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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-27
STOCKS HEAVY
IN LAST HOUR

New York, April 27.-The stock
market today closed heavy. Total
sales, 100000 shares.
Liberty bonds close: 35Es $500: first
IS. $500; second IS. $3.50: first AIS.
sss-ss; second AIS, $3.50; third AS
5000: fourth AS. $685.: Vlvtory SAs.
$3.50; Victory . 4 s., $3.50.
Stocks were again Influenced at the
strong opening OF today's market by favor
able developments OF the previous ses-
sion, initial gains extending from 10 "a
points
Reading eazed slightly at the outset,
however, the first sale OF 1000 shares at
9l1z 20 SIX comparing with yesterdays
final price OF 92M- Motors. oils. steels
and textiles were prominent in the further
rise
United States steel. whose directors
meet after the close q the market for
action on the quarterly dividend. made
only a fractional gain Preliminary QUO
tations for exchange on London indicated
further heaviness-
The market reacted moderately in the
IN the first hour General Motors making
an extreme reversal Of 5 points. Selling
pressure at that period was ascribed 70
weakness OF exchange and the proposed
retroactive so percent war tax
All losses were recovered before noon
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-27
MAY CORN GOES
To S1.74 AND Up

Chicago, Ill, April 27.-Fresh ad-
vances in the corn market today re-
suited from bad weather and indica-
tions that Europe was stin after rye
and wheat. On the upturns in the
corn market. however, profit taking
on the part of holders was much
more in evidence than was the case
yesterday.
Opening quotations ranged from
unchanged figures to 1%c higher
with May s1-74 to s174k and July,
S1.66 to s1.67.
Oats climbed to new high record
prices. but then sagged as a result
OF sales 10 realize. Opening 3 off
to = higher, the market eased back.
Weakness Of sterling exchange and
Of the New York stock market had
a bearish effect later. The close was
nervous. ~ net decline to 15tc ad-
vance, with Nay S1.74 to SL74h and
July. S1.64B 70 S1.65.
Provisions were decidedly unset
tied. Lard declined sharply after a
steady opening.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-27
MISS BEATRICE LAWRENCE
DIES FOLLOWING OPERATION

Miss Beatrice Lawrence, p years
old. daughter Of C. II. Lawrence,
Wholesale grocer. died at Rolston
hospital at 3-45 o'clock Saturday after
noon, following an operation
Miss Lawrence lived with her par
ents at SIS Chihuahua street She
was born in FL Paso and had lived
here all Of her life. In addition to
her parents she Is survived by two
brothers, Isadore and Charles II.
Lawrence, IT., and two sisters, Mrs.
A. r. Gonzales. Of Pasadena Calf,
and Mrs. A. Aguilar, 717k South FL
Paso street Mrs Gonzales and her
daughter, Josephine. arrived here
Monday. Funeral services were held
Tuesday afternoon in the Church OF
the Immaculate Conception, Rev. Fr.
Roy officiating. Burial was in Con-
cordia cemetery. The pallbearers
were Isadore and Charles Lawrence.
the two brothers; A. Aguilar, joaquin
Aguilera, v. c. Wilson and ]. Avila-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-27
Secrets Of The
MoUies Re0ealed
What f. one OF the real essen
j, tials Of beauty which Is not neces-
= enw~ IN n r-rnr-fa urfnrn

- q
sary in a movie aetOrf
A. ColorinE. It IS not essential be-
cause the camera does not reproduce
color.
q. What are some Of the tricks
that can be done with the movie
A. Make fast moving objects ap-
pear slow or vice versa Make one
person appear in several places al
once in the same scene Make one
scene blend into another. Make
people appear as ghosts or spirits.
Make inanimate objects appear to
have motion. Make people appear
as giants OF midgets. Make a vision
OF a person or scene appear in the
scene being photographed. By re-
verse action smoke can be made to
appear going down a chimney in
stead OF out.
q. what color Of makeup photo
graphs Whites
A. Blue.
q. what coming phOtoplay Is be-
fn- heraIded as the most daring film
spectacle and who e. to star in itf
in the stage version OF "Aphrodite,"
viii make the same role in the film
Of the same play.
q. What fIlm is reported to be the
biggest money maker since a9The
Birth OF n NatiOns1
A. me miracle Man ne Eng
lish and Australian rights alone were
sold for 100000.
q. what English actor. now IN
American movies, had a stage career
with Sir Herbert Tree Sir John Hare,
Olga NethersoIe, Amelia Bingham
and William Gilletfef
A. William J. Abingdon.
q. Who did Beverly Bayne marrys
A. Francis X. Bushman.
Would a girl with black hair.
dark eyes and wearing n white
dress photograph well in the
movfesf See the answer in this
column In our next issue.-Copy-
right 1920-Thompson Feature
service.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-27
Livestock Market.

lineage A4iNEsLuGks AAueGs
Chicago, H.. April 27.-Cattie-Receipts
5000. Beef steers and she-stock, ESQ soc
higher. bulk streers, Slle5G 1850; most
cows and helfers. $500 @ 1905 bulls steady
TO CSC higher choice bologna. Ss-15G
500; early calf bids lower; new vealers'
HoEs-Reeeipts. 22.ooo. Market steady
to 15c lower than Mondays average Top.
S15s5: bulk. light 1880 G15.25; bulk Is
pounds Up. Sass G1A25s pigs, lover bulk,
sheeP-Receipts. 1900: no early sales
kansas City Livestock. Close.
Kansas City. No, April 2I-HoEz-Re-
ceipts. $500 Lights and mediums. l5 g &c
higher; top, $3.50; heavies, 25c highsr'
bulk, lights and mediums, s1fo0 1885,
bulk heavies. SIS-s0Q1A25.
Cattle-Receipts, 61oo Beef steers.
steady 10 CSC higher. quality plain; bulk,
11.5061e.25. yearIinEs. strong to 10c high
er. top. $500. Fat Ehe-stocz. strong bulk,
COWS. S25061o-25; vealers and calves,
weak to 81 lower top veal packers *l4-3 :
bulk, s12T5 G15.25; stockers, stronEi bulk
shse5-Receipts. 5000. Market slow and
Is Q SOC lower Top wooded lambs. 3ls-lss
Fort worth Livestock. Close.
Fort Worth, Tex. April 27.-Cattle-Eie-
oeipts Monday, 1000. market 10 cents %
Is cents lower. Beeves. $500 g 1850
stockers, 5000 $50: cows. $500 $500
heifers. s5.00G12.50s bulls, $500 $3.50:
calves. s5.O061l75-
Hogs-Receipts. $500. market IS cents
to IS cents higher. Light. s14se G 1880:
heavy. slLe5G1250: medium. f12256
1a25; mixed. S11-25G 1225; common,
S10.25 1l.l5; pigs. $500 9lz-15.
sheet-Receipts, 10000; market IN
S10-75 G12-25s culls. $500 $50; goats.
Sa-50 Q SIS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-27
NY. LISTED STOCKS.
MONEY AND METALS.

CBy the Associated Press1
New York. April 27.-Mercantile paper,
unchanged
Exchange. weak
Sterling. co day bills S7.73H; CONNER
cial 50 day bills on banks. S3.7sA. com
mercial. SO day bills. f3.Tshs demand.
s17.04: cables. S1z02.
Government bonds. strong.
Railroad bonds, Irregular
Call money, strong. High, g others IN
changed.
Time money steady.
After the close OF the market the fol-
lowing quotations were made: Call money.
High. 10; closing BID, TO- last loan. 10 per-
cent
Bar silver. s112
Mexican dollars. G5Hc
Copper. quiet and unchanged
Iron. steady, prices unchanged
Tin. easier. SPOT, $780, April-May,
S60.25.
Anthony. unchanged
Lead, steady. Spot $3.50 bid. ISIS
asked, May-June. f7.s5 bid. $50 asked
Zinc. quiet. East 81. Louis delivery, spot,
s9.25 bid.
LONDON METALS MARKET.
London Eng April 21-Ths quota
tons On the metal exchange today we're
as followE;
spot copper. E1o5, =. Sd
Electrolytic, f111.
Tin, E347. lis. Sd
Lead. Ef1. los.
zinc, Ete, s..
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-27

Legal Notices.


No. Bose.
The State OF Texas. To the Sheriff or any
Constable OF Il Paso County. Greeting;
The Texas Bank & Trust Co. admins
traitor Of the estate CT Arthur l. Powers.
deceased. having filed in our County Court
its final account OF the conditions OF the
estate OF said Arthur L. Powers, deceased,
numbered sQsb. on the Probate Docket OF
Il Paso County. together with an appllca-
ton 20 res On from said administra torship.
You Are Hereby Commanded. That BY
publication Of this Writ for 20 days in
newspaper printed in the County Of Fl
Pas0. Texas, you give due notice 70 all
persons Interested in the Account for Final
Settlement OF said estate. TO appear and
contest the same II they see proper 50 20
do on or before the May term. 1880. OF
said County Court. commencing and 20 be
holden at the courthouse OF said county.
in the City OF p Paso. on the first Mon
and Application will Be acted upon By said
Court.
Given under ny hand and seal Of said
Court at my office IN the City OF e Paso.
Tex, this ard day Of April. A. D. 1890.
". D. GREET,
Clerk. County Court Fl Paso County. Tex.
By c. Amanda. Deputy.
Issued April 5rd. 1890.
W. D GREET. Clerk
b. c. Amanda. Deputy.
Hereby Certify that the above and fore
going Is a true and correct copy OF the
Original writ now IN my hands
SETH B. ORNDORFF.
Sheriff e Paso. FL Paso County, Tex
BY A r Fletcher. Deputy
No. sOs6.
The State OF Texas To the Sheriff or any
Constable OF Fl Paso County. Greeting:
You are hereby commanded that BY pub
licaton Of this Writ for at least once a
week for the period OF 10 days IN
Newspaper Of general circulation. which
has been continuously and regularly pub
lshed FOR the period o. not less than one
year In the County OF FL Paso, you give
duA notice 10 all persons interested in the
estate Of Arthur l. Powers. deceased.
Know Te that the First National Bank Of
Fl Paso. Texas. has filed in the County
Court Of Fl Paso County. an application
for letters Of administration upon the
estate OF Arthur L. Powers, deceased
which will be heard a. the next regular
term Of the County Court Of Fl PaEo
County Texas. 20 be begun and holdRn on
the <lrst Monday IN Nay. A. D. 1880 ft
being the 3rd day o. said monthl. a. the
Courthouse thereof IN the CITY OF Il Paso.
Texas. at which time all persons interested
in said estate may appear and contest said
application. II they see proper to DO So
Given under my hand and seal OF said
Court at my office in the City o. e Pasos
this 10Th day OF April. A. D. 1870.
". D. GREET.
Clerk. County Court
BY c Amanda Deputy.
Issued this 10Th day o. April. A. D. 1880.
". D. GREET.
Clerk. County Court
I Hereby Certify that the above and
foregoing IS true and correct copy o. the
original citation now in ny hands
SETH B. oRNDoRFF.
Sheriff
By Jno. Boone. Deputy
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-27
DR.. HOWARD TO BE GUEST
AT SCIENTISTS MEETING

DR.. L o. Howard. president OF the
American association for the advance
meut OF science. viii be the honor
guest at the first convention OF
Scientists OF the southwestern divi-
sion Of that organization to be held
in FL Paso. Dec. /. 1920.
A telegram announcing that DR..
Howard would be here was received
Tuesday by Or. =. c. Prentiss from
DR.. D. T. MacDougal, who Is in wash
inEtOn, attending a conference OF the
executive committee Of the national
association. DR.. MacDouEal also
wired that the constitution and cleo
tion Of the southwestern division re-
Gently held at Tucson had been rati-
fled.
DR.. Howard is an entomologist with
the department OF agriculture.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-27
CUSTOMS OFFICER DEAD
AT HOME AT SIERRA BLANCA

Word was received here Monday TO
tn effect that Joseph 3. Bean. United
States customs officer, who with II
H Wright and A. +. Golden recent
ly was indicted in connection with
the shooting OF Harold Halstead on
the road near Fort Hancock, died at
his home near Sierra Blanca sun
day.
Sir. Beans death was due to pneu-
monia. He had been critically IN for
some weeks and for more than a
week had been unconscious. He is
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-27
COTTON BUYING
LIFTS PRICES

New Orleans La. April 27.-The
buying movement in cotton continued
undated I'm the early trading today,
prices being lifted AZ to SO points
curing the first heur OF the session
by buying that came from all direc-
lions.
July buleed to sss.s5 and October
20 $500 Heavy rains in the central
portions o. the belt, up 10 four inches
in some localities: lighter rains in
the east division OF the belt; not
enough rain in Texas, and abnormally
low temperatures In the extreme
western belt. were responsible for the
demand.
Opening bids were. May. 1855:
July, S39.oSs October, Ss6.10; Decem-
Der. S35-Zg; January. 23A.40.
Heavy realizing from the long side gave
the market something CT q reactionary
tendency. although the tone remained
steady because CT the flood OF complaints
Of crop damage coming mainly fr1m the
central and eastern portions OF the belt.
Too much rain was the main source Of
the damage claimed. Late in TIE morning
the market vas 10 to g points under the
close OF yesterday, with July at $3.50 and
october at ss5-65.
Offerings increased from the long side
and short selling came on the market
from traders who were looking for a pro-
louEed reaction from the advance Late
IN the day the market fell Off 70 {3s-55 for
July. showing losses under yesterday
close Of from "a TO IS points
The cotton market closed steady Tuesday
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-27
MAKE
FURTHER GAINS

Copper shares an showed further
gains. Tuesday, according to J. S. Cur
tiss & Co. Security bank building
Anaconda and Butte were up 3 Of a
point. Shelters 2. Chino 4. Inspira-
ton /. Crucible was up points. the
rest Of the specialties showing only
small changes
Cnrb Copner stocks.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-27
Grains and Provisions.

Chicago Grain. close.
Corn-May. sL74; July, s1.64hi Sep
TENDER. sI.5SH.
Oats-Nay, $50; July. SSStc.
Chicago Provisions, Close
Pork-May, s36-25: July. s3T.ob.
Lard-1Iay. S1s.s5. July, S20-35-
RIbs-azy. s17.95: July, S1S.72.
Chicago Produce. Close.
Chicago. m. April 2T.-Butter-un-
changed Creamery. f7Ge5c
Eggs - Unchanged. Receipts so,Ios
cases.
Poultry-Higher. springs. Sc; fowls,
s. cents.
Potatoes-Steady. Receipts 80 cars
Northern white, sacked and bulk. 500 Q
7.25: Triumphs. sacked. $3.50; kings. 800;
New York Green Mountain. bulk. $40.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-27
RAILROAD DEFICIENCY
BILL PASSED IN SENATE

Washington, D. c.. April 27.-The
house bill appropriating $500. 100000
for deficiencies in government op-
Grafton Of railroads and S9.000.000 for
miscellaneous deficits was passed to-
day by the senate and sent TO con-
ference.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-27
STATE NATIONAL BANK

CAPITAL AND SURPLUS, s250.OOO.0O
Interest Paid on Savings Accounts.
L. r. MorehraE. President.
Joseph MaEoffin. Vfre-President.
&. ~ Bnasrtf. Firc-preaidenf.
@S1rs.e ID. Fiery, cc-President.
r. W. McAfee, Cashier.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-27

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YOU WILL find service At Meals Garage.
40 Texas.
MATTRESSES renovated. $3.50: rugs. sx12.
cleaned. 81 Erwin MfE Co.. Phi 111o.
RUGS-sx12. cleaned, 81 mattress reno
waited. $50. Erwin Mfg. Co. Ph. ITO.
YELTON PAINT CO.-PaintinF, paper
hanginE. decoratlng. sos \. Stanton. Phi9fl
SEND your old clothes. magazines. paper
and furniture 20 the Salvation Army. Phi
ssss and We VIII eal.
CURTAINS LAUNDERED, fancy table
covers. bed spreads. etc. quick service.
work guaranteed. Mrs- Richmond. Ph7T62W
HEMSTITCHNG, picot work. accordian
plating. MISS B. CORUM. Modiste. 50
BUCKET Block. Pm 1911
HEMsTIrCHING and picoting neatly and
quickly done, y = per yard; mail orders
special attention. 525 W. No. Ph- l5I7.
BEMSTITCHING and pIcot edge WORK
done on shoft notice, any kind OF ma
teriaL Singer Sewing Machine Co. 3o5 s.
Fl PaHo St
NOTICE-TO WHOM IT NAY CONCERN,
The Fl Paso Trunk Factory, or J. J.
Flanagan. will not be responsibls for any
debts contracted under said names unless
on q written order By the undersigned
]. ]. E'lanagan.
Our long sun Is Cleaning ana press-
ing your suits to your delight ladies' and
gents hats renovated 70 perfection. prices
reasonable. Cleanwell Hatters and Tall
ors. 406 n. oregon Phi 1850
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-27
Financial


OUR representatives. are making from
500 to $500 weekly. they have a real in
vestment TO offer. not oil. but an industrial
enterprise that you can show a net earn
ing OF 1ll90 on entire capitalization Ad-
dress Industrial Financing Co. Sweet
water. Tex
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-27

ARGENTINE sEED WHEAT sULU.
Buenos Aires, Argentina. April IL
All seed wheat in the province Of
Chubut, southern Argentina, has been
purchased by a North American firm,
according 10 reports This announce
ment, coupled with record exporta-
tons Of wheat since January !, which
created some alarm. and newspapers
are discussing danger OF over ex-
portation.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-27

Those who have Investigated the
merits Of SeEalls Kant-Break Rim
less Glasses are astonished at their
resistance 70 hard usage. Ask for
a demonstration Need Glasses? Ask
SegalL
FL Paso Optical Co.
los Texas St 2f1 san Antonio St.
Advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-27

survived By his wife and four chill
dren-
Funeral services were held at Fort
Hancock at 10 o'clock Tuesday morn
ing.
Bean was held under bond OF $500
in connection with the killing Of Hal
stead. The latter was killed when
customs men fired on his car during
a aearch for bootleEEera.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-27

New YORK. April eT.-C0tton futures
closed steady. Nay, sf0.75s July. $3.50;
october. $3.50; December. s8Ls7i Janu-
ary. $500.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-27

MONEY LOANED on furniture. pianos.
automobiles. diamonds. valuables. other
collaterals. Newton, 4os z Overland.
MONEY 10 LOAN on diamonds. watches
ard Jewelry.
FULLANTs. IIi y. STANTON ST.
s. TO $50 loaned honest employs. cheap
est rates. confidential Quick Satisfactory
service. Drake .01 Roberts Banner.
MONEY loaned on furniture, pianos. auto
mobiles. livestock. Liberty bonds. or other
collateral at lowest rate on liberal terms.
EQUITABLE LOAN ASSOCIATION.
315 Trust Bldg.
MONEY TO LOAN.
Money loaned On diamonds. watches. Jew
elry. automobiles and oil stocks at the
lowest rate OF interest; business strictly
confidential.
SECURITY LOAN co.
Ios g II Paso. Phone aT54.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-27

Garden seed-Fresh and full OF life.
FL Paso Seed Co, $50 E. san Antonio
etreet-Adr
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-27

SPOT cotton. STEADY, IS points up. sales
on the spot. SO halest 20 arrive. $50 bales
Low rniddIing. S52.75s mlddling. S41-26-
good middling. Sff.7s. Receipts. 20s6
bales; stock 35o,0E2.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-27

New York, April 27.-The United
States Steel corporation at its quar-
terly meeting here today declared
regular dividends Of IL percent on
common and IL percent on preferred
stock
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-27

GALVESTON SPOT COTTON.
Galveston, Tex, April 27.-spot cotton
steady. Kidding. $1,000.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-11
Harold MacCrath Tells
How Well and How Badly
Books Are Movieized

"The movies are rapidly finding
Themselves said Harold MacGrath. "a
trend of picture making has begun,
which, from all l can gather, will lift
photoplays to high level of art. 1t
seems only yesterday that surfeit
of Mysteries of the Box Car and other
atrocious things reeled off in the stu
dios made us despair of the movies
ever doing anything worth while. To-
day one can see pictures that give
keen enjoyment. | have seen many
pictures that made me wish for moth
ing in their portrayal-surprsin |
suppose this will seem to you, for
understand it is quite fashionable in
literary circles to scof at the movies"
Mr.. MacGrath is prominent writer
OF fiction.
"Not that l think the movies per-
feet" he resumed, "oh, q long way
from it. For one thing, too many of
them underestimate the intelligence of
their audience; too many deal in the
obvious. Too many atrocities are still
being committed on the screen. And
then recall with feeling having gone
to sec q production Of one Of my books
the picture rights to which had sold
TO one of the big companies. The
New-York tribune., 1920-01-11

healthy slice of roast beef, gobs of
mashed potatoes, and lima beans, a
huge wedge of apple pie and two cups
of coffee
"Farce!" he exclaimed. "Who says
it's done? Not on your life. Why, farce
is only life, spats and troubles and
pitfalls and escapes by the breadth
of an eyelash. Farce is tragedy played
seriously with sense of humor.
Give done the other things. I'm
only thirty, but twenty-five years ago,
as a child wonder, 1 played Hamlet
and Ingomar and Romeo and Little
Lord Fauntleroy. That's serious
enough for you, isn't it?
"You see, now that Pm grown up, or
rather now that didn't grow up, Pm
so little l have to play farce, but I'd
play it if l were seven feet high.
love it. I have played in some bad
ones and l don't like them and
won! play in them any more. You
see drawing himself up proudly to
This eltire four feet nine), l have two
sons now and I've made up my mind
won't play in anything I'd be ashamed
to have them see me do
II have lot of fun about my size.
/ had to grow this mustache So the
streetcar conductors wouldn't shove
me about in the cars and call ME
sonny and tender-hearted old ladies
take me on their laps when all the
seats were taken, or say in a stage
whisper 'Oh, how cute' when
gallantly give up my seat to them.
And now,' dash it! The dashed thing
has come out so blond half of the
near-sighted ones can't see it. Why,
one brute of waiter at road house
long before July 1 refused to serve
highballs to Mrs Trick and myself
we looked so little and young. She's
smaller than / am and used to be a
chorus girl.
, "Jules Eckert Goodman is writing
play for me-a real one-and next
season l expect to have regular
chance"
New-York tribune., 1920-01-11
The Youngest of Them All

Jack Pickford has just com-
pleted his first production for the
Goldwyn corporation, "The Little.
Shepherd of Kingdom Come" by John
Fox jr., and is coming East for vaca-
tion. He celebrated his twenty-third
birthday not long before he left for
the Goldwyn studios, at Culver City,
Cal.
Jack has sister named Mary. De-
spite his youth, young Mr.. Pickford
is a veteran screen actor. He began
to perform in the movies at the age
eof thirteen and was then already q
veteran actor Of many years stand
ing on the legitimate stage. Born in
Toronto, Canada, his father died when
he was only eleven months old. Soon
he and his sisters, Lottie and Mary
were called upon to help solve the
situation left by the early death of
their parent
New-York tribune., 1920-01-11
ZHsxyEshoz zz &zze A5S1S~@<"

story was The Puppet Crown story
the heroine of it about as we'll as any
character l ever drew. She was a
strong character. Imagine my feelings
then when sat in the theater and
watched my story on the screen.
could not recognize it, Back in the
studio they had put it into chopper
and ground out hash. That is one
thing have against the movies-may-
hem of my favorte heroine.
Eyes, and The Voice in the Fog.
That was another high crime. Donald
Brian played the picture version of
that enc of my novels 1t was his
first and his last picture. Later !
saw him, and he said:
"'I'm through. Never again! They
made me look foolish.
"'Shake.' I agreed. They made me
look foolish, too. Nobody who ever
read "The Voice in the Fog" would
have recognized it on the screen
"The too frequent thing had hap.
pened. The director had not begun to
realize the possibilities of the tale
Did you ever notice how often whAr
the movies present the drawing-roor
of a wealthy man they have it filled
with teakwood furniture? AS soon al
man becomes rich, does he buy teak
wood?
1--WE hear much about the educa
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