx 81 hoQlHCn AIR Wells
owns no property IN Alabama That
Judgment has been satisfied. The
action for damages was brought on
account of an accident on the theater
premises in Birmingham whereby 4
small boy lost an eye. Jake Wells
happened to be one of the two les
sees of the theateF and this ciTcum-
stance made him. in the Judgment OF
the court. technically liable.
It is shown that Mr.. Wells is now
meeting all financial obligations and
the attitude OF his individual credit
Ors demonstrates that they have full
confidence in him. He has mani
tested his spirit Of fairness and his
honesty Of purpose by scorning TO
relieve himself Of his financial obi
cations. which he could have easily
done by filing a petition in bank
Fuptcf.
form of dealing with an accumulation
of just and unjust debts Mr.. Wells
has preserved his integrity and com
PEELED the admiration and esteem or
all with whom he has done business
by dischsrgiug his obligations in full.
This policy he Is still pursuing.
Six Nights go as You Please" Race.
How many tired fathers and moth
ers in this town enter this race every
night carrying a baby? And they
wonder what the matter is. Chances
are the child is st2rving-Worms are
eating all of its food. Most children
have worms, yours needn't Whites
Cream Vermifuse will get rid OF the
worras and strengthen the child.
Price % cents per bottle.
Sold and recommended by ". A.
D'AIemberte, druggist and apothecary,
I2I South PaIafox street. Pensacola
Fla.
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