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Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1915-08-19
THOMAS SENDS SINGING REPLY To WEXLER'5
REQUEST To SUPPORT PROPOSED CONVENTION

|. E. Thomas, of Shreveport
speaker of the House of Representa-
tives, Louisiana legislature, has sent
Sol Wexler, of the Whitney-Central
Bank, a singing reply to Mr.. Wex.
lers circular urging all bank presi-
dents to support the constitutional
convention.
Speaker Thomas, who received
the Wexler letter as president OF
the Continental Bank, of Shreveport,
declares vehemently that he will
not support the convention, but
will do all in his power to knock it
out in North Louisiana.
Several DAYS ago Sol Wexler sent
out letters to all bank presidents in
the state, urging that the conven-
ton be supported because Of the
condition of states finances.
The reply is as folIows:-I am in
receipt Of your letter requesting me
to support the call for the constitu-
tOnal convention, and to assist in
enliehtenine the public, because the
people are uniformed on the sub
lect matter. | have read same with
interest and in reply will say | am
trying in my feeble way to give
such information as possess in the
question.
lam bound to confess, in the
hsht Of the past, a very serious
doubt as to YOUR patriotic interest
IN the financial welfare of this State.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1915-08-19

| remember only too well that a few
months ago your trust company was
one..of those that assisted in mulct-
ine the State of Louisiana to the
tune of nearly a million dollars in
principal and interest on refunding
our State bonds, and that you made
large profits at the expense of the
State and never put up a dollar on
the transaction Notwithstanding yo> r
national bank which owned the
trust company was under written
contract with the State as fiscal
agent to assist her in refunding the
bonds without compensation.
Furthermore your statement that
you wish to catch the tax dodgers"
sounds fine, but the recent press
reports disclose the fact that you
were custodian of the large "slush
fund" raised by the corporations to
defeat the tax reforms some two
years ago Also when | know that
you worked on Mr.. Ewing for weeks
to get him to meet Governor Hall
and that you declared to many that
you desired to see his term as GOV
ernor extended, as he was the lest
governor Louisiana had ever had q
presume you spoke for yourselD |
can we'll understand your interest
in the call for the constitutional
convention. 1t may be all disinter-
e5ted patriotism on your part, but |
cannot help hut take it cum granum
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1915-08-19
STILL HE CONTINUED TO COME IN LATE.

Understand that the Morning Air possesses Great Virtues
Her Husband objected, but Rose at Five, she Wished.
Still he Continued Come in Late Then the Woman fixed the
Hour at Four-thirty.
81 have Always Enjoyed seeing the Sun Rise, she said
ON that C said her Husband decidedly q" Shall Not bed
At All, would Not be Worth my While will Stay up All
Night and take my Sleep My Office the Afternoon So We will
have Breakfast at Three O'clock if you like"
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1915-08-19
Undereoes Operation.

Ex-Commissionei J. c. Mills was
removed to the Boealusa hospital
about two o'clock Friday morning
in a serious condition, suffering from
a severe attack of appendicitis. An
operation was performed and bis
many friends will be clad to know
that he is resting we'll.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1915-08-19

of Bogalusa properly and sanely,
and in such a manner as will es.
tablish a standard of manhood and
womanhood that will stand them
in good stead in the hour of need
With high personal regards, and
with best wishes, | beg to remain.
Yours very sincerely.
iSigned) Joseph B. Lancaster,
District Judge.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-05-30
BIG CHANGE IN
EDISON POLICY
In Point of Number Fewer Re
leases VIII Be Made in
the Future

What is taken 70 be marked
change and a departure In The. policy
OF the Edison company is the almost
simultaneous announcement OF the re-
leasing on the Paramount program
OF dre-reeI feature, The House o.
me Lost Court which Edison has
had IN preparation for two months,
and a change OF the weekly program
so that, in point Of number. there VII
be Fewer releases.
The change IN. the weekly program
also seems to reflect the sentiments
recently expressed by Studio Manager
Horace G. P1tnpron who stated that,
IN his belief one OF the greatest fac
tors initiating against marked In
provement OF the photop1ay was the
exfgency OF the frequent or daily re-
lease, compelling companies to work
under pressure SO that ofsen the best
in them could not be put forth. the
new program will eliminate the Tues
day one-roo1erS and the alternate Non
day three reel fearures( All three-reel
features hereafter bling recessed FRI
days. On Friday, June 81. however,
there Will be released on the regular
program Lee Arthur's fsmoue stage
comedy drama, -"Cohen's Luck as a
four part feature, this being found
necessary because, OF its containing so
much good material. From time TO
time, when the-story warrants it, the
Friday three-reeler will likely give
place to a four reel feature. This
will mean but three releases a week.
one reel on Wednesday. feature on
Fdday and a one-ree1erron Saturday.
This will. Mr.. Plimpton believes.
give the Edison production end more
time to consider and perfect each
picture so that each film may haye all
the care and attention OF feature
pictures.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-05-30
NOR SCO-BOSWO TIL
SIGNS ENGLISH ACTOR

metropolitan audiences here.
Mr.. Naude's career has been un-
usually active and has included many
successful tours on the otner SIDE IS
we'll as in this country Born m
London, he obtained his dramatic m
structions under Sir Charles Cart
wright and the late Roma la There.
His first appearance on the stage was
IN Denver Colo, as the servant IN
sEast Lynne after which he re-
turned TO England and there appeared
for the first time at the Criterion thea
ter. London, where ne registered an
hmm ediare hit Realizing the posi-
bilIties in Mr.. Maude. a noted theat-
ricaI manager starred him as Sir Ben
hanin Backb:te in that well known
English production, 1.-The School for
Scandal" which was presented at the
Lyceum theater, In that city.
With Frederick. Harrison.
He next toured the Tnited. States
as Squire Chivey IN David Garr1ck,
later entering into partnership with
Frederick Harrison at the Haymar-
ket theater. London, the association
lasting until 1905 During this per
iod he produced and was starred in
many notable successes. among which
are The Little Minister" Maneu-
vers OF Jane ..Sne Stops to Con-
ouer" and second in Command"
While IA Europe. George Tyler, the
noted theatrical manager, signed Mr..
Maude 10 appear in this country
again where his success was instan-
:ansous. the various Characterization
which he presented clearly portray
ing his unusual versatility. The screen
vehicle for No. Maude has not yet
been selected. but it viii no doubt be
one of his biggest successes on the
theatrical stage. Work on this photo
play viii be commenced the early
part of next month.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-05-30
Screen Play Better Than Opera
Itself Declares Fritz Scheff
(which many advocates of the 1ess:6nasel
ls,sgr hare more or less overlooked m

[,.,Tl;eh u1any advocates of the 1eEI6natei
stage have more or less oyeriooNeo N
the past So $500
|portuuities that the screen oHsfs .1otl
scenic effects winch are entirely M
|Jenowu with rrercsstage settings hls
fact has been brought out by almost
|cyerys producer IN the country, including
|Sfr. Daniel Frohrnas1. .who has enlarged
mon, this several times for those VINO
E!larenot been regular patrons OF the no
bon picture would like 10 say tnar;
]. have become thorough convert TO the
Iphotoplay
ut IS really delightful to- see oneself
lpho,ographed m this way. When you
you ortySscesyourseHin enc POSE and
even at that~it might be shlted and
quite unlike yourself as yotsf trends
know Won. with all the varied colors or
facial and physical action, but when you
see yourself upon the screen you really
see yourself sas perhaps you never olo
before Here IS all the expression or the
eye. face:.and form You do a lot Of
funny things-you never realize You ora.
and for nlv own part feel that the
screen offers an artist more OF an. OPP
fportur1ity to eriticise his or her own
work than any other known form yet
ldetIsed.
There is no comparison between the
work of the artist on the stage and that
of the pno;opiay-no more than You
could compare a dungeon cell TO E.fe
m the open WITH one YOU have close.
dressing rooms. artificial Light and arti-,
fcia1 Surroundings even to the settings
on the stage With the other you have:
fight, the joy of living. the trees and.
6ou.ers for = hackoround Oh II Il
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-05-30
SOUVENIRS
Are to Be Given Women Who
Attend MatInees at the
Robinson Grand.

At the afternoon performances the
coming week at the Robinson Grand
except SATURDAY,, all women who at
tend either performance viii be pre-
senred with. nice souvenir.
The souvenir Will consist OF either
q bottle Of MARY Garden. or Car
Dina White perfume or a. Combined
antisept<c powder and pun vanseao, a
sterile pad OF soft ffoer 50 anpTegS
nared that it viii not shake powder
loose upon the hands or clothing. but
VIII Weld an abundance when applied
TO the skin by gently patrang or rub
hing The formulas used are those
enpIoyed by the worlds greatest der
matclogists, for the protection O.
healthy skins and the treatment OF
unhealthy ones
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-05-30
U|
sHslIII
Machine With 40 0ceupants'
Really 9iIr1s SuTlnlersauit
M VItagEapls Picture.

5nsnrlinS Of the besutlfnI aaA
sensarsonal inferwogen rough the
thread OF a human interest Toy NJ si.ts
chaTacterize The TnTnof thasaao
a V9taSraph four part drama tch
5TeRt Johnson Is producdng 81 cast:
that enlists Joseph NfGour NiIEniH'
Pearson. Naomi Cih.lders, Bobby Con-s
nelly and Robert Ga1ifard In the en-
actment Of the principal character&
The Sensational occurs ananto-
mobile plunge over an emhankr1enG
that was made realistic by an SCH
dent IN which this scene aetna11Y ocS.
curred to a machine being driven by
EAdr: Kilgour with Miss Chllders as bis.
lcompanion. drs Kugour had driven
the car to the edge OF an em6ank-
ment when the earth suddenly crun6-
led away and the machine toppled
over, turning complete Ssomersaultss
landing upright twenty feet below
The automobile was uuinjured and
with the. exception. OF q 6e~ minor
bruises neither OF the occupants SUI
fered any harm.
In direct contract Director John
son plans to takesa number of scenes
IN WHICH the action takes place IN the
far tanned Rardenssofs a beautiful man
sion at Mt Ksco, =. Ine- Turn OF
the Road VII not onlysserve to In
trodrce air. Kilgour and MISS Pear
son to Bitagraph pictures out VIII Do
released as a. Blue Ribbon feature.
the name that spells perfection IN mo
tion pictures.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-05-30
NEII PLAY
IS COMPLETED
Famous Broadway Success,
The SpendiilrIf Filmed
by Director Edwin.

George K3einets The Spendthrft,7
founded on Porter Emerson Erownes
celebrated Broadway success, has been
finished by Director Edwin al the
Kle5ne studios following protracred
period of d1ligeut and conscientious
work .5-;-es7.ses.s
Irene Fenwick, the dainty star OF
The Songsof Songs" VIII be seen IN
a role exactly suited TO her talents
in THE Spendsbr:fts supported by
TWO other well known broadway 1hes-
plans In Cyril Keight1ey, Who IS APP
pearing with Miss Fenwick IN The
Song OF Songs" at the Eltinge the
alter. and Malcolm Duncan. long
known to theatergoers as lead1ng
man for Harrison Grey Fiske-
The SpendshrHt' has been made
IN typical He:ne style with its char-
acteristic thoroughness and minute at
tention to detail In fact, the re-
takes" have consumed almost as mucn
time at the original negative due 70
Mr Kene,s desire that the Spend
thrift reach as near the goal OF arts
tic perfection as possible.
lfost OF the -1rerakes have been
made on Mr.. KIeine.s orders for rea-
sons. that would seem trivial to other
manufacturers For instance. one
scene was remade because the prop7
erty man had provided a stock ticker
that was not OF the latest pattern,
while anoher was renade because an
interior set, was not sufficiently
selaboratei It Is these things. say
critics who have witnessed advances
showings OF the subject, that wtd
make ssThe Spendfhrift'' one of Eae
most remarkable drama in film.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-05-30
Radical Change in Policy O
the Companyis An
nounced.

Siesmund Iub3n, pioneer motion pic
ture producer, head OF the great cor
porarion bearing his name and own
er of the Largest movie plant IN
the world, has Just announced rad
ical change in the. policy OF the BUS
mess The pending and contemplated
changes mean that Philadelphia Will
become the. home Of the greatest pro
ducing plant in existence; that only
master films VIII be pictured there
and that the standards OF art OF
photography and OF acting will be
raised to the highest possible degree
To Increase Payroll
In making the announcement, M
Lrfbin emphasized the fact that mere
after Lubfn pictures will mean the
very best In motion Photography ana
that. whereas his present payroll Tor
actors Is $4,000 a week, 1t would be
increased to nearly double that sum
when the new plans were consum-
mated, ,s..sy:... -.
the best in motion pictures. said Mr.
Lubfn. II realized come time ago that
mr. plant com pIete as. it's. was not
turning out as artistic. as distinctive
pictures as others were. We have
the machinery; we have money and
we have the whole world upon which
to draw for talent And rh:sswill be
our new policy in the future. have
been dissatisfied with our pictures I
want something much better and l
Am going to getsit have watched
films made by my competitors and Z
have marvelled at their beauty ana
the wonderful photography- Now, we
are going 20 do better than they do.
No Scratch Casts,
"To do this, shall reverse my pol
lev of years. Instead of making Up
a cast out OF the stock members OF
the various companies employed by
me. I shall cast well known actors
and actresses for the various roles
to obtain that type so necessary tc
convey the Illusion TO ts1e auditor the
day has gone by wien the phoSoptay
can be staged in any old way, with .
scratch cast TO-DAY. the motion PIC
..ure must be artistic. must tell sur.
ring tale. be well photographed ano
ttave the necessary punch.
.I cannot make known all my
plans at this time, for they are mo-
| Vet completed in their entirety, bu'
ven may announce that next week
Marie Dressler will beg:n another
!, sTillie. flm,. with John c. Rice. the
4 vel known comedian. as one OF hel
| sEonort.ng cast. There will also b
la comedian of the Chaplin type. e
jsadd to the fun Howell HanseH Wal
be the director.
wants the Best
/ Most of the plays Will be timed
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-05-30

widely known comedians IN Aner1ca,
Sa-h1g--conetiysf sssa- =
swans VIII be Remembered fer his
.cleyerai rrpersonarton, IN :ssTIe5Rartor
.SIach. =. a (Which K Era0s and Hoy
foured the country-Ser I1aa5t@y years.
This play scored the first big comedy
success of the day at "a time when
w.seacres predicted that no comedy
could hold. it's own for any great
ienrh OF TIME. However. The Par
lorS sfateh. met nFith-lweIl deserved
success due IN a great measure 70 the
clever comedians who played the lead
snE>soIes- = -
The film productions IN Ws1tcasS 21r
Determined Do the zig Inn
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-05-30

.rYou know. it astonished me- sand
Fritz ScheE recently at the Broadway
Theatre. New York City: when she had
occasion to view her FIRST pl1otopt1y,
Pretty Mrs. Smith. TO see how much
better tflan the original play the picture
has turned out
..When arst started to make tins
picture, no one could have made me be
iirye that the loss of the colorIng of the
voice and tbeslIttle touches that one can
give to personal appearance could De
compensated for by the beautiful out
door effects and other attractions GO
which the photopEay lends itself
.Rut when saw the photoplay 70.
the first time. was not only deligheed
viii, II myself; bot was astonished e
see the remarkable RECEPTION It received
on the part of the public
The FIRST time saw my picture SO
enthusiastically received said TO my
self It is possible that these people axe
mistaken. but attended the Broadway
several times during the week, and on
every occasion the reception was the
came, so that am now entirely con-
xiaecd that the qhotopaaz, has merit
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-05-30
Cyril Maude VIII Appear be.
fore Camera for Coast :
Company.

Closely following the departure OF
George. Fawcett- the we'll known met
rcpoiitan star for the Morosco-Bos-
worth studios at Los Angeles. comes
the announcement that this organize
ton has signed another star OF vide
repuse to appear IN pictures under its
cyra Maude is the latest acquisi-
ton OF the Oliver Morosco Photopley
Company, In association with Dos
worth, Inc. and was secured only
after much persuasion and negotiation
on the part OF the producers. Mr.
Maude is a star
- or National Repute,
it being commonly conceded that he
Is one. Of the most beloved actors IN
England. while In this country ms
work in such trtumps as Grumpy
and Second in Command, both OF
which took New York by storm. have
made him particularly popular with
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-05-30
COMEDIES
Are 10 Be Directed by Neilan
at the Selig Jungle
Zoo.

It has been settled definitely that
MARSHALL Neilan win direct comedies
when he begins work at the Selig
Iungqe-zoo within week OF So =
Neslan had success while putting on
funny films. He has enjoyed a long
experience IN the film and was with
the Telegraph company originally. He
will be remembered as the remark
able heavy In the Biograph- drama,
"Comrades AS Neilan IS one of the
aolest male actors working for the
film. he VIII appear in features when
needed, in addition TO directing COM
edies-
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-05-30

and 5charmtng in this rey1Fal Of :bygone
DAYS. EspeciaiIy does Louise ortn,
he favorite movie comecienne. be-
l:eye that the fashions revived from
our xrandmotheTs, age are most be
coming and one glance at the accom-
panytng illustration VIII convince US
that she is quite right.
Mss Orth's frock is winsome ex-
ample Of up and down" rufes. 1t s
Of white pussy willow taffeta- The
bodice is embroidered In blue and
wh:te threads and has asperly peplum
with a Big blue velvet bow at the
corsage.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-05-30
8 Some Rz.fzes
on This Dress

Rufles. rufRes everywhere!-
= The fad for ruaes up and down and
round, and round and every which
way inspires the use of sufficient ma
terial to call skirt skirt no matter
how short it IS. But for the nope OF
the circumference. one might come. to
the conclusion that skirts were going
goins-might be gene. But one can
not deny that the chic, vide. rufhed
skirt Is asdeIight MiladyS1ooks dainty
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-05-30
DOZEN REELS
At Least Are Now. Being Put Out
Weekly by Essanay.z s
y, 3. 4 q. :. ) ~

Essanaya now Is putting out more
than twelve reels every week This
has been done by increasing the NUM-
Der of directors and companies In
addition to the six regufar weekly re.
leases. including. two and three reel
feature.1t IS getting out one and two
reel :EssaanysChapli comedies, and
four. five and six reel features which
are being released direct TO the ex-
hfb:tors Through the WISE
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-05-30
sEm-NoS1ELr FEATURE

Commencing Monday, July u, Ia
lem will release a fou--act feature
every other Monday These viii con-
sist of productions OF famous dramas
and novels. stars who have achieved
fame in the silent drama. and on the
legitimate stage will be featured In
these four-act productions.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-05-30
NEW CARTOON FEATURE-

Essanay now has included on its
program a new feature that BIDS far
to be-a tremendous success nis IS
a series OF Cartoons he characters
are Brought to life and move across
the screen just as real peop!e.1s9Fes
Ro5,o-s and Dreamy Drc.- originated
by Wallace A. Carlson, are among the
types feafrred.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-05-30
MoVISe PIcTURE CRUISE.

Captain wilbert Melville, manager
or the western Lubdns studio ats~Los
Angeles, Cal. who Is now in the East
on a busIness trip. has become tne
owner Of new steam vac hit vFnic IS
at present. being aSted out IN Se1
york Tor moving picture cruise
around to Los Angeles
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-05-30
SCOTT JOINS sEI1G-

Howard Scott. one Of the most re-
markable interpreters of character
roles in the legitimate, has been added
to the rapidly growing number OF
new artists at the Selig coast stud
los. Mr.. Scott first will be seen in
the Isle of Content a sea story now
IN the hands of Director George Men
oils.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-05-30
E=MAJESTIC-n UTUAL
stRpS eye VIEW oF2EE RELlANC
STUDIoS, HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA

STUDIOS, -FIolL1Noo0,
tdaof the 1nnaens
the
of
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-05-30
TUESDAY.

Shubert and Brady aasterplece
stTHE ARRIV.ALO OF PERPETUAL
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-09
SUBMARINE STOPS BARK.

Gulfport, July 81. Perlsen, master
of the Norwegian bark Mabella, which
arrived in port yesterday, had very
remarkable experience upon leaving
England. When we'll out to sea his
vessel was met by German subma-
rine which came alongside, and its
commander after chatting pleasantly
for a half hour, said his purpose in
stopping the Mabella, was to send a
wireless to his home. Doing this and
bidding goodbye to Mr. Perlson, he
boarded his underwater craft and soon
disappeared. Shortly after this cpl
sode, the Mabella was met by Brit.
ish war vessel and it's commander
asked Mr.. Perlsen if he had seen a
submarine. Neutral vessels being for
hidden to give out any information
the master of the Mabella hesitated
some time before stating that some
thing interesting might be found by
him if he continued his course fOl
about thirty miles. After this, the Ma
bella was not interrupted again dur
ing her voyage to Gulfport.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-09
JOVlANS INITIATE.

Vicksburg, Miss, July 9.-Inciden-
tai to the meeting here tomorrow of
the executive committee of the Mis-
sissippi Electric Association, there
will be a gathering of the Order of
Jovians, and this happy band of gen.
tlemen will take into the mysteries OF
their organization several new mem
bers The Jovians will enjoy river
excursion aboard the steamer ]. H.
Menge, where they have planned to
have a general reiuvenation, prepare
tons for which were begun this even
ing by E. B. Booth, the clever and
popular light booster for the Vicks
burg Light and Traction Company.
Among the prominent men to be
here are A. J. Bemis of Chicago; w
r. Herstein of Memphis; c. E. Wat
kins, of Atlanta; A. B. Patterson, Of
Meridian; Chas. NJ. Hayes, of Column
bus; Percy Stein, of New Orleans; R
H. Smith, of Jackson; w. F. Gorenflo
off Gulfport, and number of Other
prominent electrical men are ex
pected.