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New-York tribune., 1916-06-25

have some ideals still. But how long
can one go on writing bunk, producing
sham goods, and get away with 1t!
Aren't you afraid the moving picture
people will catch on that you're not sim
cere-not as sincere, by half, as they
are? And aren't you a little afraid for
yourself-and of that still, small voice
that we all have to listen to sooner or
later?"
"Why?" cried the Know-lt-All "Why
should l fear anything? I'm perfectly
sincere. All this is simply means to
an end. | can't write my play until
have money enough to loaf year or
two. We all have to get ahead of the
game. That's legitimate. That's good
business. What difference does it make
New-York tribune., 1916-06-25
The Know-ItAl Young Author and the Stl-Sane Editor
nology." Have you it?

dialogue. But if you were writing short
stories for the magazines you would be
learning not only how to make your
brain children talk as real people talk,
but how to surround them with life as
it is-not how the screen wishes it to
be. You would be learning how to Gre
ate situations that really could exist;
not blood-curdling Nick Carriers that we
all revelled in as boys, but soon discard
ed with lots of other trash. What prep
aration, ask you, is the writing of
film thriller for the writing of great
American play? The two things are
as unlike as serpents and Venus. The
preparatory school for playwriting is
in the magazines, not in the film studios.
Is drama ever founded on a scenario?
No; but it's often founded on short
story in a popular periodical. So you
see that story writing and play writing
are closely allied. Then, after you have
your play, you have your screen version
Of it-another thing altogether which
some sublimated hack could hew out of
the work of your brain. And you would
still get your royalties 1t would be
perfectly legitimate and right for you
to think of them, and want them then"
"Yes, the moving picture rights
"Ah, that's it. The moving picture
rights, and having writ can't go on.
But there might be scenario in it
the pun's bad enough to make a good
one"
The Young Author had been deeply
interested
There is lots in what you say" ne
New-York tribune., 1916-06-25
an Journal Of Eth

remarked. II had always thought Of
writing as-well-as something not to
be taken very seriously until one wanted
to take it seriously. A fellow could
scribble along, and make enough to keep
body and soul together, and have
motor and-well then suddenly put off
the cheap form Of writing, as he'd put
off garment, and go at something big
and fine"
IF, my dear young friend, you are go
ing on writing moving picture scenarios,
put the best Of yourself into them.
Don't think you can succeed even in that
field, scrbbling in a dilettante, careless
way, and laughing, the while, at your
output. You've got to give all you've
got to any line of endeavor. II you
scrub floors, scrub them diligently and
well. But don't think you are learning
to become an architect. Write see
narios but don't think you're becoming
a dramatist. Earn less now, and more
later. And write for the magazines first
if you would write for the stage after
ward. The editors want you now--in-
deed they do. They want your youth,
your enthusiasm, your courage, your
new point cf view If you are sincere,
they want you. They want stories
which may afterward become plays
founded on the truth within you ;-stories
written out Of your young experience,
but most of all out of your heart. To-
day is yours. and tomorrow too. It's
all very well for a man to write see
narios-after he's learned how to write
dialogue and to create atmosphere and
a sense of reality. If you want to write
shorthand, you have to learn longhand
first
"Yes, the magazines want you and
need you now. Later they may not
New-York tribune., 1916-06-25
By Rea Irwin

then. You want fame-but you want
money more! Well, if that's the case,
you are on the right road, and | can't
give you any advice. | thought was
talking to some one with ideals"
"You are!" promptly came from the
Young Author. He was little indig-
nant now. After I've written enough
of these rotten moving picture see
narios. and made fifteen or twenty thou
sand dollars, I'm going to retire to a
bungalow in the hills and write my play
an idea I've had in my head for years.
I'll show them, I'll make 'em sit up!'
"How long will it be before you can
begin that great and laudable work.?
asked the patient Editor. He seemed
deeply interested.
"Oh, maybe two years more-perhaps
three. 1t all depends on how many OF
these stupid film plots l can evolve
first"
The Editors heart sank; but the
Young Author did not know that. He
simply thought he was making a fine
impression. He pulled up bit. He'd
show this Editor chap before he got
through with him! Ideals Well,
guess yes, He had 'em, just as high
ideals as Booth Harrington, or Julian
Street or Edna Ferber. or John Mase-
field. or any of the others of that Big
Bunch.
But in the meantime" the Editor
finally said. "you call the work you're
turning out now stupid and rotten.
In YOUR soul you think it's bunk. Well,
that shows, my young friend, that you
New-York tribune., 1916-06-25

Mr.. Bryan, by an interesting operation, re-
moved the Speaker from the list of Presidential
possibilities
don't IL he is a houn'-
You got 10 quit kekin' my dAwR sroun'-
Behind the melancholy Missouri pup stretch
es the arid waste of recent years. Who sang
the praises of William Howard Taft, or Alton
B. Parker, or William Jennings Bryan? 1t
was Mckinley the gentle, the suave, that suf
fered the distinction Of praise in barber shop"
tunes of 1896. One Republican ditty of that
year ran, in part, follows:
We know Of a man tried and true.
OF the people he is the first choice
When the third OF November the days light
Hell sit In the Presidents chair.
Chorus And his is William Mckinley.
With more zest Democrats chanted in
1892
Grover Groverl
Four years of Grover.
Then wen be in clover
How sspless these lays Of later days COM
pared TO outpourings Of times when every
citizen, II not "king," was In tho most per
New-York tribune., 1916-06-25

IVA few weeks the American voter VIII be
energetically and repeatedly harangued
BY stump speakers urging the merits and
dsnerits Of President Wilson and his
p.,rbI,can opponent Of the campaign Of 1915.
THO will he wardroom rallies, sharpshooting
l., ,sr,tail orators, massing of heavy artillery
:. ,be nlatform Of packed halls. The harassed
..rdSste will be reused from uneasy slunrber
:, address from the Pullman platform his fell
,ow citizens bent on getting their moneys
,,,rtb" for staying out so late. And there will
!. r,chts Of parades that send lines Of kerosene
,o,ches Iigzagging ioyously the long way to
bo. coffee. ham sandwiches and mince turnovers
az once a reward and persuasive overture to
an address Of Websterien length, whatever may
he thought Of its intellectual quality on crying
needs Of this great and glorious country" The
brass band will blare, wherever the campaign
committee has the price. But the citizen COM
fortablv blessed with yesterdays will listen
in vain for the campaign song.
Where are the bards of yesterday, the ex-
tollers Of Presidential timber" in other years?
In recent campaigns there has been little to
STIR tneM IN le pu@iINS VI ioSuSS' Nie pei SOildl
i,v Of candidates. or the temper of the Ameri-
can people. Perhaps the principal reason for
disappearance Of the campaign song is found
in the fact that the generation is enotionally
cramped by grinding pressure Of fierce compe-
tition to succeed Of fercer competition to sur
yivc. And is political leaders, with rare eXcep-
,ons. are not men of picturesque character
such as would stimulate to song
To be sure, there was a notable ditty in 1912
the "Houn' Dawg" song. But it was not born
Of the year, only appropriated by Speaker
Clark's followers Of those piping days before
New-York tribune., 1916-06-25

kIDUT," the Know-lt-Ah Young
Author was saying to the
~ Still-Sane Editor, II haven't
time to send stories to the magazines.
In the first place you don't pay enough
to make it worth my while. What's
three or four hundred dollars from
you, for a story it would take me a
month to write, compared with a thou
sand from one of those movie people for
scenario, or synopsis, that can dash
off in a day or two?"
Dash Off is Just the phrase" an
swered the SIS. Z. But things dashed
Off don't live very long My dear young
friend, you're not really learning to
write; you're learning to outline. You
are to literature what the poor girl in
the factory is to the beautiful embroid-
erer She stamps a design on bit of
cloth, like q machine; the embroiderer
comes along and does some creative
work: she blends colors, and sometimes
works far into the night. She doesn't
say much; but when it's done-well,
it's worth looking at, and keeping and
loving and treasuring. The little ma
chine-made design may or may not have
been followed. The artist stepped in
and decided. Seriously, are you writing
for money or for fame?"
For both" quickly responded the X
LA. Y. A.
But haven't you a preference? An
swer me truly"
WELL" the Young Author stumbled
bit, and wouldn't quite look the editor
in the eye, "if l could have only one,
maybe I'd take the money"
"So Just as / expected" replied the
editor; but there was not so much sur
prise in his voice as his words would
lead one to think. That's the trouble,
New-York tribune., 1916-06-25

was satirically celebrated to the tune OF Just
Before the Battle, Mother"
Just before election. Andy,
We thinking OF most you:
While get ballots ready
But. be sure. they're not for you!
No. dear Andy. you'll not get them.
But you'll get what you deserve
Oh. yes, you'll get your leave OF absence
As you swing around the curve"
CHORUS.
You have swung around the circle,
That you ought to swing. It's true
Oh, you tried to veto Congress-
But guess we'll veto you'll
When Grant first ran for President his
ardent supporters phrased their fervor in
terms Of "Auld Lang Syne"-
Should brave Ulysses be forgot.
Who worked long and we'll
On fields where fires Of death hot
And brave fought and fell?
New-York tribune., 1916-06-25

Is editor OF icC Cnres oehe'e' A' 81"
moving picture scenarios neAo
In "The BoOkman appeared SYM
postum question why Are hannserp
Reed" manuscripts are reIee'e''
nine of we eo"orS arc 81
fhe INC
,u min,
otious for tho promising writer Where Is he' eo"'
awe one movies Lured by the alleged 09
evolving plots for Mary feoo anu
Bufw Is creating that viii endure'
Mr. Towne hered sous tho last question in detail
New-York tribune., 1916-06-25

And inevitably they sang of Appomattox-
So. boys. . final bumper
While IN chorus chant
For next President nominate
Our Uysses Grant
And II asked what state he halls from.
This sole reply shall be-
From Appomattox Court House,
With its famous apple tree.
For twas there 10 Ulysses
That Lee gave NJ the fight
Now. boys To Grant for President
And God defend the right!
1t was different story when he wanted the
Republican nomination for third term.
James A. Garfeld's humble youth was ser
viceable 10 party songsters when he ran for
President AS an illustration Of pure dog
perel the lines following serve admirably:
He early learned paddle well his own forlorn canoe
Upon ohio's grand canal he held the hellum true;
And now the people shout him. 10. tits for you
we waitp fisr
W. vsnt TO see Jim Garfield guide our glorious ship Of
state.
In this year Of grace a Republican ink
singer might parody "Mr Dooley'-
Oh Mr.. Wilson, Oh. Mr.. Wilson!
How ever did they come to let you ln'
But he is not likely to do so. For the citizen
Of the present is not interested In competitive
singing By day he is too busy in pursuit OF
the dollar Of his daily bread TO think much
about politics. and at night, if he is not moro
interested in poker or his daily paper, he pre-
fers travel by trolley TO marching, and would
rather listen to a band than exercise his vocal
cords. Fer him the battle of ballots, not a
battle of bellows.
New-York tribune., 1916-06-25
SINGING IN THE PRESIDENTS
Campaign DitteS from the Time of the FederaH
to the Stormy Days of the Bull Moose
By r. CARY TEALL

The gallant whiEs have drawn the sword
And thrown the idle sheath away
And onward is the battle-word
For Home Protection and for Clay
Claws followers announced their organlza-
ton as the same "old coon" that had won
four years before
The moon shining slver-brsht
The stars with glory crowned the night.
High on a limb that old coon
Was singing to himself this tune
Get out Of my way-you're all unlucky.
Clear the track for old Kentucky.
When Polk won his supporters celebrated
with parody Of 'The Burial Of Sir John
Moore
Not a cheer was heard not single shout
As away TO the ditch they hurried
No bank k-paid orator to spout
Der the hole where that buried
So rapidly tumbng him all alone
With his tails wounded stump quite gory.
They raised faint shout. 'twixt cheer and groah'
And left him alone in his glory.
Not content with clubbing him "the Path
finder of the Rockies supporters Of John c.
Fremont delighted to describe him as tho
mustang colt" that must distance Buchanan,
an cold gray nag" And they raised their
voicss In q song of considerable vigor-
The mustang colt u strong and young,
H,s wind Is strong his knees not sprung.
The old gray horse u . well-known hack.
He's long been fed at tho public rack
The mustang u . full l-boodsd COLT
Hs cannot shy He will not boltI
The old gray nag, when he tries b tro<.
Coss round and round in the same old spssi
The mustang goes at . killing pace
Hes bound to win the four-mile racsi
Then do your best with the old gray hack,
The mustang colt will clear the track
IL boc he nil
mentary name the Fremont men had for
Buchanan. One song writer painted him in
these lines:
The dough- the dough- ne facial dough
The nose that yields when ,weak II, sol
1t sghs for the spoi-it sells Its soul
For spoonful Of pap from tho Treasury bowl
For signing the Clay Compromise bill Mil
lard Fillmore was compimented in the follow
Ing stanzas:
There lives Q In Buffalo,
His nsms Is Mlard Fillmore
Who thinks the Unions sunk so low
II ought TO take pill
To purge away the "prejudics"
Which true have for freedom.
A canting, pompous wretch he s
Who'll cheat you you heed him
Old Mil Fillmore another pill more,
In mouth
The quakng South
Shall neer put pill more.
Campaign songs of 1860 were marked by
bitterness. A favorite with the Douglas wing
ridiculed the personal appearance and home
spun reputation of Honest Abe
Tell us he's a second Webster.
Or. IL better. Henry Clay
That he's full OF gentle humor
Placid as a summers day
Tell again about the cordvood;
Seven cords day;
How each night he seeks his closet
There alone 70 kneel and pray
Any lie you tell we'll swallow
Swallow any kind Of mixture;
But, oh, DON'T beg and pray
DON'T for lands sake. show his picture
Andrew Johnson's Swing around the circle"
New-York tribune., 1916-06-25

sonal sense politician. Rivalry arrived with
the retirement of Washington very lively
jingle was sung by Jefferson's supporters of
1900
The Federaists a down at last
Tho Monarchists completely cast,
Tho Arstoerss stripped Of power.
Storms DER the British faction lower.
Soon Republicans shall see
Columbia's from bondage freeI
Lord How the Federalsts will stare
At jefferson in Adamss chair!
Campaign literature was little enriched by
song writers in the campaigns of James Madi-
son and James Monroe. But Andrew jackson
stimulated them to energetic verbosity His
military record was his principal political as
set at first, so they made much Of it. Several
stanzas celebrated his victory over Lord PAX
enham at New Orleans
You've heard I spose. of New Orleans:
It's famed for youth and beauty
There girls Of every hue, 1t seems,
Prom snowy white to sooty
Nov Paksnhsm had made bis bragg.
II he that day lucky.
He'd have the girls and cotton bass
In spite Of Old Kentucky
But Jackson. he wide awake.
And not scared At trihes.
For we'll he knew Kentueky's boys.
With their desth-dealns rhes-
He led them down to cypress swamp.
The ground low and mueky
There stood John Bull in martial DemD.
And hsrs stood Old Kentucky
For General Benjamin Harrison, Q candi-
date Of cold manners, Republican shouters Of
1888 parodied the song that gave his grand
fathers (Wiliam Henry Harrison) reputation
more endurance than any chronicle Of the his
torian. 1t was the song Of "Tippecanoe and
Tyler, too with play Harrson's victory
over an Indian army of the Prophet" in the
battle of Tippecanoe River
Whist ha. caused tn. eommotion, motion. motion,
Our country people through
It Ii the ball s-rong on for Tippeeanos and Tyler. too
Oh yes. with them will beat Van!
Van 10 a usedup mani
Let them talk about hard elder elder, elder,
And log cabins too
It will only help speed tn. ball for Tippeeanos and
Tyler. too
The Atehstrina hangs outside the door, door, doori
And it Is pulled through
For that not the OF old Tipp.cAnos and Tyler
too
The "vested interests" and the "peepul'
were not yet named, but the issue they later
PERSONNEL was urd"h. IL liPPe'"hoo ""'
the champion of the common man, Martin Van
Buren. who desired a second term, must be
a soulless servant of the rich
That Matty loves the workingmsn.
No workngman doubt. srs;
For well he doth pursue the plan
That turns the workers out sirs
He turns them out Of Whig employ.
He turns them out Of bread. sirs;
And middlemen doth he annoy.
BY striking business dead. sirs
For Mstty is Democrat
Sing Yankee Doodle Dandy
With spoons of gold. and English coach.
And servants always handy!
The dinner pail arrived as a campaign
exhibit in the Clay-Polk campaign, and they
sang of protection then
Evening journal., 1916-04-11
have Pure BLOOD
Hoods SarsaparilIa Makes Pure,
Rich. Red Blood.

Your heart works night and day
without a pause. lt is the principal
organ of the circulation of your
blood II is OF the utmost import
anco that it should do its work wcll,
The quality and quantity Of your
blood have much TO do with its ac-
ton n this fluid is pure and abun-
dant, your heart and other vital Or
gans act with more energy than
when it is defective in quality or de-
fcieni in quantity.
Hoods Sarsaparilla makes the
blood pure and abundant II is the
one old reliable medicine. that has
been sold for forty years. for purify
ing the blood. There is no better
blood remedy. appetizer stomach
tonic. II embodies the careful train
ing. experience. and skill Of MT
Hood. pharmacist for fifty years
in its quality and power to cure.
Evening journal., 1916-04-11

Congratulations are being extended
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Rae Dubell. of No
4O7 West Twenty-hfth street, on the
birth OF a son.
o
Registered at the Hotel McAlpin
New York, from Wilmington during
the past week, have been: Maurice
DUPONT Lee, c. NJ. Turner, f. Taylor
Cause, Mr.. and Mrs. f. y DUPONT
Thomas W. Harris. !. r. Thompson
A. Y. Wetzel. A. Dexter. Charles NJ
Fisher, n. Y. Wetzel, Frank Lane
William r. Campbell, Mr.. and Mrs. w
Z. Witsel, c. A. Murphy, II. c. Acker-
man. w. l.. Main. J. u. McKinnell. J.
II. Carpenter. William Lyons. Jr.. w
II. Matson, Charles T.. Thomas, w. j.
Webster. Wills ]. Johnson, r. L.
Stone, NJ. f. Hathaway, Mr.. and Mrs
W. A. Jordan, Charles r. Fisher, Mrs
NJ. NJ. McKaig. Mrs. William T. Pier
son, J. T. Shelly. Richard r. Mention
Robert L. Foord. F. J. Le Maistre
Mrs. Robert i. Foord. G. II. Kerr Miss
=. Coleman, Miss Il. Bartlett and ]. A
Montgomery.
Evening journal., 1916-04-11
MANY ODD FELLOWS
watch DECREE WORK

The noted degree team Of Eden
Lodge I. o. o. F.. conferred the third
degree on a class consisting OF q
members Of Delaware Lodge and 16
members OF Eden Lodge. in Odd Eel
lows Temple last night. Deputy
Grand Master George M. Bailey, ac-
companied by the grand master
star. viewed the work. as did be-
tween 400 and 500 other members of
the order.
Following the comforting Of the de-
gree there was a banquet which was
attended by at least 500 persons.
Deputy Grand Master Bailey. was
toastmaster, but owing to the ban
quet starting late because OF the
length OF time that was taken up IN
conferring the degree, the speeches
had to be cut short.
Evening journal., 1916-04-11
sTIInENTS an TROLIC.

Goldey College shorthand students
were entertained in the Rcd Men IS
Club House. at Booths Corner. last
Friday night The ball room and
basement werc open 10 the students.
Many games were enjoyed. The trip
was made by automobile Students
In attendance were: Misses Grace
Davis Anna Davis, Ruth Davis, Vic
ior'ne Jones. Hattie Knox, Alice
Kane. Florence Smith, Esther Lloyd
Ruth LLOYD. Kathryn Riggin. Esther
Brtlcr. Frances Coalc. Catherine
OToolc Beatrice Husbands. Miss
Baird and Lille Brown. Messrs. Brit
tingham Mcbride. Spaid Prior,
Nearelcy Hauch. Kyle, Bostwick'
Wix G.. Clarke j. Clarke Lalcriy'
Chandler. DiGondall Conner. Warner
and Mitchell Mrs G. Lloyd was
rhapcrcnc.
Evening journal., 1916-04-11
0LD-TIME COLD
CURE-DRINK TEAL

Get a small package of Hamburg
Breast Tea, or as the German folks
call 1t. Hamburger Brust Thee" at
any pharmacy. Take a tablespoonful
OF the tea, put a cup of boiling water
upon 1t, pour through sieve and
drink teacup full at any time. It
is the most effective way to break a
cold and cure grip. as it opens the
pores. relieving congestion. Also
loosens the bowels, thus breaking a
cold at once.
II is inexpensive and entirely vege-
table, therefore harmless.
Evening journal., 1916-04-11
cnLnNIlL nAMEs MEET.

Members of the Colonial DANES
held an interesting meeting ai their
headqnarters. No 1905 Market street
Yesterday afternoon Following a
brief business session. which was
presided over by tho president Mrs.
Preston Lea, there was an exhibition
Of old silver and pewter ware. Tho
collection was very interesting. many
of the articles shown heing hoirlooms.
As each member was privileged 10
bring guest. there was an unusually
large number present, including sew
cral from New Castle.
The afternoon concluded with 500
clal hour
Evening journal., 1916-04-11
Personal Notes of Interest
In the City's Social World

Conference were given by Miss Roselle
Frazier, Miss Louise Nowland and Miss
Isabel Halket
The program was in charge OF Miss
Helen Hayes, Miss Ethel Bonham. Miss
Mary Kates and Miss Anna Cloward.
Refreshments and a social hour we're
enjoyed Miss Martha Jack will be
chairman Of the program for the May
meeting. Meetings are held the sec
ond Monday of each month. Miss
Mary Willis presided.
Evening journal., 1916-04-11

will take place on Tuesday evening,
April 25. at o'clock, in the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church at Auburn. The
Rev. John Frazer, Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South, will ofici-
ate. The bride will be given in mar
riage by her .brother-in-law. Benjamin
Greene, president of the Opeleika
(Aia) National Bank. Upon their re-
turn from their wedding trip Mr.. and
Mrs. Chandler will be at home at No.
907 Jefferson street.
Evening journal., 1916-04-11
GIRLS BUSINESS CLUB.

Miss Maybelle Danuser. the new ex-
tension secretary of the Young Wo-
mems Christian Association. was pres
ent at meeting OF the Girls Business
Club last night An interesting pro-
gram was held. one OF the features
being an address by Miss Mary Johns
Hopper Of Philadelphia. the executive
secretary for this district Miss Hop
per spoke about the business girls
clubs in Philadelphia. Harrisburg and
Baltimore. Reports Of the Northfield
Evening journal., 1916-04-11
ASKIN-FEINBERG.

Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Feinberg an
nounce the marriage Of their son,
Samuel Feinberg, to Miss Rae Askin,
OF Philadelphia. The ceremony took
place at the Synagogue on Thursday
night, with the Rev. J. Leventhal Of
ficiating.
Evening journal., 1916-04-11
wARD.McENAN.

On Saturday. March 4. AZ The
Church OF Saints Peter and paul. ~
ford. England. was married the or
ganist of the church. Miss Marie Rose
Ward. only daughter Of Mr. and Mrs.
William Ward. of 10 Sackville Gardens,
ilford. Essex. 90 James Joseph
Francis McEwan. Federated Malay
States. son Of Mrs r. x. McEwan. Of
this city.
Evening journal., 1916-04-11
No Trouble TO Remove
SuperiluOuS Hair
lTnilni TinaN

II Is an easy matter to rid the skin
OF objectionable hair or fuzz. If YOU
proceed az Follows Mix a paste with
some water ard a little powdered della.
tone. apply TO hairy surface and I'm 2
or minutes rub of. wash tho skin
and the hairs are gone. This method
of banishing hairy growihs is painless
and does moi mar he skhl but TO
avoid DISAPPOINTMENT. be certain to
get real dclatone.