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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-29
AlonzO Richardson. A Memorial

After three years of suffering Alon-
20 Richardson passed into rest Thurs
day, Oct. 18th, at one o'clock p. NJ He
had been good man all his life, in
tcrested in all good things and active
until three years ago. He will be
greatly missed by all who knew him;
especially by the young people. He
was d good neighbor and staunch
friend.
He was kindly cared for by his son.
f. B. Richardson and wife with whom
he lived. He was born in Belgrade
July 18th, 1920, and came to live in
this town when nine years of age. lie
has lived on the old homestead the
greater part of his life. He was mar
ried in 1916 to Prudence f. Ames and
to them were born six children, two
sons and four daughters, all of whom
are living, except the youngest son
Theo. A, who died Sept. 9th, 1897 To
them was given the privilege of cele-
brating their golden wedding in 1896
and the unusual privilege of family
reunion on their Goth anniversary.
The funeral services were held at
the home, Sunday, Oct 18th, at ten A
NJ, Rev. G. w Hinckley of Good Will
spoke words of comfort. Almon Sand
ford sang the beautiful hymn Cath
ering Home at the special request OF
Mr.. Richardson. The interment was
at East Skowhegan beside his wife
who passed away. May 18th, 1908.
The Washington times., 1914-06-09
The Last Will
(Vitagrah).

ETTING old and feeble. Sir
William Foxwoody declares
to his daughter and her son
his intention OF leaving mis-
estate TO the son. The mother Is
overjoyed. but later hears the old
nobleman confiding to his ward, Julia
Ann Rixby,- that he means 10 make
her his heiress. Sir william has seen
the loyer-Ifke. attitude of the young
people and writes a third and last
Withholding il behind a portrait OF
himselfS After his death the mother
secretly enters the death chamber.
steals the will, leaving all TO the
ward. and substitutes a forged Will.
leaving everything TO the young
man The fraud is discovered, and
the lawyer accuses the mother OF
having committed the forgery. BY
accident, he secures possession OF the
original second will written by the
old man. The lawyer tells her she
must inform Julia Rixby by O'Clock
that the fortune is hers. The son.
dozine behind a screen, overhears the
conversation between the lawyer ana
his mother and sorrowfully confronts
them. Julia. who has also learned
the truth. rushes in and. seizing the
will leaving all to her, tears IL up.
The lawyer then destroys the false
one. leaving none at all. On their
way out Georges mother sees her
fathers portrait and vents her rage
upon It, In its destruction the last
will is disclosed. which gives the en-
tire property TO George-on condition
that he marry julia The two young
people have long been in love. and
all ends as the old nobieman willed
The Washington times., 1914-06-09
By GARDNER MACK.

he had ever had in his house. We
wonder how loudly he is raising
his voice right nov against censor
ship. and yet these SLAYER pictures
were one of the most potent argu-
ments In favor of censorship. not
alone in Ohio, but in every part OF
the country. II he does not like
the censorship he has himself--and
others like him-to blame. And II Is
not alone the manager who offends
who gets the blame, but the Jrst
and the unjust suffer alike.
Take ten men sitting on a bench.
an perfectly quiet. They attract no
particular attention. Let one of
these utter a shout and at once he
attracts attention to them all Nine
Of the men are still silent The peo-
mentally comment that the ten are
a bunch OF rowdies. All get blamed
for the single offense. The scores
of decent minded. self-respecting
men. with a proper regard for, their
business reputation: men who would
not. for business reasons IL none
other. offer the salacious and often
sive. are all blamed for the actions
OF those who do give offense by
using immoral plays or bv seeking
to create the suggestion that what
they offer is immoral whether it is
or net.
Last week. in front of a prominent
. New York house was a one-sheet
The Washington times., 1914-06-09

carrying this impressive literary ef-
fort:
Anguish swept her soul with
devastating flood of frantic feeling.
Upon the lips of the tightrope dane
er. she saw her husband pressing
the carnal kiss
That's a pretty little line to back
up A soul-kiss lithograph. Isn't It?
Would YOU want your young daugh-
ters TO line up in front of that poster
and wander what a carnal kiss was
and perhaps go home and look 1t
up in the dictionary
Can that manager complain II. In
the interests OF common decency,
some legal check is placed upon his
panderings to the lowest, filthiest.
most debased creatures? 80
And so we come to the manufac-
turer II no filthy plays were made.
none could be sold. On the other
hand, il none could be sold. nonc
would be made. and 80 back the
blame comes to the exhibitor. who In
turn blames 1t on his public 1t can
not be denied that at bottom a GER
tain section of the public Is as
much to blame as IL the manager
for catering to the demand or the
manufacturer for supplying It. But
II the manager caters to the demand
he should be willing to submit to the
consequences just as the keeper OF
a disorderly house expects to go to
jail II his pull does not prevail
against the efforts of the reformer.
The Washington times., 1914-06-09
Rom1dnces OF Gun-Running

= UGE profits and a spice OF dan
u ger are the chief attractions OF
gun-running. market for the
arms and ammunition that i'm
portant coEntrjes discard as obsolete
can be found in partly civilized dis
tricts and among rebel societies. Rus
sian terrorist committees, Indian hill
tribes, and Arabs are the chief buyers
of old guns.
A few days ago a London firm was
offering for sale a million single-shot
rifles which one of the smaller Euro
pean states had discarded. In order to
get them right out Of their country and
thus away from revolutionaries, the
state had sacrificed them for mere mere
them, and was ready to dispose OF them
al slight proft-
Pathans on the Indian slopes would
dearly have loved to get hold Of some
his life creeping into the British IRON,
tier posts by night in order to steal
Immense profit is to Be made. there
fore, by smuggling guns into foroidden
territory. and sea captains and other
ready to stand their chance OF either
making a fortune. being blown sky high.
or languishing in prison. for life.
Six years ago a tragedy occurred tnst nat
men engaged In these enterprises. A
brig hovered of Tunis and began 10
unload her cargo into small native
boat The operations were seen through
a telescope by some French revenue
officers. who. certain that something
illegal was taking place. dispatched a
number OF armed vessels to the spot:
instructing the crews to wait until
daylight before boarding the brig. Sud
denly a terrific explosion happened. and
the spot where the brig had rested at
anchor was clouded by smoke. when II
cleared away not vestige or the
brig remained. II Is conjectured that
The Washington times., 1914-06-09
Prefers Honeymoon to
Big Salary From Film

Il isn't every actor who feels able 70
refuse to sign a contract calling for his
appearance before the camera at q
salary to be named by the actor him
self. Yet this experience came 70
Robert Hilliard. the star Of The Argyle
Case" recently. in Los Angeles. During
billiards engagement in the Angel city
he visited the Santa Monica studio Of
the New York Motion Picture Corpora
ton, Director General Thomas II. Ince
personally conducted Mr. HiIliard about
the scattered locations" explained 10
him the resources Of the company. and
when Hilliard had been deeply i'm
pressed with the bgness and import
ance Of all he had seen. Mr.. ince asked
How would you like TO play The
Argyle Case and A Fool There Was
for us?''
Like nothing better in the world. "
promptly answered Hilliard.
''All right; you're on: come up 10 me
office and dictate your own contract:
don't be a bit bashful about the matter
OF salary: I'm Just game enough TO
stand for anything you think you ought
to have" said Ince.
n was a speech that ould have landed
any actor in the world-that is. any
actor but Robert Hilliard. He OK
planned:
You see. | have been married only q
matter Of three weeks now. and want
q real honeymoon above anything
can think Of To this end ! am bring
ing nv tour in The Argyle Case 10 a
sudden termination. in Los Angeles.
From this fine city | am going to jump
direct to London. Sorry that l cannot
take advantage 10 write my own
salary In a contract. for that is a
pleasure | have been deraming OF. ]
admire everything that have seen.
It's wonderful Is this photo-drams busi-
ness, and II didn't want a honeymoon
better than anything In the shape of
financial remuneration, Id jump at your
generous and unparalleled-at least so
far as | am concerned-offer.
The new Mrs Robert Hilliard is worth
something like five millions in her own
name She is the daughter Of Ehret.
the New York brewer.
The Washington times., 1914-06-09
THE BEST
Photoplay Department in
WASHINGTON
SARGENT Tells What
Started Agitation
for the Film
Censor

Fer several months past we have
been trying to explain why We think
the motion picture exhibitors and
producers are themselves to blame
for the censorship agitation. We
have done il TO the best of our un-
derstanding. But it hasn't made
much impression because IL has been
considered simply our personal opin-
ion. Therefore. il is very gratifying
10 find most of the thoughts we have
had on the same subject indorse1
by a person of such authority rs
Epes Winthrop Sargent. one of the
best-known scenario writers in the
country. one of the editors of the
Moving Picture Word and a vritsr
of the most authoritative books.
Here is what Dir. Sargent says about
it:
''Ninety-nine out of every hundred
the bulk of the present-day stage
presents ton. They are more decent
than many of the books now en-
ioyins the greatest sale and of GER
tain magazines of larger circulation.
and yet the photoplay alone is SUBJ
ject TO police inspection. whether
these police be the municipal uni
formed force or the city or State
appointed officials.
rs II TO be wondered that many
persons, a very great many persons.
accept the implication of excessive
morality as an established fact and
regard Il as confirming their own
uninformed belief. that the pictures
are viciously vile?
And who Is really to blame?
Can we honestly blame the long
haired reformers who are perhaps
the most active in securing these
ensctments?
and all uncharftableness they have,
ma on the business?
Or would it not be better to ad-
nit that We OF this business. or
certain Of US, are the ones directly
responsible for having placed IN the
hands of the reformers the argu-
ments that have been used?
The men OF the motion picture
business are the ones who are pri-
narily to blame for the State and
local censorships and the proposed
broad Federal legislation.
The reason why there are CEN
sorships Is because the limits of
decency have been exceeded. They
have been exceeded. very oftn, by
those who now declaim most loudly
against the unconstitutional re-
straint, Just as the small boy who
munches unripe fruit blames his
collie on the green apple and not
on the fact that he ate it, Some
months ago an Ohio exhibitor wrote
that what he had to say about
white slave pictures might lie al
right, but that one of these sub
iects was at the moment making
more money for him than any title
The Washington times., 1914-06-09
Vacation Clothes for the
Tired Business Woman
They Can Be Few and Simple

LII over the world girls. young
N and not so young-are planning
~ their vacations. Some OF them
get two whole blissful weeks In
which to loaf and invite their souls. y
This ic greater privilege than IT may
sound, for there are more than a few
of the girls of the land that are kept
SO busy speeding up" that they dent
even have time to remember that they
have souls -..----- .---... -....
But, whether they get one or not, all
girls DESERVE vacations, and, Z they
are lucky enough to get their deserts,
they will think of clothes in the same
thought with vacation.
What to wear. what to take, and
where and how to get II. That is the
vacation clothes problem which con-
fronts every woman, rich or poor, young
Gail Kane Is such a lovable, sensible
sort Of girl that ] asked her to give me
some dress hints for vacation girls.
Here is what she said:
Every girl in the world has the right
to love pretty cIothes-and to have
them IL she can get them without sac
rifice of herself OF her 1ovUd ones. BY
the way. when | see a business girl
wearing unbecoming and old style
ciothes my heart goes out to her and /
.6%Si,o S her for it is the he; badge OF ssI Gn.
for some one she loves instead o. spend
ing her money on herself
When a girl goes on a play spell-she
warts to look attractive, but she wants
above all else to have good time.
Therefore. she has a few clothes OF just
the right kind. and IL saved n whole lot
of bother.
Unless one can have fun IN ones
vacation clothes they are no good, no
matter how smart they are.
Let me see. / really think white Ia
the ore best bet for the vacation clothes.
White soils quickly. / know. but Il
cleans beautifully, and II can 80 into
the tub and even into the boiler and
come out with no loss Of original fresh
The Washington times., 1914-06-09

ness So let's make her best. f-ock
white. and give her some dainty white
waists and white skirt or two. The
shops are hlled with white iabrics that
have the crepe finish that will allow Of
frequent washing in ones own room
and no need of Ironing.
- bowl Of warm water, some white
soap, and few shakes In the sun and
you have q clean frock. Yes. white
crepe for at least one frock and two
clothes for the same laundry economy:
Then, for tramping. some stout skirt
and sturdy blouse. or q plain dress
that will stand wind and weather and
come ou; Of the storm. or the day on
the sea, with no sppreciable lessening
OF utility or becomingness.
white linen skirts. well made ana
worn with smart blouses. are the most
useful garments for the girl who wants
to make a good appearance with little
expenditure. They are suitable for
either morning or afternoon wear. and
they are universally becoming. IL
cne wants lot Of color In the dress-eS
frock. there are fascinating fabrics IN
pale pink and blue and soft green ana
yellow, and there are the Dolly warden
crepes and organdies that make acor-
able gowns pretty and dainty enough
for any occasion. o.. =.
"Of course the vacation girl will
take one good suit: she will probably
travel In II. and she probably will have
some light frock left from the win
ter which will do for psrty dress
Simplicity IL the keynote IA style
this season. Accessories In the way OF
belts and neckwear will change the ap-
pearance Of any dress. Take few
clothes and have them the ones you will
find use for.
Don't cumber yourself with a lot
Of luggage. II IL expensive and In
ronyapienf "a rnoye IN in many country
places And, II you are wise girls YOU
will 60 where you can have a visit
With kindly old Mother Nature. instead
Of where you have to he on dress
parade"
copyt. 1914. Newspaper Feature Service. Ire.
The Washington times., 1914-06-09
NOT, MERELY STYLES,
BUT REFINED CLOTHES

What they're wearing York; Nose rings live snakes,
bae-does the Washington care? Not bhabout
what THEY are wearing.
Bu she interested in whdt REFINED people wearing
the real people New York the pretty clothes but
always exhibition the streets With the clothes
Times" readers models without going New
York.
Photographs taken by the Fashion Camera Company from
displayed the select of New York establishments
reproduced three times week the magazine pages Of
this paper. ....- ..-
The models pho the smart embellishments not only dis
play them, but show hop themdn ant in itself
Watch for these pictures they will influence you the dec
ton Of the best.
The Washington times., 1914-06-09
Made Picture in Fly
Gallery of a Theater

In Nina Of the Theater.'' the first
story In the Alice Joyce series. pho
toplay patrons will see a scene which
has never before been shown in mo-
tion pictures. II shows Nina fAlice
Joyce and her sweetheart cTom
Moore standing up in the fly gallery
going ON. The photopIay patrons thus
look down upon the stage from In back
of the scenes, and at the same time
see the audience just as the actor sees
It. Incidentally the Alice Joyce series
Joyce appears will be complete In IT.
self and will have absolutely no con-
nection with the other stories in the
series. Harry Millarde. Tom Moore and
Jere Austin are some of the Kalem
stars Who appear with Miss Joyce.
The Washington times., 1914-06-09
SER6Es
By FLORENCE z. YoDER.

=
NE afternoon, when RoIy
and Poly had been In Tab
byland for some time, Poly
that was the puppy boyD
decided to go and make call on
Mrs. Tabby. He really was not
going to see Mrs. Tabby at ALL he
was going to see Tessie. but he did
not want any one to know II. He
was afraid OF Tom Tabby. as he
might well be. for Tom knew his
worst fault. bashfulness He was
afraid TO ask for what he really
wanted worst.
Roly had gone away for the after
noon and left her beloved piano for
once. 50 Poly took advantage of her
absence and pressed his clothes.
II took him all afternoon. because
he was not used to ironing. and by
the time he had finished he was
almost ready to stay at home. But
he was more brave after he had
thought IL over.
''I'n not let those Tabby children
scare me off, he said. As long as
I have spent so much time pressing
nv clothes ] might as well go. They
will never guess that l came to see
Tessie.''
SO he put on his hat and went
down the road. being very careful to
not raise, any dust. Poor Poly, He
was. so round and. fat and sood-ns-
tured that no one. could help loving
him. but Tom Tabby took a deep de-
light In teasing him. He walked
past the house the first time. He
did not quite have the nerve to 90
posite the house by the road, and
watched for sight Of Tessie.
He did not know that Tom Taboy
had already seen him from an upper
window. Come here quick, Tom
called to his Kitty brother, Binkie. in
q whisper: Look what Is outside on
YOU suppose he. wants. he said. anx-
iously. SILLY" replied Tom as he
pulled him back He has come to
see Tessie. I can tell bv the way he
acts" Then he viii come over and
ask for mother grinned Binkie.
Exactly said Tom.
And we will see that he gets 10
talk to mother. too" He giggled.
Lei tell ttie SiTA-- anu scc "hdt
they say. Tessie does not want
any beaux"
But Tessie had already, sneakei
up behind them and had heard
every word so they did not need
to tell her.
"TII not he mean TO him." she
said with, twinkle in her eye.
But IL Tottie will keep her mouth
shut and not put in. we can make
him go all The way 10 Grand
mothers and spend the afternoon
talking to the old ladies there.
Miss Feline and all Of the other
old folks are having clab meet
ing. He'll have an awful time
holding yarn" She laughed like a
naughty girl, had a scuffle with
the kitty boys on the stairs and
then went away to hide Tottie
promised not to interfere.
Soon poor Poly came across the
road. The house looked cool and
inviting. He walked up the path
and sat down on one of the chairs
In the front yard. Bv and by
Tom came out. He had smoothed
his hair. and his eyes shone :
bright. He locked like an angel
kitty. Hello Poly" he said very
politely. Hello Tom. is your
mother homer and Pcly stood up
awkwardly twirlinc his hat.
No, no." said Tom. She has
gone to the club meeting at
Grandmother's. And II an, not
mistaken. she may have the girls
with her Poly still stood.
Won't you stay:" asked Tom.
NO. really wanted TO see your
The Washington times., 1914-06-09

rather than be captured and imprisoned
the captain had applied a light to the
huge quantities Of dynamite on board.
and blown up his boat, his crew and
himself to atoms
Often. instead OF exciting suspicion by
place his armaments In air-dght tin
cases, which are next concealed In
wooden chests. A long piece OF rope 10
then attached, and at the end OF this IL
fastened a buoy. The chests are then
heaved overheard near the coast, and
the buoys floating on the water denote
where they can be found. At night the
rebels 60 out In boats and tow them
ashore.
Copyt. 1914 Newspaper Feature Service. Inc
The Washington times., 1914-06-09
To Clear Your Skin
Of Unsightly Fuzz
(Toilat TaixsD

(Toilst TalasD
BY having a small package OF pow
dered delatone handy woman can keep
her skin free from hair or fuzz. To
use. make n thick paste with some VA
ter ard little of the powder. then ap-
ply to hairy surface and after ? or :
M nutes rub OF. and with it comes every
trace Of hair. The slsin should then be
washed to free II from the remaining
cclatope. Buying the delatone IN
small. original passage insures strength
and purity.-Advt
The Washington times., 1914-06-09
Is Washington Favorite.

Sallie Crue has made an impression
upon an entire family In Washington.
She has recently received one dozen
American Beauty roses with a note
stating that her acting in the Edi-
son films The Powers of the Air"
and THE Song Of Solomon" has won
derfully touched the hearts of every
member OF the family.
The Washington times., 1914-06-09
Want to Fight Mexico.

The Indians who appear, in Kalem
gomery. the director in charge of the
company which specializes in Indian
plays. that the moment the Mexican
embroglio becomes serious enough to
warrant the action. they would cease to
be milton picture actors, and become
fighters for the flag.
The Washington times., 1914-06-09
THE ONLY
Department Representing
THE PUBLIC
WHAT THEY'RE SHOW.
ING IN WASHINGTON,
TODAY.

TODAY.
"1h, Last WILL tt2 Olympic,
1881 4 street.
Smashing the Vice Trust, the
Casino, r between sixth and
seventh streets.
'.Mr. barnes of New York; Gram
daIrs, Ninth and r streets.
"1hc, Society Detective tn. Vfr-
sinit1 Ninth between F and G.
"rhe Creation the BeIasco, La
fayette Square.
-ThC Antique Engagement Hing"
the Twilight, FennsyIvanIa nve-
nue., between Thirteenth and
Fourteenth streets southeast.
TOMORROW.
"Tho Creatiop," the Relaxco, La
fa.cttc square.
"Nr. barnes of New York." Gram
dsli's. Ninth aud r streets.
.smashine the Vice Trust" the
Casino. r. between sixth and
seventh streets.
degeneration and -Miser Nur-
rays Wedding Present. the
Twilight, Pennsylvania avenue,
between Thirteenth and -Four.
teenth streets southeast
Feature Program, the Olympic,
1881 4 street.
"kidnaPed by Redskins." the
Virginia. Ninth. between and G
streets.