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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-15
AMATEUR WRITER'S OF
SCENARIOS MISS AIM
Vice President Says No Other
Way Can Uniform Quality
Be Produced.

Never was there so great an oppor-
tunity for the truly creative writer to
dispose Of his product as is today Of
fered by motion picture producers;
and never was there so vast a mass
OF absolutely worthless material
heapcd upon the producers in answer
10 their urgent demands.
The fundamental necessity of the
fllm story is action. In fiction there
Is much virtue i'm description. but de-
scriptiye writing for the screen is
positively Valueless So is dialogue,
brilliant tho II may be. one may
reVel in page after page of marvellous
word pictures, seeing thru the eve Of
the imagination stretches Of wood
lands, open sea, a sunset or a desert.
what a wonderful desCriptionv eX-
claims the reader. But on the screen
we see the woodland, the ocean, the
sunset or the desert merely as a
background for the characters in the
story What has taken full chap
ter of book to describe, flashes on
the vision in a moment OF film pro-
lection, and the spectators are eager
for the characters to start their ac-
tion. The characters must do some
thing and at once; there must be a
story events, action from the start to
the finish. Occasionally subtitle
conveys bit of dialogue, but only to
aid tho action or when a lapse Of time
must be spanned.
Unconscious or premediated plagi-
arism exists to surprising deg 'ee.
Story after story is submitted to
scenario editors, the plots of which
have been lifted bodily from maga-
zines or books, or are identical with
the plots Of old pictures.
There is much to study and con-
slider before one is competent to write
q produceable film story. If the pros
pectiNe screen author would visit pic
ture theaters OF the better class. and
study. analyZe and dissect the offer
ings of famous producers, he might
absorb much of value Some tech
nicque can only be attained thru as
sociation with a working company.
Each company has different methods
OF production, and the complete see
mario, or continuity in the Vernacu-
lar of the studio, that might be suit
able for one would be useless for an
other.
The successful scenario writer re-
quircs just as much preparation as
the doctor or lawyer lie must pos
sess the elements of creative genius,
but genius alone will not bring sue
cess. Concentration and close, earn
est stIdy of the rules of the game are
of vital Importance in giving genius
an opportunity To express itself clear
ly and lucidly.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-15
DOMINION OFFICIAL SEATED
Four Vacant Seats Assigned to En-
voys OF the Colonies.

LONDON, April 1.-THE four tiers
of seats in the house of lords, which
before the wa were occupied by the
diplomatic representatives Of Ger
many, Austro- Hungary, Turkey and
Bulgaria, have now been assigned per
manenty to the official representa-
tives in London of the self governing
dominions. Canada, Australia and
South Africa. Heretofore no regular
seats have been at their disposal
altho some of them. who had been
appointed privy councillors by the
king. had the privy councillors right
to sit on the steps of the throne.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-15
Empress.

Louis London. late star with Dc
Wolf Hopper, and direct from Il three
years tour of the Orpheum circuit Is
the headllner of the new bill open
ing at the Empress today. His spe-
cialty, which Is called Song studies,
has made hit in al the Orpheum
theatcrs. The Four Roses, dainty
dancing girls. the -Four Musical
Lunds. in Moments Musical" Espe
ana Dutton, in clever singing and
1arcing acrobatic Offering, ald Dor
othy Hayes & co. in Two Weeks
Notice" complete the bill. Pa;ria, u
the film of the hour, viii be shown
at all performances today
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-15
MAKING DYES Is PROFITABLE
Bankrupt Before War Now Becomes
Wealthy Man.

LONDON, April 1.-THE few firms
Of British dye manufacturers have
made enormous profits since the be
ginning of the war. The report Of
one of them shows that the value Of
It's shares has risen from s shllings
10 CO pounds. The value of the stock
held by one stockholder who was de-
clared bankrupt before the war, he
owing $500 pounds, jumped to 50, 900
pounds Before the war the stock
VAS worth about 700 pounds.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-15
DUrcH COLONIES rRY WIRELESS
seek Close Communication With tho
Mother Country

BANpOENG, Dutch East Indies.
April l4.-Tcsts are to DE made of u
direct wireless communication be-
tween the Netherlands East Indies
ana Holland. and with a view to fixing
the required strength Of the stations.
\ radlutrlegraphic expert, Dr. G.. j.
de Groot, has Just returned from a
government mission IN America and
Europe. where he went to study tho
newest wireless stations The govern
meut Is detormined to push ON with
the scheme with all possible speed;
its pr0cticability is said To have been
established. The total cost of the in
ISOLATION I'm colony and mother coGn-
try is estimated at 100000.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-15
TRIES WOMEN ON POLICE FORCE
Brcsllu Establishes Custom Jnpopu.
lar In Germany.

HltfSLAU. Germany, April H.
Rreslau, in the face of the disapproval
of most Of the rest OF Germany. has
adopted in modified form the Amori-
can female policeman or inspector
of public morals \ number Of Bres-
laH women have volunteered their
services as supervisors of the youth Of
the city and hereafter win patrol the
pubic streets ana squares ana keen
a watch on the boys and girls that
congrog tie there. The women will
have the powers Of policemen, and
VIII in addition be carefully watched
themselves to see that they como to
no harm in their unusual vocation
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-15
DUTCH IN RUSSIAN FINANCES
Second Netherlands Bank for Russian
Trade Established

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, April
1.-THE second Dutch bank to be
founded in Russia in the course Of the
past few months has started opera.
tons in Petrograd 1t Is called the
Netherlands Bank for Russian Trade,
and has foundation capital Of 5000.
600 rublcs. Its. founders include sew
eral leading Ditch banking institu
tions, headed by the Netherlands
Trading society.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-15
o.ss.GE S+TSoN NewNLtA& : $ q

The crowning feature of the mighty
realm of filmdom is the William Fox
million dollar spectacle "A Daughter
Of the Gods" with the super-woman
Annette Kellerman in the leading
role. This attraction with its COM
pany of 80 people. consisting of SYM
phony orchestra, stage crew, electric
ians and motion picture projection eX-
perts will exhibit at Convention hall
for four days, commencing Thursday,
May 3.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-15
J,rs TAKE TO MACHINE GUNS
Adopt System similar TO Those Of
France and Germany.

TOXIC. April l4.--Altho the use
of machine guns has been adopted in
the Japmese army since the close
of the Eusso-Japauese war in 1905,
there exists at present no special ma
chine gun corps The japanese army
authorities having recognized the i'm
purtuuc' of special corps for machine
guns hlNc decided To organize nine
such corps, to be attached to each
army division 20 corps being provided
with eight guns Compared with the
systems of the French and German
armies. where each regiment is pro-
Nided with nine machine gun corps
'cach corps with sis EunsJ, the pres
cut plan is inferior I'm strength but
the army authorities expect eventuary
20 hune The corps up TO the European
standard
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-15

There is on the market a new prod
which saves time, la
Dor ana money in cooking. II makes
food better. lfconomo is guaranteed
to give satisfaction; 2jc delivers n
package TO you. Agents should in
vestigIte. Ladies' clubs and other or
gdnizati0ns have found our PROPOSE
ton very profitable and satisfactory.
Cooks quick Manufacturing company,
Altus, Okla. ADV.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-15

Number of children in gnome city
scene l,200.
More than two hundred mermaids.
Three hundred dancing girls and
women of the Sultan's harem.
Number of feet of film taken 223,-
600.
Number of feet shown to you 10, 600
feet in ten reels
\ Moorish city built at cost of
$3.50, 400 and destroyed to make one
OF the Rig scenes ot the picture.
An entire Caribbean Island and all
its population utilized.
Time required to build tropical city
and equip IT, three months. Then
eight months more of work in making
the picture.
A special municipality created and
governed by William Fox for his
thousands of employees. Special re-
frigerating and laboratory plants built
and maintained for the development
of the film.
There was no loss of human life in
The making Of even the most hazard
Gus scenes.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-15
Perfection Guaranteed.

With a trained crew of projection
experts, whose work it is TO overcome
adverse lighting conditions and with
machines of the highest efficient
type. Convention hall presents no OBJ
stacles to a perfect performance and
the management guarantees the ex-
hibition to be entirely satisfactory TO
every spectator, both matinee and
evening.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-15
Three Leading Men to One
Star.

Whereas most screen stars are salts
ued with one leading man 10 pic
urc, Clara Kimball Young, I'm her
new Scl2uick-Picures production.
THE Price She PAID disports herself
hearts.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-15
pcrSpicaciOus.

The Mother-Do you think he has
matrimonial intentions, dear?
The Maid certainly do. mother.
He tried to convince me last night that
! appeared to better advantage in that
s12 hat than in the $50 one.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-15

Perfect Performance Assured.

"A Daughter of the Gods" to be presented by
of experts. Company carries orchestra
and picture equipment Unique electrical and me-
chanical effects.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-15
FILM FLASHES

Doug" Fairbanks, the smile doctor
of screenland, with a suitcase of new
laughs, departed from New York last
week. en- route to Los Angeles, where
he will introduce series of new
thrills in his second Aircraft produc'
tion, "A Regular Guy"
The theatrical companies which are
being formed at present are including
a clause which will enable the loyal
American subjects to be relieved for
military service If needed. Paul Cor
don, one of the most brilliant actors
on the American stage of the younger
generation. has the distinction of hav-
ing been the first native to respond.
He has enlisted in the Yale university
unit of the reserve officers corps of
field artillery. Mr. Gordon besides
being a good actor and a talented
young man is "a social leader in New
York. IL was he to whom Margery
Maude, daughter of England's famous
comedian, was supposed to have been
engaged a few months ago.
Enrico Alvarado, a young Spaniard
OF I'll Trio, Sonora, Mexico, who is
employed as a stagehand at the Bal
boa motion picture studio at Ions
Beach, Cal, declares that the war IN
Mexico has made the cannibals of the
island # Tiburon so bold tnat they
carry Off people from the mainland
very frequently. TiburOn is IN the
Calf of California about two hundred
miles south of Yuria, Arizona. A
-. family Of five MeXicans was the last
haul Of the cannibals
Many of the scenes of The Price
of Pride" Carlyle Blackwell's new
play for World Pictures Brady-made,
were photographed in and around
Georgian Court. the magnificent es-
tate of George j. Gould at Lakewood,
n, j. Prominent in the company are
June Elvidge, Evelyn Greeley, Pima
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-15

some really big features to work on
and Miss Shows admirers can look
forward to some real treats as result
Of this new venture of the popular
young star.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-15

nes was very carefully detailed and
Bcban was almost convinced that he
had written il himself until he hap
pened to notice that the typewriting
on the entire page was different from
the rest Crisp had simply inserted
the whole page in the script. When
the smoke of battle cleared, the page
was missing, but the scene had already
been taken.
Every screen in town should assist
ir obtaining recrIiis for the army and
navy.
The Majestic reports big business
with Tteja Bcra in THE Tiger
Woman"
Annette Kellermar in the William
Fox million dollar fiji msPectacl, "A
Daughter Of the Gods" al ConvcutiC u
bah for four days commencing I huIs-
day May 3.
Seven Dcaly Sins" booKed for
early showing in Tulsa This viii lie
ct especial Interest TO the ladies.
Violet Palmer, playing the leading
female role IN William IoXs Blde
Streak" ic II years old and not quite
five feet tall. William Nigh the star
III the stme production plays "A west
crn role which some people say puts
him IN The Hart class.
Mack Swain has got mathematical
rhcuriatism IN botl Of his fcet lie
puts down two and carries one.
Glen CIvendar's resemblance t. the
real article Is very startling an 'Nilll
CT the Movies" When he appeared
on the keystone lot made up for the
part even the dogs saeakei away.
Polly Moran Is out Of the hos.ita'
again.
Chester Copkln took "a bath last
week an dhis doctor made him put II
Iopls
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-15

Nesbi:, Frank Mills and George Mac,
Quarrie, making one of the strongest
photoplay casts of recent months.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-15

Mothers Of France" the wonder
full Sarah Bernhardt picture play re-
Gently purchased by World Pictures
Brady-made, was at first intended as
a states rights proposition. but its
rew owners determined to give it to
their regular exhibitors as a part of
their regular program at regular
prices.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-15

Comes from the Lasky studio tho
startling announcement that the vast
amount of cut flowers, potted plants
and other florals required at the
studio have made it an economic ne
cessity 20 purchase an entire conserva-
tory and nursery adjacent to the plant.
In the future, says the bulletin, all
table decorations and fresh flowers to
be used in L.asky productions will be
supplied from this source. No men
tion is made of a mint from which to
turn out stage money.
Marguerite Snow has just left for
Trenton, Ontario, to begin filling a
years contract with the Canadian Ma
tional Features, Ltd. This company
has mapped out an elaborate years
work and is determined to give Miss
Snow the most generous opportunities
of her brilliant career. They have
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-15
Own symphony Orchestra.

The excellent music by Robert Hood
Powers written especially for "A
Daughter Of the Gods" is interpreted
by "a splendid symphony orchestra
carried by the company and forms an
important part OF the entertainment.
Electrical and Mechanical Effects.
Turnout the showing of the picture,
ones enjoyment is increased by the
Introduction of numerous surprising
mechanical and electrical effects
pleasing 70 both sight and hearing, all
absolutely in perfect unison with the
action on the screen.
In every way the performance is
given exactly as it was for months at
the Lyric theater in New York. where
it broke every attendance record il
the history of metropolitan theatri-
calls.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-15

Madge Evans. the 7-year-old screen
star, has attained in her short life
more in the way of stage prominence,
than most actors and actresses ever
attain. Ever since she was a baby
she has ben sought by artists as a
model, and the beauty of her face has
smiled up at millions from their maya
zine coveres and other illustrated mat
ter. At the Academy of Designs in
London is a bronze statue of a little
girl holding a doll. Madge posed for
the statue. OF all the popular child
actresses who have delighted the
movie world, Madge Evans stands pre-
eminent.
During the course of the production
of The Bond Between" in which
George Beban is starring at the Pallas
studio, he was arrested and very
roughly handled by two supposed
secret service men. Being the author
of the story, Mr.. Beban had carefully
avoided the insertion Of any rough
stuff" in this arrest scene, know in :
that he would be the victim, and pro-
tested most vigorously. Director
Donald Crisp, however showed him
the script in which all the rough busi-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-15

Chester Corklin took bath last
week an dhis doctor made him put II
back.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-15
Wonder Facts.

Actual cost of picture: just in ex-
cess of S1,100,000.
Total number of persons in picture
2121S.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-15

Mack Swain has got mathematical
IN botI Of his fcet lie
ruts down two and carries one.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-15

Glen CIvendar's resemblance t. the
real article Is very startling an 'Nilll
CT the Movies" When he appeared
on the keystone lot made up for the
part even the dogs saeakei away.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-15

Polly Moran Is out Of the hosyita'
again.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-15

Every screen in town should assist
ir Obtaining recrIiis for the army and
navy.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-15

The Majestic reports big business
with Tteja Bcra in The Tiger
Woman
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-14
TO STOP SMUGGLING OF
LIQUOR INTO MAINE

Announcement was made Tuesday thSl
an important conference in an effort for
a cooperation between the State and
federal authorities to prevent the SNUG
Cling of liquor into Maine will be held
at 10 A. NJ Friday at the federal build
ing at Portland Those who have been
invited to the conference are John +. A.
Merrill of Portland. United states district
attorney for the district Of Maine; Gov
ernor Carl +. Milliken, DR.. tharles NJ.
Sleeper of South Berwick, collector of the
port OF Portland: and the shcriffs of the
counties bordering on the provinces 81
Quebec and New Brunswick and the New
Hampshire line: Stillman z. Woodmah
Of Machias, sheriff of Washington county;
Charles f. Dunn Of Houlton. sheriff OF
Aroost ook county: Harry u. Cole OF
Paris. sheriff Of oxford county; Harry l..
Goodrich Of. Palmyra, sheriff Of somerset
county. and Haven A. Roberts Of sanford
sheriff of York county. The various IN
spectors Of customs throughout the stare
have also been invited to be present,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-14
WAR SAVINGS
Certificate Investment
Will Be Very Simple
Secretary McAdoo Outlines Plan for
Campaign to Be Inaueurated Dec. 3
Amounts May Be Invested as
Small as IS Cents at a Time-Wili
&c Many Public Places of Sale

Washington. Nov. 13-lnvostmcnt in
War Savings Certificates will lie as
simple as the purchase OF postage
stamps under a plan announced to-
night by, Secretary McAdoo for the
nationwide certificate sales campaign
which he will inaugurate on Monday.
December Sd with the assistance OF
the War-Sa wings Committee which he
has created consisting of Frank A.
Nandcrlip OF New York chairman:
Mrs. Geo Bass Of Chicago: Frederic
Delano of Chicago: Henry Ford Of De
troit: Eugene Never. IT.. Of New York
and Charles l.. Baine Of Boston
Any person may invest amounts as
small as twenty five cents at a time a
postoffices. banks or trust companies.
at most railroad stations, stores and
factories and AT many other public
places where accredited persons will
act as authorized selling agents. After
the sales begin the certificates may be
purcha sed Al any time. At the aver
age 1915 selling price such investments
in certificates viii yield per cent in
terest compounded quarterly. The
certificates will be dated January
1918. and will mature January /. 1923
or Eve years after date. The entire
wealth and security of the United
states is behind them.
:. The, tax exemption provisions or
these certificates, particularly from the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-14
REPORT ON BEL
FAST CITY FARM

Tho quarterly bulletin of the State
Board Of Charities and Corrections.
gust issued speaks as follows of the
Belfast City Farm:
The superintendent and matron arc
MI. and Mrs. Ralph IIayford. Tho city
Goes Tot own any almshousc. but con-
tracts with Mr.. Ilayford to provide an
almshousc and assume all tho obliCa-
tons of the city for relief, except for
medical attendance for persons re-
siding in the city. for the sum of $500
1'Cr annum This is the second year
Of Il 5-NcarS contract. one argument
against this method of caring for the
citN'o poor has arisen since war has
been declared, as the 5-ycar contract
docs not take into account the greatly
Increased cost of living. and the con-
tractors profits that he counted on will
lac greatly reduced 10y the added eX-
l., nse and Vet he is bound to care for
tho poor even at loss Tho expense
Of caring for the poor arc an item that
in every community nuctuatcs with
good or hard tiYCs. and contract
looking five years into tho future is
y
expended should depend upon the ac-
tual needs of the poor from month to
month. and not on somebody's guess
as to what it might cost on the aver
age for a period Of years. He has had
experience since 1901.
Recommendations and Suggestions
Fire cNtinGuishers. Fly screens next
summers
Conditions Observcd-There are no
women inmates. The house occupied
by the male inmates is Of wood, two
stories. No fire escape or apparatus :;
heating by stoves: lighting by cleo
tricity. drainage: cesspool Food is
prepared i'm kitchen FUSED also by SUI
pcrintendent dining room; three
dormitories: nine beds: largest number
in any one room. four; toilet facilities,
one bath tub. one sink. one flush clos
ct Bath and sink are not supplied
with hot water, except as it is heated
IT. a tank on a stove.
The almshouse is not used as a
house of correction. Tramps are not
fed or lodged.
The two criticisms made TO the
matron were that crumbs left near the
cupboard were drawing flies, and that
the chamber vessels were not proper
~ scalded out by the men to prevent
doors from them. She promised at
tention TO both of these matters. The
floors and bedding were clean. the flush
closet and bath less so. No bed ver-
min was seen.
| The furniture is adequate except that
perhaps two or three comfortable arm
chairs are needed for the mems day