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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-02
ASSURED
OF NEW ESTABLISHMENT
company Has Been Organized to
Build and Operate Big
Bonded Warehouse.
Patrons Civic League Is Formed i'm
Dinwidtlic County-Ncgro, Shot
ny companion, Dies of Injuries.
Chicken Thief Victim of Shotgun,
TSpccial to The Times Dispn,ch ,

rTV Z IFIIVS- JISJIVNn.I
r. rkShl kGr. VA. April 1.-The
large bonded storage warehouse which
a company is organizing to build and
conduct in Eollinghrook Street is prac-
ucallN assumed. The building i, is
said. viii he large four-story strnc-
tife With abundant storing facilities.
the cost Of which will approximate
$l29,0on II is proposed ia issue nr.so-
TABLE certificates on stored products
ana WIRES
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-02

J T. HynSt. n Bohemian farmer or
Dmwiddic, caught 4 negro stealing his
chickens and peppered him with No
shot AT close range Mr.. Hynst says
he could have killed or seriously in
iurcd tho negro by shooting him in
vital spot. but he was careful not 10
do this. lie shot the thief III the hcshN
part Of the back and then allowed HIM
~ a
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-02

Coroner Taylor yesterday decided 1t
unnecessary to hold an inquest into
the death Of Thomas joyce. thirty-hvc
years old. "a clerk living At 5o7 North
Ninth street Joyce died suddenly FRI
day night at Seventh ana Marshall
Streets
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-02

ben CFORT. \. c., April Ono OF
the TWO "arGes loaded with pilinG that
inc tug Eastern was towing from the
SCUM to New York was lost between
cape Lookout and Hattcras. The
dr't'lhE barge was split in two. but
inc crew was saved BY steamer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-02
If You Are a Sufferer

from any Of tho following diseases
we want you TO take advantage OF
our free consultation offer.
EXPERT SPECIALISTS i'm deem
seated diseases. rheumatism, ncu-
ritis, lame back. neuralgia, lumbago,
enlarged joints, ulcers, catarrh.
asthma, bronchitis, nervousness,
Soiter, dropsy, piles, rectal diseases
and all diseases of men. ConsuIta-
ton free. Terms for treatment
within the reach OF all.
If your eyes need attention, our
OptOmctrist, who is Il specialist on
correcting retroactive errors by the aid
Of glasses. will examine and test
eyes, and will furnish glasses when
necessary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-02

Ollie Walters. rolor"d seventeen
years old, of Hanover County, died In
tho Petersburg Hospital Of pistol shot
wounds inflicted by Mckinley Rufiin.
coiorcd, aged eighteen years. of Prince
George. The two men were employed
by the Vaughan Construction Company
IN Prince George. Rui,in became en-
rcd and started 4 fight when Walters
called him n bad eye l;uinn has not
b,pu arrested.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-02

Tn four negroes VIII" escaped from
IN, i,n of Prince George County yes
t.rdav afternoon are still AT large. Two
Of them had been convicted of mousse
breaking and sentenced each 10 term
az i've wears in the penitentiary. Inc
ntb.r ,wo we're awaiting trial. The
negroes made their escape by burning
n hole through the floor Of their cell
and then digging their way through the
hricIl wall surrounding the Jail.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-02

Robert Cuv'liary, colored. wa. n,,4
500 and costs ~ the Police Couu .c.
terday or charge %! cutting FREQ
F'unn with knife
y similar fine was imposed on otto
johns"n. colorn6. a'hcn he was arraign-
ed on .; charge Q! cut43ng 3. bernstein.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-02
Items of Interest
in andOut of own
Notes about Things and People
and What They Are
Talking about.

Mrs. NJ. Ellen Barnes announces the
approaching marriage OF her grand
daughter. Ethel Aurclia Bennett, "a
Lloyd L. Ford. The wedding will take
place Wednesday evening, April ), at
$50 o'clock at the home Of the bride
COS South Bclvidcrc Street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-02
knocked Down and Robbed.

John Tylcr colorod, was Knocked
dow! in Gil street last night by three
negroes and robbed OF SIS He was
Knocked on the head and severely hurt.
Everett Bailey is under arrest on the
chnrr" OF being one of the ASSISTANTS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-02
MISS BOOTH SERIOUSLY ILL
fspecialto The Timcs-D;sn,,cn

I9PccI"I I" INC Ilmcs- Dispatch.
NEW YORK, April 1--Comrnandcr
Evanselinc Booth OF tho Salvation
Army. has been seriously i'll for three
weeks at her home In IiartsIaIe. Tn
to TWO days ago, when the crisis was
passed. her life was dcspaircd of.
Miss Booth is suffering from acute
gastritis DR.. Ernest Schmid. of NVhito
Plains. her physician, said last night
she Is now recovering. He homes She
Viii be out IN two or three weeks
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-02

An amateur performances will be
staged in the John Marshall High
School auditorium on April IS by the
Arlington Minstrels for the benefit OF
Troop 40 Boy scouts.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-02

Franklin School League will give a
reception TO patrons on Tuesday night
at o'clock at the school on Midlothian
turnpike. DR.. j. y. g. Chandler. SUI
pcrintcndcnt OF schools and Mrs. ". \.
burrows will speak.
Mrs. Henry Ainslic will address the
Mrs Henry Ainlte will address the
members Of tho Art Club of ltichmo nd
on Tuesday afternoon on the subject OF
some OF the famous artists she has
known.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-02
United Doctors

is an institution composed Of regis
tered and licensed physicians. and
make a specially OF curing these So
called incurable diseases. This in
stitution and its staff OF physicians
and surgeons has message OF hope
for all sufferers who have been UNI
able 10 secure permanent relief else
where Remember this, when being
treated by this institution you get
cnce and knowledge OF not one man,
but corps Of registered physicians.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-02

Miss Margaret Carroll has returned
{" her home in WeSthampton. after
spending il week with friends in Naza-
rcth and Louisville, Ky
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-02
Local I(niUfulI,

Rainfall last twcnty-four hours No
Deficiency in rainfall since March
Deficiency in rainfall since Jan
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-02
NEW PAY|NC-OFF SYSTEM
PROVES SATISFACTORY
Saturdays In Hopcwell and Peters
burg Now No Longer Fraught
With Former Excitement.
BANKS RESUME USUAL HOURS
Dividing of Du Point Into Twelve
SHIFTS Has Facilitated Matters for
Company and -i'ircmen
Measured for New Uniforms

Special to The Times Dispatch.1
tofEN ELL. VA. April I.-Sincc the
new system of paying off it's cmployccs
was instituted by the Du Pout Com,
pahE ut tn" liopewcn plant on March
-, saturdays arc no longer fraught
WIN excitement and tho hustle that
WIS attendant upon former pay-days
ana In addition the merchants ana
bankers Of Hopcwcn and pctcrsbur,.
ar" handling their business much more
satisfactorily.
tn" Du Pont Company divided It's
vast number Of employees into twelve
cahtS ana one of the twelve is paid off
each day thereby, facilitating matters
p"'h III IN" Office of the company and
on the outside. The new system has
proved entirely satisfactory. both to
the company and to all others concern
Ell. ana 1t undoubtedly will he con
tihued. The banks OF Petersburg and
liopewcll have announced that after
to-day the usual banking hours from .
~. NJ to IL O'Clock noon on Saturday
VIII ne observed, and that the evening
hours Will he discontinued
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-02
The Weather
FURNISHED by 4. 9. Weather bureau
tOrccnst; Virginia
Overcast and cold
rr. probably ratn
sunday and Monday.
North Cnrolinn-
Overcast and colder,
probably rain sun
day mud Monday.
Local ,Tcn,ncrnturc.

- noon temperature. ............ GO
. - NJ temperature. ............ -,
Maximum temperature to T. NJ. -
Minimum temperature to / NJ. "a
Mean temperature ............... ~
Normal temperature ......-..-.. -
Excess in temperature. ...........
March ,...'..........,.. 100
uary / .................. SO
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-02
FIRE IADDIES MEASURED
For THEIR NEW I\IEnnMS

Mickey Stern. captain Of Hose Com
rany 40. !. of the IIopcwcll Volunteer
flr" department. took III. measure
yesterday of members OF the company
for their new uniforms. which viii be
purchased by the Two hundred Thous-
and League and donated TO the depart
mcnt. The uniform will consist of the
regulation cap, blue shirt and khaki
trousers with lcgGius TO mitGt They
are expected to arrive in tim" TO bc
worn by the members in the grand
parad" on Anniversary Day. April -.
Hose companies Nos. = AMI ; VIII meet
later TO determine what par: they will
take in the parade.
fact. which had heretofore been
overlooked in connection with Hope
wells first anniversary, IS that the oC-
caSion falls upon the birthday OF
Thomas Jefferson. \ fitting recogni-
ton Will he given jefferson upon tho
occasion Of Hopcwclls first anuivcr-
~,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-02

Miss Marguerite hinton Harris. OF
Phiiadelphi;t, who has been the guest
Tor several weeks of her aunt. Mrs
Thomas Sclden Macon. and also the
weekend guest of Mrs. Thomas Branch
scott Is leaving to-day TO visit her
cousin, MISS May James MaSsie OF the
University of Virginia, and viii later
VISIT captain and Mrs. II. q. Stickncv.
!. : NJ stationed At the Norfolk Navy
Yard.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-02

local ObscrVntion at T.. VI. Yesterday.
Temperature, 81. humidity. IS. Ind.
direction, south, wind velocity, "A
miles, weather, clear.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-02

Mr. and Mrs John Hi!l Shaw an
i'o'hcc the engagement ana approach
ing marriage of their daughter Mary
Allen, TO toward Mcdowell McCuc the
marriage 10 TAX. rlar. the last of
April.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-02

Mrs James + Graham. OF China. will
again address the women OF tho I-irs,
presbyterian Church Tomorrow after
noon 1T 1880 o'clock Any women or
girls interested in missions or in China.
VIII he most cordially welcomed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-17
EVENING LEDGER SCENARIO LESSONS

intoxication of some character It is done
occasionally, but 1t will be done less and
less in the future. Mild tipplng may be
excusable, but II we admit this 1t comes to
a question as to how much man should
be allowed to drink in comedy. Just how
much intoxlcation is permissible?
If you are writing the story 1t is well to
write clean story, and leave the drinking
out of 1t, If the producer wants to put it
in, we'll and good, but the mere fact of
having written script in which a man
overindulges will not guarantee a sale
Your story must be bigger than that.
Do not offend sense of propriety. Write
scripts that will not alone pass the Board
of Censors but pass the censorship of
your audiences. The mothers and fathers
want clean stories for their children. Com
eedies appeal to children, and they like to
Initiate. Give them something clean to
initiate.
Comedy is difficult, but IL you have the
knack-and 1t is knack more born in the
writer than acquired-it is very profitable.
Stick to clean themes, and write in good
taste. Success awaits all such writer's.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-17
THE POSSIBILITIES
OF SYMBOLISM ON
THE SCREEN

That subtleties of art may be introduced
successfully into motion pictures is con-
stantly being confirmed by William Chris.y
Cabanne, who directed Lillian Gish in her
newest Triangle release, IAN Innocent Mag
dalene," which will be shown at the Arcadia
Theatre for the first time next week. In
this play he deals with the garden of life.
showing 1t in bloom in its youth, and when
evil tempts and overcomes youth the garden
gradually fades and the flowers die II do
not mean that the story Is told in symbols"
said Director Caoanne to the Interested
group that gathered back of the camera
during the taking, but rather that its
various moments and turns of the action
are emphasized in striking metaphors.
IF l had my way, 1 think I should be
inclined to abolish the word symbolism
altogether from paymakng, because it has
been so abused by a crowd of art fakers
and removed altogether from its true signif-
canoe. Just as the ordinary political car
toon becomes striking in reducing some
complex national situation to simple terms
expressed in symbols that every one can
understand. so the photoplay becomes inf
nitely more dramatic If its significance is
echoed and re-echoed in everything about
1t. In An Innocent Magdalene' the central
figure is of young girl, refined and high
strung Her sensitive nature reacts strong
ly to the slightest impulse. How are we
going to bring out this condition and the
thoughts ip her mind? Why, by embody-
ing her thoughts In convenient symbols.
Her father has told her that everything
that Is evil dies therefore, even the fading
roses of her garden become significant.
This Is by no means n new method.
Clyde Fitch was one of the best-known ex-
ponents of symbolism on the speaking stage.
striking example of his work was the
scene of the execution of his hero in Nathan
Hale 1t was laid in an apple orchard in
full bloom one of the most effective mo-
ments have ever known But the applica.
ton of symbolism to the motion pictures
as an art l believe is conparatiyeIv newu
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-17
LESSON 10
The Counter Plot
Continued from Page One


ing lies principally in the fact that there
are so many scenes and that each scene
has but fraction of value as it relates
to the whole.
To develop a character on the stage,
few lines will sometimes suffice To de-
velop character on the screen requires a
number of scenes, and We cannot plant more
than fraction of the development in any
one scene.
The same principle applies to the other
elements In the making of a photoplay II
is at this point in the story that most
writer's fail
They do one of two things. Either they
give too much time to the DEVELOPMENT of
Incidental characters and pay too little
attention TO the plot, or else they take every
thing for granted and pay no attention
to character development,
1t is upon this one point that scenario
writer's need to concentrate, Just what is
essential and what is not essential is the
question TO be determined in writing every
scenario.
We have touched only lightly, thus far.
upon counterplot, and this subject Is highly
relevant because so many writer's go astray
IN developing the counterplot to the detri-
ment or the plot The average writer finds
little difficulty, IL he is careful In placing
his principal characters so that we can feel
them know them, and understand them.
(MoNDAY-LEssoN IS coNcLUDED)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-17
QUESTIONS AND ANswERs

NJ Solsol-It Is very unlikely that a
scenario written in Russian would be con.
sidered by the average motion-pieture com
pany. The more detail and instruction to
directors and actors that you can put into
scenario the better. Some slapstlck COM
panies want only the basic idea in its
prize competition the World Film Corpora
ton Is ready 70 accept mere ideas il they
are unusual enough Unless, however your
story has some very remarkable and
original conception in It, 1t Is much better
10 write as full q scenario as possible.
Interestsd-rhe E.vEaINa LEDGER has
printed from time TO time a table Of the
addresses, but not a list OF suggestions as
TO the kind OF stories they prefer The
best way to learn the wants Of the various
companies Is to read one OF the trade
weeklles where the plots OF the new aims
are reviewed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-17
WHAT HAPPENS FROM
SCENARIO TO SCREEN

Continued from Page One
any of the very expensive considerations of
advertising and promotion which every. pro
duction of this magnitude requires before il
is booked by the theatres. From the ex.
change the film goes to the theatres va.
riously by express and messenger service.
It, rental begins by the big theatre of the
big city on what we call FIRST run" After
the picture has had its first run 1t goes
to other theatres in other parts of the same
district until 1t has run through its working
life, which may be from 100 days to two
years
a great releasing concern such as I have
discussed, to operate effectively, must have
a capital of several million dollars. All
this is at your service for the 10 cents, Is
cents or 20 cents which you pay to sit in
an opera chair and see motion pictures on
the screen. This simple but wonderful
product consumes thousands of dollars for
every second of entertainment offered to the
individual patron of the motion pictures
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-17
PATHE

Positive proof Of the real danger which
Pearl White, "Pathes peerless girl" under
went when she painted the walf sign on the
top of the Gerard Building New York, a
few days ago was furnished by the fatal
fall or an electrician from the same building
Martin by name, was making use of the
electric sign as ladder, Just as Miss White
did, and losing his footing. fell 20 stories.
TO the street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-17
PARAMOUNT

Wallace Reid, the Lasky-Paramount star,
was buried under n steam shovel of gravel
in the Baldwin quarries during the filming
of some scenes for the new Wallace Reid
Cleo Ridgley picture. Wally attempted to
jump out of the way of a shovelful of
the gravel and dirt, stumbled and got the
whole load Percy Hilbourn, the photogra-
pher, kept the camera on him while he
was digging himself out, and it will be
shown for the edification of the studio.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-17
MUTUAL

| NJ vi UAL
Filming of one of the scenes of 1.-THE
Man From Manhattan" a Forthcoming
| Mutual masterpieces, De Luxe feature
screened at the American studios, all but
| cost the life of Perry Banks and resulted
| in him being removed to the Santa Barbara
| Hospital suffering from serious burns and
| smoke inhalation Physicians attending
him report that it will be some time before
he will be able to return to work at the
studios.
The story Of the picture, in which Banks
portrays a tramp printer called for him to
be imprisoned in n bank vault. Studio car
penters erected n wooden structure on the
outdoor stage to resemble the ordinary
bank vault. After Banks had entered 1t
and closed the door behind him, an over
jealous carpenter accidentally let the latch
fall.
In order to obtain the proper realism a
real fire was set and the flames began to
gut the outside of the structure. Unknown
to Director Jack Holloway and the players
gathered about the boxlike structure, the
smoke entered the inclosure and the flames,
spreading to the rear, quickly ate their
way through the thin boards
Banks, imprisoned and choking from the
smoke, beat hopeessly against the side of
the structure, but because of the tumult
outside no one heard him. His trousers
became ignited and in attempting to beat
out the flames he was severely burned
about the hands and arms. Finally Di-
rector Holloway, fearful that something was
wrong because Banks failed to appear at
the given signal, went forward to investigate
and found the lock fastened Throwing
back the door, he was greeted by cloud
of choking smoke.
Aided by several assistants, Director Hal
loway rushed into the vault and dragged
the unconscious actor out. He was placed
in an automobile and rushed to the hos
n n Fhar
could not survive Heroic work on the
part of the physicians, however, finally
brought him around, but he will remain in
the hospital for some time to come.
1t was entirely an accident and not
because the horse proved capable of un-
seating Art Accord that he was badly hurt
during the filming of scene for a
Mustang picture entitled, Sandy, Reform
err at the Santa Barbara studios of the
American Film Company, Inc, recently.
The Mustang company was out on loca-
tion-in one of the densely wooded valleys
Of the Santa Ynez Mountains. Acord's part
called for him to ride down n steep slope
among boulders and through thick under
brush. At one of the most perilous points,
The horse lost its footing and fell side
wise down the incline. Feeling the horse
going, Accord attempted to spring off on the
upside. One of his spurs caught In a worn
'inch, and he was dragged after the rolling,
struggling horse. Before the
animal could regain its feet 1t had rolled
'ver the rider, inflicting severe internal
INJURIES.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-17

A bad or mediocre five-reeler is
worse than an average good spoken
drama.-Henry MddMGhOn Ia the
Dramatic Mirror.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-17
BAD DAY."

her hat and veil with her substitute, hC
became very much dlspleased.
Look, fellows the real lady there is afraid
to take chance" he said with evident dis
gust "and she's going to send that other
lady across the bridge"
This comment was more than Nine. Pet
rova could stand. She quietly asked the
young woman to return her clothes and
she put them on herself. Then. to the de-
light of the boy admirers and to the aston
ishment of Directors King and Xavier she
insisted on continuing the action on the
bridge This consisted of racing across the
frail structure and attacking man who
was attempting to cut the ropes holding the
bridge in place Nine. Petrova made this
dash successfully In wrestling the huge
knife from the VILLAIN" he became too real
jstic in his work and the result was that
Nine Petrova suffered painful and dam
gerous wound on the hand and fingers
with blood dripping from the deep
wound, Nine. Petrova shouted for every one
to remain away from her, and not spoil the
scene by attempting to come to her aid.
The camera man kept at his post grinding
away, as Nine. Petrova made her way to
the end of the bridge and cut away the
ropes until the structure fell, supposedly
carrying the VILLAIN below. Nine. Petrova
was near the edge when the bridge fell, and
she almost tainted from the loss Of blood be-
fore Mr.. King and Mr.. Xavier reached her
side. Had she toppled forward she would
have fallen into the ravine and in all proba-
bilty death would have been instantaneous.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-17
FOX

Miss Theda Bara. the sensational screen
vampire, had a narrow escape from serious
injury on Friday night while returning
from New Jersey. Her automobile skdded
on the wet streets near the Cortlandt street
ferryhouse, crashing into a heavily loaded
truck, breaking the glass and wreckng one
side of the car.
Miss Bara had gone over to New Jersey
to appear in a train wreck scene in Will
liam FoX's production of East Lynne" soon
to be produced. The scene had been fin
ished, and when Miss Bara returned. a
driving rain started She was in her
limousine with her assistant director, Rob-
ert Ross.
AS the party left the ferryhouse on the
New York side, her chauffeur, in order to
avoid ramming another car, turned sud
denly. The car turned three complete cir.
cles, finally landing against a truck heavily
loaded with iron pipe
Miss Bara was thrown to the bottom of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-17
SIR WALTER RALEIGH

Being a tc,O tales of moUie ntishGps
eTtracted NTH no difficulty tUhutever
from ,Oeek's supply Of "press dope"
The prise Is divided bettoeen the Metro
and the Mutual, each represented By
too entries.