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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-28
MOVING PICTURE
CENSORS HAVE
LOTSOF TROUBLE
Embarrassed by Complaints of
Films That Offend Ger
tain Localities e
TALK OF DIVIDING
MOVIES INTO CLASSES
One for Children, One for Tn
cultured GrOwn-Ups, One
for High BrOws

NEW YORK, March 27.-The Ma
tional Board OF Censorship for mo-
ton pictures established by the Peo-
pies Institute, which has been Tor
several years inspecting and passing
on moving picture films voluntarily
submitted by the manufacturers. now
hopes, through the agency or schools
and Y. NJ. &. AS throughout the coun-
try to make radical changes In the
system whereby picture films are put
on the market.
At present the individual who oper.
ates at most one or two moving pic
ture theaters IL entirely at the mercy
of the big Aim exchanges TO which he
must go for his attractions. He can
not afford to buy films outright, but
must rent them from one or another
of the exchanges, which buy the
films from the manufacturers. The
exchange draws up a contract with
him whereby he Is to be furnished
with SO many new films per week II
q stated rental. He Is not allowed TO
select his films, but must take those
that the exchange chooses to send
him. After a Aim has been shown
I'm all the houses under contract with
the exchange 1t Is considered obsolete
and IL slowed away permanently. not
withstanding the fact that 1t probably
has been seen by only a very small
percentage of the moving picture pub
lie.
Sectional Feeling.
This condition was first called to
the attention Of the board Of censor
ship by letters received from all parts
Of the country complaining OF the pic
lures shown In local theaters. From
Utah came complaints that pictures
were being shown in which Mormons
appeared In an unfavorable light
From points In the northwest com
plants were received against films
showing alleged wild West" life and
experiences which their audiences re-
garded as ridiculous. The local pro
ducers had to show the films sent
them or close their theaters.
On the other hand the board did
not feel called upon TO condemn the
films beforehand simply because they
offended the sensibilities Of one sec
ton of the country. The manufac
turers are not compelled to submit
their films to censorship, nor, having
submitted their films to inspection
are they compelled to abide by the
decision Of the board. The only pen
atty attached Is that OF losing the
privilege Of labelling the Aim Passed
by the National Board Of Censorship.
In these circumstances the board
has considered that its disapproval
must be reserved for films either
openly indecent or criminal or
flagrantly untrue to nature or life. To
condemn a Aim that would be enjoyed
In New England simply because 1t
would be Kissed in Oregon--so long
as 1t doesn't seem likely to do the
New England audience any harm
has seemed to them a trifle severe
May Classify Them.
The solution that appeals most to
the censors is the division OF moving
picture theaters into classes. They
would like to see some theaters APP
pealing to the youngsters only, other
theaters for grown-ups, some, with
the lowest possible admission fee
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-28

showing pictures that would attract
the poorer and uneducated members
of the community, anu others. charg.
ing perhaps IL or 20 cents admi ssion,
10 show films OF the highest and most
expensive quality. designed 10 appeal
10 people OF cultivated and critical
taste with such a classification OF
'Re moyiesI the problem of the cen
sor would ba much shnpliied
The first promise of Improvement
IN the situation, from the censor's
point OF view. came from East
orange, y. j. A teacher in the pub
nc school there had been Introducing
her children 20 the I;uglish classics.
She adopted the plan OF telling them
one day, in her own language. the
story OF one of Shakespeare PLAYS
and then calling on them the next day
70 write composition telling the
story over again in their own words.
one day the story had been Ham
let. One little fellow turned In a
story OF the play that was 30 wonder
fully graphic that the teacher called
on him TO explain II.
saw the very same story you
told us, teacher. in the MOVIES" he
said.
Teacher Saw a Light.
The teacher went herself to see
the nlm aud then took her entire class
TO see IT, Then the proprietor OF the
theater In his turn saw new light.
lie talked the matter over with the
teacher aud as result agreed To
throw open his theater 10 the school
children IN a body. accompanied by
their teacher, every other morning
during the school week. He went over
the curriculum with the teacher, pay.
ing especial attention TO history and
geography. Then he went to New
York, and, after a struggle with rep
resentatives of the various exchanges
returned with a quantity OF films IL
Illustrating scenes that the geography
class had been reading about and In
PRODUCING great personages that the
history class had been trying TO ge,
acquainted with through the medium
OF text books.
Everybody was pleased. The NOV
ing-picture man was happy because
he was securing a bit OF free adver
Using and at the same time was help
ing the children along; the teacher
was happy because II was muct
easier TO tell the children abou'
George Washington and the othel
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-28

great men OF history, or about the
rivers OF Siam, when the actual
George. or the actual rivers. were
there before their eyes In living
guise and the children were happiest
OF all TO find that going TO school and
going To the movies" could so easily
be combined.
A Step Forward.
That was the first step forward, IL
remained for the National board 10
spread broadcast the idea and TO exer
else gentle pressure on the hard
hearted exchange men, so. that
schools and colleges everywhere
could find IL easier &c secure educa
tional films of the kind they wanted.
And after while the exchange men
began TO see the advantages OF the
new idea. Films that had gone the
regular round and had been slowed
away 10 be seen no more could be
resurrected and put before new audi
ences for new lease OF life; that Is.
provided they possessed educational
value. Then IL became clear that OF
two films, almost alike in cost, one OF
which was aimed 10 amuse and the
other 10 amuse and instruct as well.
the latter was considerably more valu-
able, because 1t would have a longer
life. And SO the percentage OF films
OF the second class is steadily in
creasing.
But IL has not all been encourag-
Ing. There still are many moving
picture theaters OF which the National
board disapproyes- many films
which they pass reluctantly. For in
stance. In Pittsfeld. Pa. some years
ago there were two saloons. Present
ly some one came into town and
opened q moving picture house. 1t
wasn't very long before the two
saloonkeepers found their business
| seriously menaced by the new attrac
ton. The two saloonkeepers took
counsel together and then went into
the moving picture business them
selves In partnership.
The Greatest Step.
Tho greatest step forward, however
In the eyes OF the censors has beer
taken recently by the University o
Wisconsin. The state appropriated
$4,000 for the purchase Of movinl
picture films to be used as part of tn,
university curriculum. For this the.
were able to secure about . Thousand
films.
Then some one bethought him tina
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-28

MERIDIAN, Miss, March Is
Patience is Mark Halls middle name.
Halls rise In the baseball world
has not been particularly spectacular
any more than his pitching has been
brilliant But II has been or the
steady, consistent kind that BODIES
well for Mark.
Mark is not scintillating chap.
He Is rather IA slow plugger who must
push his way upward by The sheer
force OF his personality. He says but
little; the inference is that he thinks
much.
This sturdy Mssourian hasn't a
repertoire OF stuff like Zamloch or
some of the other Tiger recruits. He
has speed, curve. change OF pace
and control and that Is all he needs.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-28

training trip. He can absorb all that
the rest of the youngsters bring.
Hall acquired his slow ball because
he needed 1t In Denver in the Western
league. AS was the case with Fam
ioch when he went up into the noun
talns to pitch, he found that his curve
was practically useless. A slow ball
was necessary to pitching in high
attitudes. SO he worked for a year
and finally developed IT,
'-fIe-had trial with the ST. Louis
BROWNS last year. but failed to stick.
lie started playing at Joplin, Mo,
went from there to Tulsa, Okla.
thence TO Omaha. Neb. II NASHVILLE
he was with Omaha that the Browns
gave him a trial. RI.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-28
Its Actual Value

II this Rocker was upholstered in the very
cheapest grade OF drill fabric it could not
be bought for the amount which it will
sell for tomorrow. Now you can easily
estimate that this Rocker upholstered in
guaranteed imitation leather fabric. must
be worth ut least $1,000. and we can as
sure you ia all sincerity that nowhere will
you be able to buy il for one penny less
than that amount. II this Rocker was
not all that VIC claim for it, or the price
lower than it has ever sold for before we
could not afford 10 sell YOU this Rocker on
the basis Of 81. 90 Cash and 500 Monthly.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-28
PATIENCE HAS BROUGHT MARX HALL
SUCCESS THAT IS REALLY GENUINE

He battles his way every moment and
never gives up.
Hall started playing professional
baseball five years ago. In that time
he has risen through the minor
leagues to the majors not by any
Nick Cullop methods. but rather by
faithful workaday labor
Mark is only 20 years Of age, but
he looks older. The toll OF a farmers
life on the prairie. followed by that
OF q baseball pitcher in the same
region. has hardened and bronzed
him until he resembles an Indian.
He is az stoical az a redskin also
He mingles but little with the gay
spirits. emerging from his shell only
long enough TO grab the money OF the
more brilliant but less skillful Of the
card sharks. Mark doesn't need to
bring any money with him on spring
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-28

never regret his investment.
(This in hushed voice)-"Y on
know, RUDE is the highest salared
pitcher In baseball"
"Of course. hate to leave the stage
because it is in the show business
that | made my name .et as IL is IN
baseball that RUDE has made his, and
il has been a long hard struggle.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-28

Mans tayte in TOYS has not changed
much throUghout the ages. some uf tdc
dolls uf ancient Erypf had In.Nlbit-
arms and even siFings az mud beads 10
repre- sen THAR. Ancient Eg}p t had Nat
it, toy animals. It's wooden calves AMI
porce lain elephants Wi;l ridcrs on thpIr
acks. J1inted dolls worked bS~ strings
were fasoritc toys with the children
OF Greece and Rome who also PLAYED
with model furniture balls and tops.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-28

only part OF these nlu0
shown TO, the univere1t9 =
= time. What could ~ ~ 4
others. Why not rent f1Gm G
small fee to other schools ~ y
{. As? IL was done. Moro ~
films are being purchased. on4 -
as they are purchased they 40 81
out by the university 70 ochoo
over the middle west. II & toC
II viii be only . few years hoo1t \
university viii be operating = Q
national clearing house for u6Q|
picture films of educational value
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-28

What il We grounds bc dccpc witt
SNOW.
Ne sea san opens April Ninth.
What 10 Nc mercury be low
" season opens April Ninth.
We pitca"r's curve. ve rooters cheer.
Yc cracK e. has against We sphere,
FHll sosse aSatn they viii be here.
Ne season opens Aprii Ninth.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-28

There Is an indescribable charm ana
fascination about the theater that is
hard to break away from, but-well-
am married now.
We'll, | guess you've got 1t all
now, said Vanguard, well have to
be going And the big brown auto
mobile honked its way out into the
street.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-28
Not on the Police List.

IL was In one Of those thriving Te1
cities where railroads abound tha&
tired and weary traveller acccstea Z
policeman and asked the way to ~
Y. M. c. A.
The copper was puzzled. He too1
on his hat and scratched his hoo1
Finally he burst out: Stranger yoQ'y>
got me. / know where the Frisco II
and the M. X. & T.. but that Y. ~. q
A. Is a new one on me. "-Kansss CITY
Star. n
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-28
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This Is perhaps the broadcast guarantee
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-28

We Baseballe lovers plic taNe hearte,
Ye season opens Apri Ninth;
It's then ye big ieague-eonteyts staTte,
Ys season opens April Ninth
Most two weeks more ye needs must
grope
Amid We masse Of winter dope
But cheere ye up, be gladde. take
hope.
We season opens April Ninth
Then shall We hear the err. play
bale
Ye season opens AprA Ninth
Then shall yc feel tyfe ancient thrGll.
Ye season opens April Ninth
Then shall ye cheer ate Walsh and
Cobb
And Gale ye imp an Ivory knob"
And exc "robber and a slobbcr.
Ys season opens April Ninth.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-28

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. March s.
The two best things in the world
have happened To me-" said Rube
Marquard. star pitcher for the Giants,
as he helped his wife. the former
BLOSSOM Seeley on with a moleskin
coat
What are they. Rube?"
Marriage and baseball" replied
the celebrated twirler. We're
great battery, this little girl and J.,
and with her roofing for me In the
grandstand this season, expect 10
break all previous records. including
the one of 10 straight games"
Blossom Seeley bent her head back
like she was looking AT the top of
skyscraper and looked up at RUDE.
And you know 1t, hubby dear, she
said. buttoning the top button OF the
most expensive moleskin coat In van
deville
"Oh, it's great this matrimony
stun" continued Rube. I'm Tor IL
all the time
The curtain had just gone down
amid roar OF applause for the last
time upon the close OF the vaudeville
act OF RUDE Vanguard and blossom
Seeley. and il was Marouard, the bal!
player, not Marquard, the actor, who
stood talking at the stage entrance
with his wife while he was waiting
for the big brown automobile that was
worming it's way laborously through
the traffic from its stand across the
street.
"Yes, we are through with the show
business. for the time being. at least.
At the close Of the baseball season,
perhaps. we will go back on the stage,
but my wife and have promised our
selves a trip TO Europe. and theatrical
people will have to talk real money
TO change our minds
I'VE go from here direct to Marlin,
Texas, where | will join the Giants.
mo. do not feel that | have ios'
much by missing tie front end or the
training season. because, you see
have kept myself in pretty good form
while on the road. ! threw three or
four hard balls every day In the aci
and during our time in San Francisco.
| have been working out with the CHI
cago White Sox during their morning
practice.
expect this TO be my biggest sea.
son in baseball. because ! VIII nave
the best little coach In the world,
and the tall twirler folded his long.
rangy pitching arm around me wife
and lifted her into the waiting r/'-
chine.
And what do think OF Rubes go
ing back into baseball" asked BIOS
som in return TO the question. We'll.
YOU know | am the most enthusiastic
little fan In the country. and anyway
ANYTHING that suits RUDE suits me.
Il will give him all the encourage
ment | can. both during the training
season and when the real season
opens. | feel sure that McGraw viii
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-28

BALKAN WAR SONG.
Hurrah. hurrah. Wen sing the Jubtte4
Hurrah hurrah. the nag that sets O.
free: &
So we'll sing the chorus from xxon,
kqvipf to the sea. ~
While we 20 marching through oxy&
gwofnifxixmifgobjifp
Cincinnati EuQuay0ys a
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-23
Sic Didn't Like Il.

Even unto hOuors, If they must car.
~ them alone. children in America
would not be born. little girl who
lives in my nrIghbOrhood came home
from school IN tears one day not long
ago Her father Is Il celebrated writer
The schOOItcarhpr. happening to select
one of his stories to read aloud to the
class. mentioned the fact that the an.
thor of the story was the father of my
small friend
But why are you crying about 1t.
sweetheart" her father asked DO
you think it's such n bad story?"
"Oh. no." tho little girl answered. 1T
is a good enough story. But none OF
the other children's fathers write stO.
ries! Why DO YOU. daddy? It's so pc.
culiarr'-FrOm The American Child
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-23
SsaSick Fish.

Fish t"rnInc III and die from seasick.
ness when carried long distances upon
the ocean. says Popular Mechanics
Magazine. For that reason many rare
and interesting specimens captured In
tropical countries cannot be brought
alive to northern points for public in
spection. In u recent shipment of 400
fish from Key West to New York more
than 100 died on the way and the re-
mainder arrived in q condition that re-
quired heroic treatment to save their
lives. According to this it may be pre-
sumed that the agony endured by hu-
mans when the ship begins to pitch
and roll is as nothing compared with
the same Sufferings of tank inclosed
fish. AS precaution the fish are fed
practically nothing for at least one day
before being taken on board. The gal
vaniZed iron tanks in which the fish
are carried contain from ten to fifty
gallons of sea water kept at constant
temperature Of about 60 degrees by
steam from the ships boilers during
the trip.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-23
A LEGAL Comedy,

The conservatism of the law rs II Is
Spracticed in Philadelphia received IN
Illustration recently in the loud sum
mons by the clerk of the court to vii.
liam Penn. Richard Penn and .Ionn
Penn to appear in court in order thar n
certain title TO land of which they were
the original grantors could be cleared
of an encumbrance
No enc suggested to his honor. the
president judge of common pleas No
4. that William Penn had been dead
2OO years, and his sons Richard and
John nearly as long There was no
need of such suggestion Every one
within hearing of the clerks voice
knew that it WIS vain show and IN
empty form that was proceeding I've.
fore their eyes. Through the idle cry.
ing OF the names of men two centu
rieS dead the demands of the law were
satisfied and II title WAS cleared. Case
and Comment
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-23
When an Animal Chokes,

Few emergencies which arise on the
farm are more easily dealt with than
choking. In. cases of this kind we have
never known the white of an egg.
when poured down the sufferers throat
to fail to give relief To administer
the egg quickly and surely it should be
broken into wide mouthed bottle
When such IA bottle is not quickly
available, however, any ordinary bot.
tie can be used by using funnel to
get into It, and where n funnel is not
at hand one can be- made by rolling a
piece of paper into the desired shape.
When everything is ready the animals
head should be raised as high as pos.
sible, the bottle thrust far back In
the throat and the contents emptied
The egg will Immediately pass down
and make the throat passage and the
offending obstacle so smooth that it
will pass on into the stomach Farm
Snd Fireside
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-23
Very Scientific Punishment

Here is charming description Of cor.
poral punishment as given in American
schools and prisons 1t is taken from
one of the leading newspapers of Italy
and will aStoniSh some people here as
much as it probably astonished the
Italian readers:
The most incorrigible persons are
led with eyes bandaged and hands
shackled to IL bath in which there is a
little water. They are stripped and
made to lie down In the bathtub. In
the water is wire leading from one
pole of an electric battery. Another
wire leading from the other pole is
placed iii contact with a sponge which
is applied to the bare body of the pris-
oner. Each time it touches him he re-
REEVES an electric shock that feels ex.
actly as if he were being whipped.
The punished youth, being unable TO
see whence the blows come. suffers all
the more and is soon under subsection s.
New York World
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-23
WHITENING HANDS.

For softening and whitening the
hands there is a simple home remedy
that has the great merit Of being far
quicker in its effects and less trouble
to use than cold cream. 1t Is just the
mixture Of cornmeal and kerosene
Take handful OF the meal, as one
would take soap, moisten this with
the Kerosene as with water and rub
the hands as though they were being
washed. After this wash them In
warm water. The results, particularly
II one must do homework, by which
the hands are always coarsened. is
very satisfactory.
No odor Of kerosene Is left after
rinsiDg. and, strange as It may seem,
the effect is excellent on the tiny cuts
and bruises which come from house
worn.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-23
TURNING AWAY Wrath

The garden gate was open. and a
small boy paused 10 look nj the dnffo.
dis within easy reach lie was just
about to grab one when bedroom
window opened md nm angry house.
holder appeared These need tying
up badly. sir" said the smart boy
These big flowers are too heavy for
their stems" There is no question
that If that boy keeps out OF prison he
will get on Manchester Guardian
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-23
"PERcHANcE TO DREAM"

FEHCHNNCE TO DREAM.
I AM so weary. yet ] fear to sleep.
How hard it seems to lose myself to
go
To that strange world where tyrAnt
d. cams holds rule,
Where may Kill my friend or wed ing
SoeI
s4&lss Margaret Gilman GeosEa
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-23
"kILLED IN ACTION

Things have come out against us.-Cap-
rain Scotts Daryl
THINGS came out against us
The legions OF the night,
The blind hosts of the blunder
Il god.
Impossible to fight,
Cruel things. monstrous things,
Walking all in white
They were less than we WERE
These things beyond control.
but they came out against us
In the deserts round the pole
Where things may crush our mortal clay
Yet never touch the soul.
From white. unheard OF mountains
They swept down like a wind,
Challenging us to save ourselves
And leave the lost behind
Then-against them. too-things came out.
And we stayed-with the doom assigned
Conquered. We shall conquer!
They have not hurt the soul!
For there Is another Captain
Whose legions round us roll,
Battling across the wastes OF death
To conquer a darker pole.
The things that bludgeoned us in tho
dark
We have proved they are less than he,
So we can await his trumpets
Through all the years to be,
Secure In the honor OF England,
Secure OF victory.
ALFRED Noyss