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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-12-06
REXROAT ASKS
REASON WHY

q kbMoRE Dec. Ct Il RcHroot
of Wilson. former member Of the
stat" Legislature. was I'm the city yes
t"rday mngliug with friends and talk
lng over old times with people here
heNront was lutcrrognrrd M ~ hls
vows regarding the proposed special
session ~ the legislature and. while
reluctant to give them the general
tenure of his remarks were against
calling one at this time
When asked Hs to the necessity Of
more stringent usuary law. and re-
Quested to give his opinion In the mat
ter he said:
You, " course. understand my po
sltion, ms, having once been member
~ the Legislature, ana having brought
10 the front two anti usuary bills. and
after bringing every effort to bear 10
have my measures eDncted into law.
and apparently every member when
In convention Indicated to me that they
we're In favor Of the hills, yet they
met their doom In the committee
rooms, or became lost entirely.
When enough men are sent 10 the
legislature who are In sympathy with
tie men who ARE compelled to borrow
money at usurious rates " interest.
then. aud not until then, will an er
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-12-06

frrtivc uutiusury bin be- pp--rI II
is SELF evident that our preset. md
mIui,lrnliou * not Ia sympathy with
the borrower neither was the third
and fourth Legislature Of which
wus u member II they had huou to
day We would have an effective u-uH
law.
IT seems to me that II the pres
rnt Legislature Is really iu favor of
passing such law, they could have
done n while In session n yrur ugo.
0s 1t was peeded then jusr u badly
as II Is now Why then aud by
whom was such n patriotic impulse
nrun-rl, II seems IA me thut the
ruling the supreme court ou the m
nous grandfather clause has sudden
~ aroused the politicians 10 the press.
Ing needs Of anti usury Legislation
There Is no question IN my mind
but that an eNtrn session would be-
justified. II we had assurance that q
good effective Hut.uSury law would
w lu~Nf'l, hh II NOulu NNNt lu' IF''lh'
the cost " many such sessions lu the
future, hut how can We get the as
surnurc that such hill could be-
passed by the same leaders who have
practically run the business ~ max
Ing laws In the pnSt
We need some changes In our clcr
tion laws. hut II we would keep OkIn
huma I'm the ranks Of Democracy We
must give the people the laws they
psk for, and we all know that the anti
usury law Is the NEST patent ~ un
Unless this law Is passed We might a-
well call special session to enact a
law to prevent lightning striking twice
In the same place
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-12-06
TO RECOMMEND
STERILIZATION
Muskogee County Attorney TO Urge
law for Sterilization Of Criminals In
Oklahoma

MUSKOGEE, Dec o. Prior TO the
beginning here Monday Of the grand
jury session, County Attorney Fred
Branson stated he would ask II to
recommend to the. state legislature the
enactment " a measure for the ster.
lllSation Of criminals convicted for as.
saults upon children, similar To the
laws now operating In Wisconsin and
Indiana.
only few weeks ago" said Mr..
Branson, my office tried n Young fell
low named Babe Norman, OF porum,
for an assault upon a girl. -Four young
men OF Forum then took the stand
and each testified to an assault upon
j the girl. According to thelf own stories
the girl was II years Of age at that
time, The statute Of limitations has
run In the case and those young men
cannot he prosecuted.
II had those four fellows arrested
Tor perjury and, II possible will force
them to a trial but that ls not the
| question at Issue. Confronted IN thls
county with condition which came
to light In the trial of the Bnhe Nor
man case, II seems 10 me that some
severe action should be taken against
that class ~ men.
We punish the man who sells an.
other half pint Of liquor we punish
the man who embezzles we punish
the man who steals we even take the
I've or a man who takes the life NJ
another, and no one will deny that
i the sevcrest NJ these punlshments is
none too heavy FOR the low animal
who steals thnt which he can never re-
pay--the virtue VI u young girl"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-12-06
Does Coffee
Bother (?

Any one who has headaches, bilious attacks, heart
tluer, or some other of these common ills had bet
ter look to coffee drinking and remember that there's
one sure, easy way to be rid of coffee troubles -
quit coffee-and
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-12-06

With each Christmas Humdor Of VELVET
there is a genuine surprise that makes it an
even more acceptable gift.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-14

tion of asking about the dog, changed
his mind and turned to tiptoc away.
Adolph, however, was more persistent in
his eagerness.
"How's Bob this morning." he asked,
in that particularly hushed tone one uses
in lnqulring about tho critical illness OF
near and dear relatives.
The mighty breast Of Slcdge heaved
with a long full sigh.
Hes all right" he grumbled. Not a
whimper out of him. Call up and find
out"
ASK for Mike" suggested Phil.
Nav. he may be asleep
That's right" apologized Phil. II
know Mike. He hasn't slept nor eaten
since tho fight"
Nor took drink" added sledge. and
another sigh, which was almost like a
sob. impeded his utterance.
by the way" Phil informed him,
sunny Jim Keller is dead"
Gee, the boss Ia cut up about Bob!'
Phil reported to Blondy. IL told him
about Sunny Jim, and he never even
gruntcd. That means the whole third
wards gone"
Sledge was not so unimpressed as he
seemed to be, however, for presently he
sent for Phil, and instructed that big
floral piece be sent, and that the Widows
affairs be looked into.
much worried, and sat down heavily.
"Efows Bob" he asked.
Hes all right" declared Sledge, Not
n whlmper out of him
Bendix hesitatcd n moment.
Ibid you hear that Sunny Jim Keller
is dead?" he inquired.
Sledge nodded.
There amt man up there could take
the leadership of that ward" went on
BendIx, much discouraged, ITS the third
that has always saved us"
Sledge, sitting heavily, did not answer.
He seemed to have collapsed, like huge
figure of dough settling into a pan.
THAT means we lose the third ward"
Bendix sprtlessly pursued, $50 we're IN
bad politically"
Sledge was still motionless.
II looked up Marley's Ridgewood avenue
franchise" resumed BendiX ITS good,
all right. Yesterdays meeting was a
bright one for him. A few shares of
traction stock traded hands on the board
today. The last lot brought ffty-one.
Bert Glider Is floating his amusement
park. He's made dicker with the COM
pany already formed to abandon the
Lincoln Road park, and they're to take
over the Porson tract, The Lincoln Road
property Is to be used for car barns, ac-
cordng to the latest dope from Marley,
and Glider gets fifty thousand in stock
and management of the park 1t looks
like cinch for pretty Bert"
Sledge raised his chin a half inch, and
dropped 1t again.
81 saw Bozzam." Bendix went on with
his report. He claims that, while you
own seventy-fve per cent. of the stock
of the new traction company, and could
swing everything in q vote, he is the duly
authorized agent of the company. and has
the right 10 sell Its franchises at the best
price he can get; so he's going to close
with Marley"
"Hunh" grunted Sledge.
$50 We lose there" relentlessly pursued
Bendix. "At this stage of the game, you
had expected TO have Marley frozen en-
tlrely out, and to own the majority of
stock yourself. announce the purchase of
the franchises and raise the stock to par
Now the stocks going up, and most of It
has been grabbed by Marley. I figure
he'll clean up about a hundred thousand
In this deal"
CONTINUED TOMORROW
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-14

to waste time, except for the matter OF
formal record, over such matters as this
Heretofore I have been helpless. but to-
day, for the first time in the history OF
this company, l control the majority of
the stock. and my vote is sufficient to
carry or defeat any question. TO begin
with, I refuse to be held up. | am willing
to pay nifty thousand dollars, for the
franchises are worth fifty thousand dol
lars to us. but 1 won't pay a cent more
That's fiat"
Bo22am took the chair next to Sledge
ut looks like we're up against It," he
stated. 81 guess fifty thousands the best
We can do"
"1iunh!" grunted Slcdge
Mr. President" said Boazam, rising to
his feet, since the matter seems to be
entirely in your hands, allow me to ask
IL that is your ultimatum?"
TT is" announced Marley, Rlanclng at
him with only the faint suspicion of a
twinkle In his eye.
Then | must beg to take the matter
under advisement and confer again with
my principals"
Again the trace of a twinkle escaped
Marley's eyes.
There Is n time limit on my ulti-
matum." he returned. You stated that
you we're empowered to act. I'll give you
Ave minutes TO make up your mind. After
that my offer Is withdrawn"
Mr., Bozzam quite obviously struggled
with his pride.
II accept" said he turning both his
palms upward.
A cheer loud and prolonged, greeted
that humlIatinE captulation. In the
MIDST of It, the huge Sledge arose. his
mere bulk "A symbol of disaster.
MIX he thundered, and departed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-14
CHAPTER XIV.
THE FIRST LICKING

Both Phil and Blondy wore sincerely
mournful faces when Sledge walked
through to the back room the next day.
Hes game, all right" commented Phil.
"You couldn't make him holler II you
cut his head Off" replied Blondy, polish
ing a glass so vigorously that it burned
his hand, 81 wonder how Bob is this
morning."
Must be dead, from what the papers
said" Judged Phil.
THAT King Pin must he some dog"
Hes younger. that's ALL" Immediately
explained Blondy. "He never will be
the dog Bob was. Match 'em at the same
age, and Bob would chew him UP for an
appetizer"
Bob ought've been retired" criticised
Phil. "It wasn't fair to hand him his
first lickin' when he's old like this. The
big boys late this morning. He's been
so busy he's been coming around at .
o'clock. and now it's H."
"Bob's either dead or better, or he
wouldn't be here at ALL" asserted Blondy.
you know. like that big slob."
That's easy" carelessly commented
Phil. "There goes his bell / think I'll
beat Adolph to it.
He grabbed down Sledge's favorite stein,
filled 1t carefully with exactly the right
collar of creamy foam, and hurried with
1t into the little back room just five steps
in front of Adolph, who had been making
change for an early lunch customer.
Sledge sat in his accustomed seat, but
he was not looking out at the hand-hOle
in the gate. For the first time in all
their acquaintance, Phil saw the chief
with his chin sunk on his collar, He In
dustriously wiped a dry spot moist to set
the wet stein on, but Sledge made no
movement, even of his eyes. and Phil.
who had come In with the express Inten-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-14

homeward insisted on again riding the
donkey No sooner was the animals head
In the direction of the barn than Mr..
Donkey started to run and the Vitagraph
star found IL hard to restrain him as
she did to urge him on the outward trip.
Impatient at being held back, the donkey
bolted and Miss Stewart, dropping the
reins, hung on for dear life. Mr.. Ince,
who had been watching his stars efforts.
started for the pair just as Miss Stew
art tumbled off and on reaching the Vita
graph player found her laughing SO she
could not get up.
~ glad you are not hurt" exclaimed
tho director.
Hurt knew I was going to tumble
and looked for a soft place to fall" an
swered Miss Stewart
When the Vitagraph players reached the
hotel they found the donkey in his fa-
vorite stall, calmly munching hay, and
Miss Stewart asserts that when she
first went into see him, he winked and
hee-hawed.
Whiteside Captured
Walker Whltesde the famous Broad
way star, has but recently been lured
away from the footliGhts to play the lead
Ing role in The Melting Pot" a new spe-
cial feature. "The Melting Pot met with
great success some years ago at the
Comedy Theatre. New York city. where 1t
played for one season. and, with the
help of Mr.. Whiteside, who played the
leading part, its perturbation is expected
to meet with the same universal pop
ularlty.
Answers to Correspondents
]. 2. T.-See box at the head OF this
column, for reasons why your question
will not be answered. The EVENING
LEDGER believes that private affairs of
actors do not concern anybody. Simply
because Miss La Badie is a film star is
no reason why her personal affairs should
be aired in the newspapers.
c. NJ. J.-Sample scenarios are hard to
get. Lubin's issued them formerly, but
have not done so recently You might
try the scenario editors of one or two
companies
Glayds H.-Robert Grau was formerly
in the theatrical and operatIc business.
olga-Anita Stewart and Ralph Ince
live at Brightwaters most of the time,
which is a suburb of Bayshore, l., T.. NJ
Y
Harold C. B.-The supply is SO much
greater than the demand that II is mighty
hard to get in n company, You might
call upon the different studios in person.
Letter won't help you a bit.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-14

Brothers and Smith, Groh Brock and com
gany. Mason. and Boyle in The Trading
birds the Cevene Troupe
joTie Fairbanks in "ElopemeSt "Bettyi"
Captain Jack Garnett and son, Stuart and
keeley, !nnes and Ryan. and Sphinx and
STOCK
AAfERICAN-"T Common Law" with the
resident company. A drama made from the
well-knOwn novel OF Robert Chambers OF the
artist ana the model he espouses but does
not marry,
BURLESQUE.
CAsINo-The Rosey Posey Girls in "The
Live Club" with Harry Bentley and Miss
Billie Davies.
GAYHTY-The Fay Foster Company.
TRoCADERO-'Th Tango Girls" in song,
dance and quips.
MINSTRELS.
DuMONT S-DumOnts Mnstrels In THE
Jitney Bus" and familiar travesties. with
new songs and ballads.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-14

The formal announcement, made eX
clusvely in this column a month ago
that the Vitagraph, Lubin and selIg anc
Essanay companies had combined for tn,
purpose of producing the highest type o
feature photoplays ever made has ere
atcd widespread interest aud marks
decided epoch in the motion picture In
dugtry. According to Ira NJ. Lowry, gen
cral manager of the Lubin Company, tn,
combination was formed in order TO en-
able the manufacturers to get In closet
touch with exhibitors and to produce
the finest grade of features possible a.
moderate prices Said Mr. Lowry:
Tho new combination will mean
big thing for the exhibitor. We are
all pledged to produce the highest
quality of feature film, and these fea-
turcs. which will run from 1000 feet
upwards will surpass by far anything
that has ever been made. Offices
have been opened in New York,
Chicago Kansas city, salt Lake City,
Portland, San francisco, Los Angeles
Dallas. Atlanta, Boston, Philadelphia,
Columbus and other cities and we
shall he in direct touch with the eX-
hihitors.
The new organization, which will be
known as the "N-L-S-E," will have en-
features and will be in close contact
with exhibitors in every section of the
country. The releasing of features
will begin Immediately.
AS an indication of what the public
may expect in the way of features l
might mention some we have COM
pleted in our own studios which will
be released under the new arrange
mcnt and direct to the exhibitor
These include Eagles Nest" by Ed
win Arden in which Arden and Ro-
maine Fielding are featured; THE
Sporting Duchess" Cecil Raleigh's
comedy drama with Rose Cognlan and
Ethel Clayton, and supported by
George Soule Spencer THE Valley of
Lost Hope" spectacular drama by
Shannon Fife, in which Romalne
Fielding Is featured; THE District
Attorney" Charles Klein and Harri-
son Grey Fiske's wel-known drama,
with George Soule Spencer and Doro-
thy Bernard; The College Widow"
George AIDES comedy, featuring Ethel
Clayton and George Soule Spencer
"The Evangelist" Sir Henry Arthur
Jones' powerful drama. in which
Gladys Hanson is starred, supported
by George Soule Spencer, and THE
Climbers" by Clyde Fitch, in which
Gladys Hanson is featured. and sup
ported by an all-star cast of Lubin
players
Among the other big productions
now in the making or shortly to be
produced are THE Light Eternal" by
NJ V. Merle; Mrs. Danes Defense"
by Henry Arthur Jones; the Great
Divide" by William Vaughn Moody
THE Woman in the Case" "The
Truth" Captain links" by Clyde
Fitch, and many others,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-14
What's Doing Tni8ht7"
f |

Night In Bohemia" West Philadelphia Re-
publican Club, 4l05 Chestnut street; S o clock.
Woman Suffrage rally, Pen and Pencil Club;
{ O'Clock.
American Institute OF Criminal Law and
CriminOlogy, Witherspoon Hall; O'Clock.
Free.
Ivy Ball, weghtman Hall, University OF
Pennsylvania o'clock
Council of Jewish Clubs, Eagles Temple;
s o'clock.
United Business Mems Association, Hotel
Walton, s o. clock. Free.
Mendessohn Club concert In honor OF Or. W.
W. GilChTist, Academy OF Music; S O'clock.
Society OF Arts and Letters New Century
Fish and Game Association. 1915 SAMSON
street; o'clock.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-14
ONE DRINK SENDS HIM AFTER
BROTHER WITH NEAT HOOK
Peter Bemulewicz Tells of Horrible

FeLef BemuleWlcN lens VI iiOAltpio
Effect of Meeting Demon Rum.
One drink. the first he ever took. gave
Peter Bemulewicz. 3O2l Edgemont street,
no end of trouble and an uncomfortable
ten minutes before Magistrate Campbell
in the Belgrade and Clearheld streets
police station today
The man was arrested upon the COM
plant OF his brother Michael Bemule-
wicz, who asserted that Peter returned
last night. in sn intoxicated condition, to
the butcher shop on the first floor or
their home and attacked him with
meathOok which has four exceedingly
sharp prongs The sounds Of the strug-
gle attracted Policeman Dunbar, who
rescued Michael and arrested his brother,
despite ths iatters pleading, Rho said
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-14
"Hypocrites" Starts a Row


A week ago the Majestic Theatre, Cor
sicana, Tex. booked the "Hypocrites" for
a two-days showing, one day for men
only and the second day for women only.
Mr.. Putt, manager of the house, having
heard so much about the picture, decided
to have an advance showing for the min
listers, newspaper men and city officials
He did so, and seven ministers. the Mayor,
several aldermen and most all of the news
paper men in town came out to see the
picture After the performance Mr.. Putt
had vote to see whether ito show or not
to show" All were very much In favor
of showing it with the exception of three
ministers who voiced their sentiments in
rather strong terms. "A disgrace to the
State, the county and to the CITY," they
said. zone of the most immoral pictures
ever thrown on screen. If that picture
is shown in CorsCana we will denounce It,,
as well as you and your show. through
the pulpit and press" Needless to say,
Mr.. Putt did not show the picture.
A few days later the Texas Paramount
Pictures Company of Dallas, seeing there
was no chance for a return engagement
with the Majestic Theatre, sent a repre-
sentative to Corsicana to lease the Queen
Theatre (Which had been closed for sew
eral weeks) to show the picture anyway.
The deal was closed, the picture was
billed like a circus. and on the advertised
date the representative alighted in town
with 'Hypocrites."
The show was opened on schedule time,
1 p. M. and by o'clock the house was
full of ladies. CFirst day was for ladies
only. At 2:3O p. m. the deputy sheriff
entered the house, asked for the pro-
prletor or manager, served an injunction
on him, signed by the seven ministers
who had witnessed the performance at
the Majestic, and closed the show. The
Texas Paramount Picture COmpany are
now suing the seven ministers for $4,000
damages. The outlook for the ministers
is pretty dark and the feeling is pretty
strong on both sides.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-14
THE EPHOFOPLAY
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

The Photoplay Editor Of the Evening
Ledger will be pleased TO answer ques.
tlons relating TO his department.
Questions relating TO family affairs OF
actors and actresses are barred abso-
lutely.
Queries viii not be answered by
letter. All letters must be addressed
to Photoplay Editor, Evening Ledger.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-14
Anita Stewards Ride

The idlosyncrases, perversites and
stubborn characteristics of the genus
donkey were made manifest TO Anita
Stewart. Vitagraph star, while on her re-
cent trip to North Carolina with Ralph
w. Inces party Of Vtagraph players,
producing the new Vitagraph serial. The
Goddess" The said donkey was 10 be
used in scene, the background of which
was located some three miles from the
hotel. and Miss Stewart in a spirit OF
adventure decided to ride, on the way
out, cajolery and continual urging with a
frequent use of a stick, succeeded in in
ducHg the obstinate animal TO finally
land her In the desired spot, Miss Stewart
has considerable stick-to-itlveness in her
makeup and when 1t came time TO start
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-14

It was "the first time he ever took one -
He was released this morning when he
signed the pledge and promised TO refrain
IN the future,