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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-24
The EVENING STORY.
Blood Money.
Copyright. 1918. by W. Werner


NV girls peach. peach tree
stand and love. and love from he'"w
q. sweet come down. come down 10 me.
Or my heart will break. will break i'll us woe.
'Yoah poah dead-and- gone-to-dust pap,
when me an him wuZ cotin. sont me
readin' about de vine grown around oe
stump. an me ben' his sugar lump dat
Wuz good soundin, but dis Writln mean
beats dat in purtiness, as much as
tagger lily beats a later bloom. Don
YOU all think so. chilluns?'
Quality Compton, fifty. raw-boned and
fiat chested more nearly resembled
parsnip than the peach spoken OF in the
piece of aniline pink note paper she
held in one angular hand
Pamphylia and Profundus. her two
daughters. who had inherited their
mothers unattractive physique, but not
her weak and romantic nature, were hur-
redly dressing themselves by the light
Of talow candle. Seven O'Clock re
qured their presence at the Hotel Moul-
trie, where for thirteen hours daily they
served in the capacity of chambermaids
for 81 a week each.
Pamphy. the elder and least intellectu-
al. paused in the pinning of her near
gold brooch to exchang a distressed
glance with Fundy, the younger and
the leader of the two.
Il tole YOU, ma. when | brens dem
letters fun de post Office. to pay no at
tention to de foolishness in EN- Fundy
addressed her parent in the tone of gen
tie explanation and mild reprOach in
which one would speak to an erring child.
"Da hain't no meanin in de words o a
trif1in hyp'crite like NeZe Bluett He
doesn't keer nothin' bout you-a woman
twenty yeahs older dan he is-only fun de
prospect q Cat $4,000 he thinks ives
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-24
he fed like winged thing. but appar-

he fed like a winged thing. but appar-
emily the ghouish apparition OF poor
Roscoe knew neither time nor space.
Three hundred yards up the road 1t ap-
peared directly in front of the high
stepping Ebenezer. To his frenzied eyes
the luminous face of the thing was
more horrible than it had been few
minutes before. the eyes transf1Xed him,
the arms spread themselves menacing-
ly across his path.
You ran from me. fool the thick
lips shining with a terrible phosphores-
cent glow. said to him. did you think
you could git away FUN somepin wltout
Aesh to hold hit down: l ought to take
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-24

yoah breath now, but I'll give you one
noah chance. Is YOU swine keep away
fun my mother and dat blood money,
fereyeh. er is YOU not:
Like a stuck hog Ebenezer went down
in the dust "Foah God, an you'll femme
go. Roscoe" he blubbered, "I'll nuvvah
pestuh around heah no NOAH
The specter grinned diabolically and
administered to the PROSTATE suppliant a
kick that gave him the feeling that a
cannon ball had struck him in the ribs
In obedience to the ghouIs rumbled
Git" Ebenezer arose and left no tracks
in the vicinity"
Quality is SO happy in her new homo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-24

fun you-and worms--worms'l IL be on you
std o flies. eff you lays yoah hands
on my blood money! A tall white
figure. standing beside the road, its face
shining horribly in the darkness. spoke.
For half a minute, EbeneZer stood.
fear paralyzinG his limbs.
'.Ef you marries my mother. went
on the hollow voice of the appartion,
land makes off wild de money l shed
my blood and give my life's breath fun.
de finger O. deathll tech YOU inside o.
one day. Son o. de debil-keep away
fun my mother and dat limb o. Satan"
In another half second Ebenexer's
muscles obeyed his desperate urging and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-24

won't be when he gets married to a
greeny and gets his pockets stuffed out
wit greenies of de right sort he con-
graduated himself, aloud, as ne has
tened along the road that lay between
the Compton cottage and the town.
Hits high flyin' fun you. Neze, after
dat carimony is pronounced.
For reasons of rent, the Compton
women resided in the country They
were not afraid of the long. lonely road,
but Ebenezer did not possess their SEN
sible stold.ty, and uneasy qualms al
ways crossed him when he traversed the
road after dark.
Hits low lynn, std O. high flyin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-24

and in the fact that the coupons from
her Cub ment bonus enable her daugh-
tiers to remain in comfort at home with
her that Il is only occasionally that she
wonders what has become of "Mistuh
Bluett" and why he never comes round
no NOAH.
Pamphylia and Profundity do not know
where EbeneZer resides, but they do
not wonder why he comes no more.
They know.
(THE END
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-24

found on the roadside. lost from some
passer's carriage, The Hound of the
Ba skervilles.
PrOfundis was a greedy reader of fic-
ton when she could spare the time for
it. Midnight of the night of the gift
book presentation found her sitting up I'm
her bed reading \ shil cutlery from her
awakened Pamphylia, who started up in
alarm.
faint nothin'. sis. don't wake ma =
cautioned Fundy. An iddy hit me side
de head. dats al, Han't we got some
rough on-rats in de house Pamphyc''
The next evening, Pamphylia and
Fundy, declaring themselves unusually
tired. retired early. leaving their mother
in the family living room entertaining
EbeneZer Buett. Ebenezer left the
house at 10 O'Clock light headed, exult-
ant. He had persuaded Quality to marry
him the next afternoon.
"Da hain't no flies on dis niger, err
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-24

The turkey trot'' and similar dances
have been forbidden at the Masonic Tenn
pie, Cumberland. Nd.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-10

A party of Western pioneers.
while constructing hlockhouse
are guarded By = troop under Cap
tain Steel. a renegade half breed
tries to become friendly lie an
noyg Dot, the wife ~ Jim. a yQuns
settler. and IL quickly rcpulsed
Crow. Infatuated a. her scorn. IN
cites the Indians 10 attack the set
tiers The blockhouso s. de
Htruycd Cruw captures Dot before
the attack and rides off toward the
camp. Jack. the sole survivor.
manages 20 reach the young huF
band, while Jim and Capt Steel ~
capture Dot from the Indians. and
in hand.to.hand struggle with
Grow. Jim avengcs the fate Of the
pioneers This portrayal OF West
ern frontier life f. told In a kalcm
tworeel film a, the Clemmer.
Al the clemmer Until "wednesday
The Last Blockhouse. two
reels. "PRthe Weekly, 1t Makes
Him Mad.
At the Dream Until Wodne sday
"Oil and Water. two reels
French Army Mancuvors" THE
Opening Bud, The StenoErapher
Troubles"
AZ the Melbourne Until Wednes-
day.
The Fayoritc son mt Rat.
nior." Los Angeles" Good Morn.
ing Judge"
At the Circuit Until Wednesday.
Andrew Jackson "Manufac-
ture OF Iron" An interrupted
Elopement"
At the City Until Wednesday.
THE Cub Reporters Tcmpta
ton" "She Must Elope." what's
IN Name" saved by His
Horse"
At the Class a Until Wednesday.
"Broncho Billy's Deed" featur
ing g. NJ. Anderson. The Three
Wire Men "Hubby's Polly"
~ the Union Until Wednesday.
"The Ways Of Dertiny." IN two
reels The SuffraPettc." The
Anus OF Japan"
"The Branded Six. Shooters
After the shlpwreck" The
Marker Card "A Large Night"
AZ the Isis Tonight.
His Uncles Wives" "A Very
Busy Man" The Awakening =
"Gaumont Weekly"
At the Black Cat Until Wednesday.
THE Open Road" two reel Re
lance. Sealing the Alps"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-10

cate The success OF the Eiiers
clubs. Usually these efforts have
been confined % solitary piano.
or 70 a plano altogether unknown
ard without pedigree. The
Eilcrs club for 1913 Is long way
ahead aud above these feeble imi.
tations The pianos offered club
members are standard makes. such
as frequently sell after years OF
use for more than the club price.
While this statement Is extraOr
binary u Is no doubt true The
Sohmer, the Klmbail. the Smith 4
Barnes, the Marshall a Wendell.
the haddorf. the famous Decker, the
superb lawson and the fine story
a Clark pianos are al Included IN
the club And when such lnstru.
ments can be had az price no
higher than one would have to pay
for a uameless plano. Il is evident
that the club pisa is more than a
mere piece Of clever advertising.
Some Of the Prices.
The Club 81 1918" Is divided
into three. Club "a" offers pianos
such a. usually sell for $3.50 at
1881 Members OF club - viii got
$3.50 pianos for s2e760. and mem.
bers OF club "C wiu get
pianos such a. usually sell Tor
$3.50 for s85s When Il Is r..
memberrd that the pianos. the
free muslc lessons and an the a..
vantages OF membership can be
had Immediately. e would seem aH
though no homo need be without
a piano A payment OF five dol.
lars makes one member and the
piano Il Immediately delivered 10
the home. 10 Is also worthy II
notice that the five dollars buys
more than membershlp--il IS ap
piled on the piano"
Tho club books are nov opened
and those Seattle people who have
no music In their homes are ln
vlted to the big store az Third and
street to join the Club
OF 1913"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-10
$4,000 Reward

ct ZEE RANDALL, height
IL feet 8 inches, dark
hair, clear complexion, would
be regarded as good-looking;
gentlemanly habits, univer-
sally courteous and kind to
women and children. Regarded
as expert on locks and combi-
nations on safes and safety
deposit vaults. An expert in
the use of explosives and cleo
tricity. Served in Sing Sing
for bank robbery at Elmira in
July. 1908. Pardoned in 1910.
Suspected OF several daring
robberies in Binghamton, Chi
cago and San Francisco. Five
thousand dollars reward to
party or parties giving such
information as will lead to his
arrest and conviction.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-10
CHANGE OF GRADE.
BLOCKED BY CITY

In q decision by the supreme
court The city won out agoiuat the
Seattle, Rcnton q Southern. which
tried O. prevent the changing "
grades between Rainier Beach and
The city llwlta Thc change In
81 Dies. lt wts claimed by the com
many nttr.cr,d with ils tracks
The supreme court however up
held The superior court decision
Swing The city the right to make
the changes
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-10
EILERS PIANO CLUBS OPENED
Big Institution Announces New Plan Whereby Every
body Can Have Music at Home.
Fine, Fat Savings and Remarkably Easy Terms and
Happily Joined Club Members Get Fine lnsru-
ments for Payment of Five Dollars
Rates Are Now One Dollar Week

Seattle BOYS and girls, aud moth.
ers and fathers. too. who are must
cally inclined. viii be eager 90 read
this bit OF news oouccrning the
new piano club for 1918 opened
az Eilers Music House. The club
plan Is the simplest. surost way to
get fine piano for tttle money
The buyer simply Joins hands with
four hundred and nlnety.niue 9th.
er good people. he goes 10 the
manufacturer and asks for a price
on five hundred pianos Result,
great economy. far greater than
could be ever brought about II he
bought only one piano
Many Other Advantages.
Besides the big savings effected
through this cooperation. club
members gain and enjoy many 9TH
or distinc. aud unique advantages
The payments are only a dollar to
a dollar and half week. TOR one
thing This enables the family
treasurer % pay for the piano with
what is called pin money"
Free Music Lessons
Next In importance Is the fact
that the club members have free
lessons In music, either for them.
selves or for any member OF their
Immediate family. This In itself
IS a big. fine feature. as II en-.
ables the young people TO begin
the study Of music right away and
without any expense Another
feature Is the fact that In case the
piano doesn't suit" Il can be ex.
changed readily enough At any
tine within a year, and that at no
cost to the club member.
Fine Pianos Available.
The club plan. Ike any other
successful move, has had o good
many lmitators Roundabout deal.
ers. and so-caIled factory stores
have spilled gallons OF printers
Ink and used mp many yards OF
white paper In the effort to dupll.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-10
ARCADE BUILDING
TO BE IMPROVED

Alterations to the Arcade build
Ing on Second ay.. together with a
tfycar lease, just signed by the
Rhoades company, VIII anchor Sc
attlc's retail business to that quar-
ter for the next decade at least, In
the opinion of David Whitcomb of
the Arcade building and Realty
company.
The total cost OF the alterations
ls expected to be In the nelghbor-
hood of $4,000. by the building Of
bridges over the disiding alley, the
Annex will be Incorporated with
the main building. and five Gle
vators will be installed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-10

PREPARATIONS FOR he third
annua, minstrel show 10 be staged
by the boys deparim.n, OF The y
II c. A April { and are under
way A young boys chorus, com
posed % picked voices. viii BE-
trained for tho occasion A three
act drama will be staged. and gym
nasiic and BOY Scout exhibitions
will complete The program.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-10

and brings tears 10 the eyes
while. on the other hand. you
laugh till you're tired at the
foolish bluuders some Of the
people make in their efforts to
catch the saic-cracker."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-10
SEATTLE HOTEL
TO BE ENLARGED;
NEW MANAGER In

Tho Now Washington. Seattle q
largest hotel. is today undcr the
same management as the s. Fran
els ~ San Francisco arrangements
having been made to put James
Woods Of San Francisco In charge
OF both The ownership OF the
hotels will remain separate now
ever.
Immediate changes involving ex'
tension Of the building to contain
100 rooms win be made at the cost
Of S250000
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-10

@ O ON and 500 ou tie usual
~ police announcement which
sets every detective, amateur
and professional on the alert
and which sometime hounds a
man to death. the whole sor-
did story, once told by 20.
Henry" in one Of his famous
yarns, ha- bccn written into a
play by Paul Armstrong, and
tonight the Bailey & Muchcll
players will present it at the
Seattle Iheater.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-10

FOUR MUSICIANS. engaged
for a girls dance at Aurora,
M. at which IS girls appeared
in male attire, refused 20 be
bllndfolaed, and were not a.
lowed 10 play. Now they sue
for the $50 promised them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-10
YOU'LL FIND lit HERE
News of the Day Condensed for Busy People

MRS. EMILY SMILEY. a
mother Of three children az
shoucatury. Pa acoldrd them,
their father. the neighbors and
passing strangers. She is In
JAN as a common seold." bu,
trcre Re no duekino stool IN the
lax now.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-10
Basement Salesroom ! W.
New Arrivals in Knit Underwear for Spring

Women's Cotton Union Suits in sleeve
less style, with low neck SlO0 and SIPS.
Women's Knee-length Cotton Union
Suits, with Dutch neck and short sleeves,
500 and Sl2S.
Women's Cotton Union Suits in knee
length, low neck and sleeveless or with
high neck and short sleeves, SOC.
Women's Cotton Vests in high and low
neck styles, short sleeves OF sleeveless. 25c.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-10

Subscribers % TIE Seattle Hiat
will confer favor ~ nntify tns
this office a. oaco % any TAI
ufe 60 Hncufe prufapi ana tes
ular delivery - the paper. -
any attempt tc autnfifWt1
other paper far The tr@tiin
Star h ~ tho Asairr 81 N.
management e. secure tte
service TO- all nnd cpfnpiAlAt
arc given Courteous and Pfyn,f.
attention 81 your pap t@
90 arrive any night BY
o'clock kib6if phone ihls oti,e
al once Mair 3t0p Asa 10Y
the Circulation pepaftfnsnt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-10

CHICAGO BoY Of :. locked
IN . close, fer being naughty,
helped himself 20 = cigarette
ard matches from pas cost.
The fire did about 500 damage.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-10

THE SEATTLE THEA
l. TER, be it known, is not
in the Trust Heretofore alias
Jimmy Valentine" has cost the
dear public from one TO two
dollars The Bailey & Mitch
ell Syndicate is outside the
Theatrical Trust" it offers
standard plays at popular
prices, and one can sec and
enjoy the best plays by clever
people for zoe. SOC and soc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-10

THE RIGHT REV. BISHOP ED.
WARD ] O'DEA. Of the diocese Of
Nisqually. will address the stu
depts Of the University of Washing
ton AZ 10 O'Clock Wednesday morn.
Ing iu the auditorium on the
campus.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-10
New Outing Shirts

NEW Shirtwaists OF soi,-iinished Oxid
Y cloth in blue and black striped p
terms, designed in plain shirt style, Vi
detachable collar and turn-back uH
Price $50.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-10
Lingerie Waists

T lingerie Waists OF sheer lawns and
IL voiles in the new Spring models, with
high or low necks and long or three-quar-
ter sleeves, trimmed with laces, insertions,
cmbroidcries and Irish lace medallions
Price 900.
-Daseuent saesroom
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-10
$500
$500
Regal Dental Offices

Or. L. r. Clark. o. D. S. tMsnsesr)
i4o5 Third Ave. n. w. Cor. Union
NoTE-5ring this Adj with You.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-10

MISS HEIEN WARREN Of
Jamestown. N. ", has resigned
as a teacher In the outskirts Of
Denver, just because a grizzly
bear invaded her school and
broke up the session.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-10

Womens Cotton Drawers with tight
lace trimmed knee, also ankle length styIl
25c.
Women's Cotton Vests in extra sid
with high neck and long or short sleeye
$50.
Women's Cotton Drawers in extra size.
knee and ankle length. $50
Women's Extra-size Union Suits IN os
neck seyle, knee length, sleeveless Or viii
short sleeves, 7Sc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-10

Alias Jimmie Valentine"
will run through this week,
every night, and very large
audiences are assured.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-10
OPERATION FATAL
FOR CIVIL ENGINEER

Edward w Cummings. civil en-.
sineer who built the Cedar river
dam for the city. died yesterday In
Providence hosnilal after an oper.
alton for appendicitis
Funeral services will DC conduct.
cd az $3.50 y m Tuesday afternoon
at the mtterworth parlors
Dance at nrcammud tonight -.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-10

Many OF the people calling ~,
our office toll us that they had been
told before coming here that e.
was impossible Tor uH 10 do dental
work 90 cheap"
We will present $1,000 10 any
charitable Institution IN Seattle ~
We do not do just as We advertise
Could We make thls remarkable OF.
fer II lt was not grnuiHe7
Dr CLARK gives hiu personal an.
teu'ion 90 each patient. and per.
Honaily oversees each and every
piece OF Rork Md for tbia reason
be IS able 10 give you a bona fidc
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-10
Spring Showing of Trimmed Millinery

a4
IL OF the clofting Tmbn Hemp and
in
andn the
BrdH fancy o bd,di
quilts stups. and S1
andS -n..nu, s.r~u
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-10
New Showing
Cheney Foulard Silks

RI, HESE Silks have weIl-dcserved repu-
L tation for durability. and the makers
have outdone previous efforts in the beau
tiful designs they have created for this
Springs wear.
The new showing includes plain, mixed
stripe pin-chcck and dotted grounds. pat
termed in floral buds, tiny floral wreaths
and conventional figures, generally widely
scattered over the ground. a good range
of colors is offered.
Cheney Shower-proof Foulards, % inches
wide, Sc and Sl.l0 yard
Cheney Shower-proof Foulards 44 inches
wide, $500 yard.
First Floor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-10

/ Asst night was the last
Il night for "rhe Niger"
and tonight Alias Jimmie
Valentino opens TONIGHT
IS bargain Night when
any seat in the Big Theatcr
can be had for a quarter. The
same price is charged for tho
usual Thursday Saturday and
Sunday matinccs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-10

A GREAT many hundreds
"A Of Seattle people have
"discovercd' the Seattle
Thcatcr" The best people in
this city are now regular
patrons and it looks as though
the Drama, not canned" nor
merely pictured had come TO
be as easily obtainablc here
as in Europe.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-10

TACoMA-MOTloN for new
rial In the case OF Peter Miller, re-.
Gently convicted OF burglary. was
denied Saturday by Judge Clifford.
Miller siiii faces u perjury and an
habituai criminal charge.
SALLY GORDON Of New
York had his name changed 10
Saul. He says banks refused
20 accept his money because
sally was a ~omsn's name.
THE JOINT social committee OF
The Seattle companies ~ the Wash
lngton national guard is preparing
for its annual bali February 90
"BhsHIBAOUkESSES is
the London nickname for the
militant sufragettes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-10
New Wash Dresses, $685. and $5.75

hTtW arrivals in wcll-iailored Dresses OF
~ zephyr and mercerized gingham in
sizes for Misses and Women Choice Of
many attractive check and stripe patterns
in black. white pink, blue OF lavender and
white combinations. Sizes IL, 10 and IS
years 81 70 y bust measurement.
Attractive values at S3.95.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-10
42-in. Chiffon, $l.25 Yard

Heavy Silk Chiffon Cloth in a seq
range of staple and novelty colorings
GLIDING Old-Blue, Navy Midnighi-p1
Orange, Ccrisc, Fuchsia. Lemon, Ame'l''l
Beauty. Emerald, Old-Rose. Laven''|
Electric Blue Gray, Yellow Shrimp, iau1
Mustard Nasturtium, Black and WET
Forty-two inches wide, SIPS yard
First rss
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-10

Just received, these Dresses OF I'd
ton marquisette in white, pink, blue, IA
cnder and black and white New Spria
and Summer designs are illustrated in the,
Dresses. and they are made with yoke
large collar, and short OF full-length seii
sleeves. Sizes IA, 10 and 10; "a to A
Special 1913. n.,,os,, s,,..-...
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-10
New 24-in. MaIines, Csc Ya

Maline will be extensively used Y
Spring for millinery trimmings, in the IA
OF large bows in loop effect, or as ercs
trimming, also for couture bands.
Colors in the new showing include VIZ
black. lilac. leather, rose. slly-blue chr
payne. King's-blue, Nell-rose, AHeH1I
Beauty. Fuchsia, Coral. Taupe and otAS
Moderately priced at 25c yard.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-12-17
Gertrude M. Price.

q
But don't know where to begin and
1 know I shall never finish! A con-
sentative man tells me there are 78
companies between San Francisco
and San Diego!
Be that as it may, Southern Cali
fornia is alive with picture players!
Directors who have been in the
business a long time say this part
of the country is the natural place in
which to take pictures, because they
can work about 800 days out of the
year, and the sunlight is nearly al
ways ION tap" In addition to that
there is the sea, and there are the
mountains within easy access.
"How do people like having NOV
ing picture concern in their midst?"
/ asked the manager of a big concern
down on the coast.
How do they like it?'' ne answer