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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-17
BY MONTE M. KATTERJOHN

TyCl idSh tlS duiHly ~ give CApICS-
sion to their mental visions.
Many writers can put words to-
gether in a beautiful monument of
description, but as far as its creative
worth is concerned, it is of no value
whatever. The plot is lost in a
maze of adjectives.
The successful creator of stories
for the silver screen must have both
imagination and expression.
The art of placing words together
from a grammatical standpoint, with
phrases, clauses and sentences in
proper order, constitutes craftsman
ship. This can be acquired. But
the ability to imagine, to build men,
tai plays, to create thought dramas,
in the minds eye, is either in you
or it isn't. 1t is a divine gift.
Therefore, the very first question
the aspiring screen play author
should ask himself is:
Have | imagination"
If, in all sincerity, he or she can
answer in the affirmative, all the
other essentials can be acquired by
hard work and study.
AS in all the other arts, magma
ton is king. 1t is the creative i'm
pulse of the screen writer.
The chief worry of the beginner
in screen play writing is in regard
to technique.
Technical Terms Not Needed.
Amateurs seem to think that a
knowledge of the technical terms
of productio to be able to speak
in the vernacular of the studio,
should be acquired Before they make
an attempt to write.
This is wrong. The only point
they should worry about is the
choice of the theme and whether
or not it is properly expressed on
| paper.
Let US now dwell on how to write
the story.
Length means nothing. 1t may
run from 1000 to 10000 words.
Several years ago. when produc-
ing companies were buying ideas for
split reels (meaning two stories on
one reel or 1000 feet of film) the
story was limited to ESQ words, be-
cause this number could be easily
placed on one sheet of typewriting
paper, and the editors desired only
the skeleton plots. No attempt was
made to introduce characterization
or environment.
The old Edison Company, now
out of business, was the first to
limit the scenario to this length
Other companies followed suit and
the synopsis of $50 words became
the general standard. This was
called the scenario. Some of the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-17

studio employees added to the synop-
sis what is known as continuity
sheet" or working script. This
was for the use of the director.
Plot and Scenes.
1t consisted of the plot mapped
out in scenes, each scene showing
the action Of the players in the dit
ferent environments.
In the early days OF the motion
picture q refer to the period OF
seven or eight years ago. it was
not a very difficult task to write
continuity sheet of working script
for the average director. But little
training was required. They ran
about Is scenes to the picture.
The cost of a picture in those
days was from $500 to $500. If a
director spent $1,000 he was liable
to dismissal. Compare these prices
with intolerance" and "The Daugh-
ter of the Gods" costing approx
mately 100000 each.
Motion picture companies at this
time produced versions of books or
stage plays without question or per-
mission. When director wanted
to produce The Little Minister" or
any other stage play, if he wanted
to put on one of the best sellers, he
simply went ahead and did so, with
out asking or securing any ones
permission. No notice whatever
was taken of the copyright. The
screen was not taken seriously at
all. In fact, it was ridiculed. How
different it is now in regard to
copyrights.
Prices for Plays Advance.
The average price for a scenario
i'll those days was SIS and in some
instances SIS. AS time wore on.
however, the screen writer became
more and more a factor in the mo-
ton picture industry. From an &C
cident, he gradually grew into a
permanent fixture.
Intelligence began cropping into
screen stories. The plays developed
first from split reelers and one reel
ers into two and three reels, and
then into the feature productions of
FIVE and six reels. Occasionally
they ran more as in Hearts of the
World" and Joan, the Woman"
which were in IL reels. The average
is now five and six reels.
Lighting effects by the camera
were introduced. In the old days
all the films were projected on the
screen in black and white only.
There was no coloring, tinting and
toning of films. They had not
come into existence. Later the COL
ors developed; amber, denoted night
time within doors; blue indicated
time Of night outside. Scenario
writing improved likewise, and the
author in preparing the continuity
sheet had to make it complete in
every detail, designating time. place
and action. This included coloring
In tomorrow's installment Mr..
Katterjohn will take up in greater
detail the matter of advice and in
struction for amateur scenario
writers. Don't miss this feature. 1t
may bring you fame and fortune.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-17
<(THE MIRACLE MAN" at
the Rialto, introduces to


the Rialto, introduces to
the screen world a young
woman of decided talent, who will
no doubt shortly be a star shining
all by herself in the heavens of
movie fame, and in the hearts of ap-
preciative audiences. Her name is
Betty Compson, so remember this
prophecy. Miss Compson has, as
the base ball reporters say when
speaking of some player whom they
wish to give the highest Of all
boosts, Everything" Aside from,
in the base ball phraseology, won
derful curves" Miss Compson has
youth, beauty and a remarkable per-
sonality that registers like machine
gun.
Strand-Clara Kimball Young in
THE Better Wife," delightful love
story of England and the continent.
Sun-Louis Glaum as Misnon in
Sahara" has the part of vain wo-
man of Paris whose shallow soul
only craved admiration and ease be-
gotten by wealth. She deserts her
husband and child in order to graf
ify her extravaganza by becoming
the paramour of a wealthy man.
Years pass in mad whirl of extrav-
agances that the Russians wealth
permits. But the woman's soul is
still unsatisfed. Her husband, a
wreck from drugs and her child a
beggar, drift across her path. She
secrets them. The baron is MUIR
dered. A fight is made to the
desert and there she finds happiness.
Moon-In Loves Prisoner" Miss
Olive Thomas has the attractive role
of charming girl whose early life
had been spent among thieves, but
whose character was not sullied BY
contact with them. As she was
about to be arrested in connection
with crime the real murderer is
discovered. The detective who had
become convinced of her guilt then
claims her as Ibis prisoner" and
the play ends.
Muse-"Home" is the story Of a
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-17
Blood-Iron Phosphate
For Weak, Thin Folks

Weak, thin, nervous people almost in
varably owe their condition to lack of
phosphate in the nerves and lack OF iron
in the blood One of the surest, quickest
and safest ways in which to make up the
deficiency is to take with each meal five
grain tablet of digestbIe phosphate and
iron known among druggists here as Blood
Iron Phosphate; because it supplies IRON
to the blood as we'll as phosphate to the
nervous system: People who have tried it
say that one five-grain tablet taken with
each meal quickly restores depleted nerv-
GUS energy. enriches the blood. increases
strength, vitality and endurance, and those
who are too thin usually put on pounds of
solid stay-there flesh in short time. mas
much as Sherman & Mcconnell Drug Co.
and all other druggists are authorized to
sell Blood-Iron Phosphate under guar
antee of satisfaction or money back. every
thin, weak, nervous or anemic man or
woman should give it trial without delay
Importan.-BIoed-IrOn. Phosph. s.,t !. sold
enough for three weeks treatment, at 81 so
psg laeksss-oply 80 ~ week. \,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-17
4-Day Treatments Free

This means that to show you. right in your own
home the many advantages Of this Method. you
can have a four day treatment. Free by Just writ
Ing for II. Think what It &ould mean to no LONGER
suffer with these roaring notes.-the whstlins the
escaping steam--the hum Of insects-the buLzing--
all the weary catalogue sounds. Perhaps too.
your hearing 10 beginning to fail. but whether u
has not. you know in your heart Of hearts that
It may go and the voice OF science warns you In
unmistakable terms. u you have Head Noises.
sooner or later YOU may he deaf.
Here is your opportunity. Send for one o. these
Free Treatments and the Method which has
done much for hundreds Of sufferers from Ear
troubles Just drop Specialist Srroue's office .
note or postcard giving your full name and ad-
dress.
This offer and talk Is for YOU. Perhaps you
have tried other things ana become discouraged.
Perhaps you are carelessly neglectins your case
from dny to day thinking It will &c well Of itself.
Make Just this small effort. Send for Of these
Free Treatments II won't cost q penny. Zee
this new treatment and the method which has rid
many. manv people Of Head Noises.
Write today for Free Hesd Noise Treatment.
EAR SPECIALIST SPROULE
1872 Trade Building. Boston. Mas.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-17
NEW SOCIETY TO
7 GIVE RELIEF TO
DISABLED POOR
! Omaha Physicians and Promi-
nent Club Women Back
Movement.

At meeting OF nearly SO Omaha
physicians and prominent club wom-
en- at the University club yesterday,
an organization. to be known as the
Society for Relief of Disabled Of
Omaha, was completed. The So
ciety, formed with the intention OF
working through the school nurses,
the Visiting Nurse association, the
Association for Civilian Relief, the
Child's Saving Institute, and other
charitable organizations, is primarily
for the purpose of examing and cor
recting deformities in children.
A dispensary, in constant charge
of a trained nurse and physician,
will be opened as clearing house
for all cases that come to the at
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-17
Ordinance to Make
State Garbage Law
Operative in City

Commissioner Ringer yesterday
introduced all ordinance at the city
council making a new state law on
garbage operative in Omaha. The
new ordinance provides that garbage
haulers shall obtain city permits
and that their methods and places
of disposal shall be approved by the
council
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-17
Cardinal MERCER Invited
by Chamber of Commerce

The Omaha Chamber of Com
merce yesterday extended an invi-
tation to Cardinal Mercier. Belgi-
um's gallant churchman, to visit
Omaha. The Belgian relief COM
mittee had already extended to the
venerable prelate an invitation to
visit here
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-17
LATE CITY BRIEFS

Doctor Philip Sher opens his Of
flee at 400 Paxton block.
Goes East to School-Samuel A.
Israel left last night for New York
City, where he will enter Columbia
university Mr.. Israel has been a
member Of The Bee staff for about
a year.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-17
Imagination and Power of Expression
Fundamental Principles of Movie Writer

The Bee herewith presents the first Of of articles by Monte
Katterohn we'll known which have been for the
specific of aiding the yman the PREPARATION of scenario
producers
great demand
accepted bring great monetary
that Katterohn through articles The Bee help
press and place it in marketable form.
By MONTE M. KATTERJOHN
Of o Of
the kIdh
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-17

Many people took advantage OF that offer.
saw the Method and put themselves under
its care.
Head Noises! What . picture Of suffer.
ing these words bring to mind. But II
you have Head Noises you are the one 70
appreciate the blessed relief In the words
MY Head Noises have stopped" and these
are the words which the mail brings Spe-
cialist Sproule's office.
The JOY and gratitude Of many people
who have used the Sproule Method has
been great that this Introductory offer
l. L..
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-17
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Those terrible
Ear Noises have
stopped" Is what
letter after letter 10
saying. You remem-
Der that some time
ago Treatments for
Head Noises were
offered Free to Oma-
ha RAJ raaJa~s
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-17

ADJUSTMENTS.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-17

AMUSEAiENTS.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-17

Muse-"Home" is the story of a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-14
CIRCUS SEEN BY
TWO BIG CROWDS
Is OF INTEREST

Both the afternoon and evening
performances of the annual Y. Nj.
C. A. water circus were visited by
good crowds yesterday when so
athletes at each performance put
on a superior exhibition of aquatic
stunts. There were $50 spectators
present in the afternoon and 200 in
the evening, who were accommo-
dated on the balcony surrounding
the swimming pool and behind a
canvas on the narrow strip of TIL
ing about the edge of the pool.
Events went of in the order
scheduled and were fine display
of the helpful work in which the
young fellows are instructed at the
Y. The life saving and resuscitat-
ing exhibition was particularly of
interest to those who did not see
Commodore LongfeIlow's stunt
night at that same place a week
ago. NJ A. Clevett, physical direc-
tor Of the association, who will
leave to take a position at the
Butte, Mont, organization Sunday
said this morning that although
he had nominal charge over the ex-
hibition credit for the work of the
younger boys, who were hard to
train and who did very well in the
circus, should be given entirely to
Sidney Gordon, assistant director,
who trained them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-14
VISITING NURSE
CALLS IN MONTH
JULY TOTAL 900

A total of 222 calls were made
during the month of July by the
visiting nurse, according to the
monthly report given out today.
The number. of regular calls was
given at 2O4 and IS as extra. There
were SO patients cared for, 81 new
ones and Is who had been on the
lists the previous month.
One patient w5s transferred TO
the care of a nurse, Il were dis
missed, two taken to the hospital,
three turned over to the care of the
family, leaving IA carried over into
August. Two metropolitan pa
tients were cared for, and 16 calls
were made on them. Collections
amounted to So and $50 in fees
were collected.
Following is the list of articles
loaned: Fifteen sheets, 2S pillow
slips, Is gowns, four binders, doz-
en- maternity pads, four towels,
wash cloths and one ice cap. Mrs
S. Mosenfelder, the City Steam
Laundry and Parkers' Laundry fur
nished supplies. Drs. Snively
Paul, De Silva, Williams, Davis,
Mueller, Freytag, Ringnell, Craig,
Friedman and Banta of Rock Is
land, had charge of the cases, and
Drs. Beck and Eden of Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-14

Grand total 59176S64 76sS5 1S6S1257 7o3o5SO SsSs362
BrithIndian
being modified to 953,374.
marine-kiIIed, captured,
follows:
Of
January, o
among
official
o 100000 colonias
official estimate Of losses 2O5oOOO
100000 wounded $4,000 prisoners.
17merican STAFF
Aug statistics published by the secoo Milan
100000
than the deaths caused the whole The
by the
casualties regard
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-14
FARE RULING TO
BE APPEALED TO
ANOTHER COURT
City Officials VIII Try to Prove
Sufficient Earnings by Five
Cent Rate.

City officials of Rock Island are
going to appeal the decision of the
state public utilities commission
granting the Tri-City Railway COM
pany a 7-cent street car fare, it was
announced today by City Attorney
John K. Scott.
The decision will be appealed to
the district court at Springfield, Ill.
The case will then be taken to the
supreme court, it was stated by Of
ficia1s this morning.
This action seeking a lower car
fare rate is to be taken in conjunc-
ton with neighboring cities in
which the company operates.
Many Figures Required.
The action is not expected to be
taken Immediately as many figures
and records will be required in
presenting the complaints of the
city officials. The mayor and at
torney claim that the company was
able to prove to the utilities COM
mission the necessity of a 7-cent
street car fare by figures repre-
senting unjustly claimed expenses.
It is charged that if the company
would do away with interlockings
with other concerns the company's
expenses then would not be as big
as shown in its figures. Just how
the officials are going to secQre def
mite evidence proving the ability
of the company to obtain sufficient
profits in Rock Island at the old
fare rate will entail much work.
The company's figures show that
with the increased pay for their
employees they are not able to op-
crate at the per cent profit held
just by the utilities body by charg-
ing only cents for a ride.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-14

New York.-Cardinal Mercier Of
Malines, Belgium, will reach the
United States for visit about Sept
Is or 20, according to his secretary,
the Rev. DR.. Peter Joseph Strucker,
who arrived last week in New York.
DR.. Strucker came to prepare plans
for the prelate's trip.
Cardinal MERCER, as a represen-
tative of the people of Belgium, is
coming to the United States for the
purpose of thanking the American
people for the part they took in the
war;" DR.. Strycker said. HE will
surely visit New York, Washington;
Philadelphia, Chicago and BaIti-
more. He will go to Portland, Ore,
and other cities in the northwest if
it is physically possible for him to
do so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-14
u. S. GOT CHINA INTO THE WAR,
NOW DESERTS HER, SAYS DR.. HSU

the constitutional government OF
China and one of China's represen-
tatives at the peace conference,
home, appealed to America in an
address here for material aid rath-
er than moral support, and for
deeds rather than words.
You brought us into the war and
now apparently you are going to
desert u.s." declared DR.. Hsu.
at is like leading a child into a
crowded street and then leaving
him there to shift for himself in
the midst of the traffic that may
crush him at any moment You
must continue your guidance and
support.
What we want" he continued,
"are deeds, not words. One Ger
many has been crushed, but there
is another Germany in the far east.
There may be another war in the
near future if you do not complete
the victory of right over might, for
you leave the occasion Of another
war in the far east"
Outside Of the three sections of
the treaty dealing with the Shan
tung settlement-sectio Nos. 1856,
1877 and 15S-China has no objec-
ton to the peace treaty, DR. Hsu
said. He declared they were heart
lily in favor of all the other stipu-
lations contained in the treaty, but
that the action of the allies in re-
fusing to comply with China's de-
mands, thus making impossible her
signing of the treaty with the al
lies, may mean that China will have
to sign with Germany alone.
DR.. Hsu, who said that he had be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-14
EAST MOLINE TO
CLOSE BUSINESS
ON IT'S FAIR DAY
Especial Moline Service. }

Business houses in East Moline
will be closed all day next Thurs
day, East Molne's day at the Rock
Island county fair at Joslin.
This action is promised by all
members OF the East Moline Bus
mess and Professional Mems asso-
citation. The merchants will attend
the fair in a body. It is estimated
that about one hundred autos Will
make the trip early Thursday
morning.
Plans for East Moline day are
being rounded up by a committee
appointed by the business men a
week ago. If enough money can
be raised by the campaign commit
tee which is soliciting funds in the
East Moline business district and
factories, the committee will en-
gage the services of flyer and an
aeroplane, it was announced to-
day. This aviator is to be East Mo-
lines attraction for the day. The
committee is meeting with fine re-
suits and it is understood that sew
eral hundred dollars has already
been collected with only half of the
territory covered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-14
INVESTIGATION
TO Be MADE OF
ORDERED FOODS
Mayor VIII Find Ont I'm Chicago
Why Carload of Commodities
Ordered is Delayed.

An investigation will be made In
Chicago next Tuesday as to the de-
lay in a carload of surplus army
foodstuffs ordered by the city OF
Rock Island for sale to the public
at cost prices.
The order for the goods was
sent nearly two weeks ago for sew
eral hundred cases Of canned peas.
tomatoes, and several thousand
pounds of bacon. Since that time
no word has been received from
the district supply officer at Chi
cago.
Expected by Now.
1t was expected that the goods
would be here long before now.
and it is feared now that the gov
eminent might have decided on
another method for getting rid Of
the stocks. The war department
has already decided to sell the
canned goods by orders taken b.
mail carriers. Whether or not that
plan has broken into the mayors
program to get a carload of the
commodities Immediately has not
been brought to the attention Of
officials here. At any rate, the
mayor will find out in Chicago just
what is the reason for the public
not being able to get these goods
as was announced by the war de-
partment in a proposition to sell to
cities. The public is also anxious
to see and buy some of the bacon
which is intended to be sold them
at about 35 cents per pound, and
other goods to be offered, if secur-
ed. at figures much below local re-
tail prices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-14

His chief interest in the north
west is the result of the Indian
stories told him by his uncle. Mgr.
Croquet, when the cardinal was a
boy. The monsignor was a mis-
sionary in the northwest when the
chief population consisted of In
dams. In his old age he returned
to Belgium and lived with Cardinal
Mercier's sisters. Since his boy
hood Cardinal Mercier has been
very much interested in the wild
and woolly' parts of the United
States, and particularly in these
northwestern Indians"
DR.. Strycker, vice rector Of the
American college. University of
Louvain, will visit Cardinal Glib
bons and Archbishop Hayes before
establishing headquarters in New
York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-14
UNDERTAKES GAY:
HAVE SOCIAL HOUR
IN FUNERAL ROOM
Especial Moline Service. }

Only routine business was trans
acted by members of the Rock Is
land County Undertakers' associa-
ton in a meeting held last evening
in the Barnard funeral home, Mo-
line. The meeting was turned
into a social hour and an enter
tainment committee was appointed
to take charge of arrangements for
a social gathering to be held by the
association next month.
Harry Knox of Rock Island was
chosen to read a paper on en-
balming at the next meeting of the
organization, Sept. 10, in the
Charles Wheelan Undertaking par
Tors in Rock Island. Papers will be
read at each session hereafter.