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The Washington times., 1921-11-13

strategic ana tactical training. and
In the methods and instruments need
ed for securing accurate gunnery:
but they would know that tho Amer
lean feet was superior to them In
material ana probably equal to them
in the other matters.
We realized also that We could
not force the Japanese to fight II
they did not wish to do 80; because
they could at any time retire to their
own coast. and Qiks the Gerpaans)
take refuge behind their mine fields.
where We could not follow them.
AMERICANS WOULD BE
FAR FROM DRY DOCK.
We realized also. that our enemies,
even II they would not give open
battle. probably would annoy VIZ
continually. night and day, but
especially by night. with attacks by
means OF destroyers, submarines and
other craft; that some Of those at
tacks could hardly fail to inflict in
Jury on some Of our ships. and that
there would not be a single dry
dock into which an American ship
could 60. For the only American
dry dock in that part Of the world
was the floating one near Manila,
that would. Of course, have fallen
into the possession of the japanese.
On the other hand, we realize that
the loss Of all Japan's trade with
the United States would be q seri-
Gus economic loss to her. and that
the only possible communication
with the rest Of the world would
b by way Of Korea and Manchuria
to tho westward. and by way Of the
China sea to the southwark and the
westward.
We realized, Of course, that We
would be able to send some ships
or our fleet into the Yellow SEA,
between China and the southern
part Of Japan, and harass the Japa-
nese and the neutral merchant
ships there considerably: but as
such q place probably would DO we'll
supplied with japanese submarines
daringly and sl<illfully handled. we
realized also that many of our ships
would be torpedoed, and that there
was absolutely no place in which
they could go and be repaired.
BOTH NATIONS HAVE
INCREASED IN POWER.
But" 1t may be asked, with
our increased navy. the improve
ments made in submarines, mines,
aircraft and radio communication,
could we not send a more effective
force than we could have sent in
1857
Yes; but tho japanese could reply
with . comparatively more effective
defense; for while the improved sub
marine. mine and airplane have. in
creased tho power of an attacking
force. they have increased the
power OF . defending force much
more. At the present time an ad-
miral would hesitate to take a hos
tile fleet within 100 miles Of a coast
held by the Japanese. even II he
knew that there were no battle
ships about
For these reasons, It is difficult
to SEQ how We could either capture
the Philippines or inflict such dam
age on the Japanese. II they have
increased their navy and kept It
modern: and we have reason to be-
lievs that they have done both Of
these things. and to q greater ex-
tent than va Furthermore, It Is
difficult to sec how tho japanese
could fAfl to inflict q great deal
Of damage on US especially by cut
The Washington times., 1921-11-13
EAST AFRICAN UNREST
NEW BRITISH WORRY

Raids by Abyssinians on Rich Nomad Tribes
Growing More Frequent and Presage Rising
on Larger Scale In Many Districts, Accord
Ing to British Analysis of News Dispatches.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-02
Right Off the Reel

fetal flowers in all movie theaters. The
throwing Of pie dough must be cur
tailed to reasonable bounds, and
would suggest that onion sets be sub
stituted for many movie scenes, thus
cutting down prohteering Wallpaper
patterns used reoklessly, crimson ram
bier boards. and the pouring Of coffee
into saucers in banquet scenes must
and shall be eliminated. The use Of
the expression screen" is strongly OBJ
tected to by the Confederation of
Former Bartenders. and this reform
will also be inaugurated should l be
chosen by the electorate"
1t was while recording secretary Of
Hodcarriers' Union No. 20. that Mr..
smucker was chosen to represent his
state as motion-picture sensor, and
his record in cutting out all the more
intense and exciting episodes in the
films attracted wide attention. MI
smucker eats with a fork, tucks his
napkin under his chin in the good old
fashioned way, plays in stamm's
Pythlan Band, and never misses a
ChautauQua session.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-02

visualized me in the part and thought
was the most fitting person for the
role l wanted to do the part, but
wasn't quite sure that l could do full
justice to 1t. The responsibility was
pretty big one and had too much
respect for Mr.. Moody to take a
chance on a masterpiece like this one,
not being entirely sure of myself. So
/ begged of. wired New Orleans,
found that the stock company had
been with had closed, and came to the
embarrassing realization that l was
out OF work. But the news that l had
been offered the title role of The Faith
Healer had spread and that very same
evening l received an offer over the
telephone. accepted at hundred and
fifty dollars a week and soon began
the engagement in the best part had
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-02
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But it was not long before had made
up my mind to go on the stage. re-
signed my fellowship and was soon
getting along fairly we'll in theatrical
work.
1T was in the beginning OF my sec
ord year on the stage, when one day
| received a wire from Henry Miller
asking me to come to New York to
consult with him regarding an engage
ment. AT the time / was making fifty
dollars a week and az my engagement
was about to terminate, left immedi-
ately for New York. Arriving in the
metropolis. l found that Messrs. Mil
Ter and Moody were Just about to pro-
duce The Faith Healer They fairly
swept me off my feet by asking that
play the title role. This had first been
suggested by Mrs. Moody who had
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-02
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up to that time. also received Ave
year offers from ali the big managers
in New York. including Belasco, Shu-
bert, Brady and Frohman. So, al
though didn't play The Faith Heal
err at that time. II was through that
play that went to New York and
made the biggest advance had yet
made.
Asked Second Time.
The following season. Mr. Miller
again sent for me TO play The Servant
in the House. He told me that they
had never yet produced The Faith
Healer, but we're going to In the near
future and again asked ME to play the
part This time l thought was capa-
BILE Of the wonderful part and would
have gladly accepted. but l was under
contract with Belasco for three years.
and thus wasn't free to fill the engage
ment. SO again, fate had prevented
me from playing this ideal part which
would have afforded me the greatest
Of pleasure and happiness. Later, Mr..
Miller played the piece himself.
'over a year ago, the play again
came into my life. planned to make
1t as an independent production for
the screen. But my associates backed
out aud again gave up hope Of ever
playing The Faith Healer when I
signed a contract few months ago to
play in three George Melford produc-
tions for Paramount. imagine my sur
prise and pleasure when Mr.. Melford
told me that one Of these productions
was TO be The Faith Healer.
"At last, I was to do my favorite
part. But would something happen
again as had been my misfortune in
the past? / had been taught by past
experience not to bank my hopes to
soon, so l didn't allow my enthusiasm
to rise to a very high pitch, fearing
that again l would be disappointed.
But II was not to be. This time It is
a reality. have on my makeup and
even now l am playing The Faith
Healer.
Working Together.
"Mrs. Moody was engaged to come
out and help with the scenario. She
didn't know that was TO play the
title role. and didn't know that she
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-02

Of Chicago. studying for my Phi. D. de-
gree when William Vaughn Moody
wrote The Faith Healer. Mrs. Moody
sent over to me the first penciled draft
OF the play. that might read it, as was
very much interested in the play from
the very moment that Mr. Moody be-
gan writing It, The moment l read the
play loved it. l kept the manuscript
in my desk a few days and then re-
turned 1t. also had in my possession
a manuscript copy Of The Great Di-
vide, another play he had just writ
ten. and which has since been conced-
ed to be his masterpiece.
Decides Upon Career.
Some time later l obtained my Uni
versity degree and was granted a fell
lowship in a society of philosophy.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-02

was to work on the scenario. One day
we met on the lot. She was delighted
TO learn that at last / was to appear
in the play. in its screen form. and
was In turn delighted that she was TO
help with the scenario. knowing that
in this way Mr.. Moody himself would
be well represented in the picturiza-
tion Of one Of his greatest plays. And
then they asked me to collaborate with
Mrs, Moody upon the scenario. and
nothing on earth could have pleased
me better. II was a reunion with one
Of my best friends. the widow Of an
author TO whom had played the part
Of hero worshipper. and to work on
the scenario Of the play which had
been so closely associated with my
life and my career, was indeed labor
Of love. Mrs. Moody and l knew In
timately Mr.. Moodys entire point Of
view in regard to the play. and / am
sure that the scenario Of the picture
Is just as II would have besn had Mr..
Moody himself been here TO write Il.
My work in connection with this pic
turs is the realization OF an ambition
cherished all through my professional
lifetime"
Aids In Scenario Work.
Mr. Sills is not new to scenario
work. having. ON several occasions
been a most important figure in the
development Of the scenario for GER
tain big Aim productions. For The
Honor System" 3 picture which was
accounted one. of his greatest screen
productions. and in which he played
the leading role. Mr.. Sills Is credited
with the principal work in the prep
aration Of the scenario. The nrst
George Melford production in which
no appeared was Behold My Wife,"
a perturbation OF Sir Gilbert Parker's
novel. THE Translation Of q Savage
and in which Mr.. sllls played the prin-
cipal male role.
The cast OF The Faith Healer" in
cludes other celebrities. Ann Forrest
plays Rhoda williams. Charles ogle Is
Matthew Beeler and others are Loyola
0'Connor, May Glraci, Fontalne La
Rue. Adolph Menjou, Edward vroon.
Robert Brewer. John Curry. stc.---Mel-
win M. Riddle.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-02
Popular Leading Man Tells Unique
Human Interest Story Regarding His
Past Connections With a Famous
Play and Its Author.

- NCE In a while. an actor takes
more than the ordinary
amount OF interest in the part
he is to play. He feels inspired. He
feels that he is to do something great
er than he has ever done-th greatest
thing he has never done. Milton SilIs'
portrayal Of the title role In George
Melford's production OF William
Vaughn Moody's great play. The Faith
Healer" is one OF these cases. Mr..
stills has played many great parts. but
no role in his entire career either on
the stage or as a screen actor, has ever
meant SO much to him as the role Of
The Faith Healer" His love for the
play and reverence for the author are
unusual and quite extraordinary.
There is genuine romance back Of his
portrayal Of this role. II was thus that
he expressed himself on the subject;
Opportunity Arrives.
AT last l am TO do The Faith Heal
er.' This play has been in and out of
my life for the past thirteen years. On
two occasions l almost played it on
the stage, but fate interviewed. Again,
some time ago, made all preparations
to produce it on the screen. But my
preparations were never completed.
And now, here l am, all made up and
ready to work, and 1t seems that at
last / am really to play The Faith
Healer If something strange doesn't
happen again to prevent won't be
at all surprised II / wake up and flnd
have been dreaming"
He was sitting on the set where
Uncle George Melford had already be-
gun filming Of some OF the scenes in
the picture, dreamily smoking his pipe
and in a perfect reminiscent mood. He
was dressed in overalls. such as are
worn by the sheep herder. an old fad
ed shirt and short leather boots-his
make up for the title part
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-02

During the death scenes in the third
reel Of Lost in the Snow" the Buck
eye Block stringed Orchestra. espe-
cially engaged for the evening. got the
wrong cue sheets. and played two
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-02

A sweet-faced, middle aged lady who
was sitting nearby studying the seena-
rio, came over and held little con-
sultation with him about a certain
point in the story. After she had re-
tired, he turned to me and remarked:
Mrs. Moody-Mrs. William Vaughn
Moody, the widow of the author of the
play. and l, are collaborating on the
scenario for the pcture. That was she
who just came over a moment ago. 1t
is labor Of love for both of us, and l
truly believe that we two, Of all the
people in the world, are best fitted to
write this scenario. for we know the
mind Of the late author and his very
thoughts and aims-the very inspira-
ton which prompted him TO write the
plsy-better than any two other per-
sons.
A Striking Coincidence.
This is not my first acquaintance
with Mrs. Moody. l have known her
for twenty-one years. That is the de-
lightful part Of our work together.
Mrs. Moody was one OF my teachers
when / was attending high school at
IL years Of age. That was before she
became Mrs. Moody. Her name at that
time was Harriet C. Brainerd. 1t is 8
most striking coincidence that later,
when / attended the University Of
Chicago. Mr.. Moody was one Of my
professors in English. Knowing Mrs.
Moody as I did, l came to know Mr..
Moody very intimately-this being
after their marriage l used to go
around to the house every day or two
was Just like a member OF the fam
lily. I thought a great deal of Mr..
Moody. l held the greatest reverence
and respect for him and thought then
and still think that he was one of the
greatest poets and playwrights we
have ever had.
Il was still attending the University
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-02

Percival Ramsbottom, whose work
in mo Mother TO Guide Her." was 30
strongly praised by all the critics, is
disappointed in motion-pioture life.
There is no opportunity to pose in ho-
tel lobbies
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-02

Sylvanus @. Smucker has announced
his candidacy for president OF the Or
der Of United Movie Fans on an indie
pendent platform when interviewed at
his bungalow at Walnut Grove by your
correspondent, Mr. smucker was
discovered in the attic practicing on
B-fat cornet. He said in part:
''If elected, promise to abolish IL
lustrated songs and do away with artl-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-02
Y Y Y

verses Of "A Hot Time in the Old
Town Tonight"
Worthington HOFFMAN Cook. who
wore an oil-cloth cape and carried a
leaky torch in the Blaine campaign, Is
a candidate for censor OF motion pic
lures. Mr.. Cook believes that motion
pictures are only in their infancy.
The Doorknob Film Companys Wild
aniaml drama was almost ruined by
scratches on the negative.
1t is always canning season in mo-
tion-picture land.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-02

Osmun Lilies blames a prominent
Adams apple for the fact that he has
failed to reach stellar roles in motion
pictures
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-02

The Heart of Africa in hve grip
ping parts has been pronounced full
OF strong atmosphere and local color.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-02
Some still call it "hllum!"

A heaying chest never made a
movie star.
Arizona republican., 1921-03-08
THE ARIZONA REPUBLICAN, TUESDAY MORNING. MARCH S.

school so that it must shortly have money. The amount of the propria- ton is $1,803.06. Several other small relief bills were favorably acted upon
 An agreement to indefinitely post pone senate bill 146, increasing the saalry of the state engineer to s7,oO0, matter had been taken care of in the general appropriation bill which set aside s6.000 for that purpose. Later the bill was recommended with the understanding that the salary should be fixed at s6,000 and that items strick- en out of the supply bill
 Senate bill 12S, approprlating s25,- 900 to aid in the relief of distress of agricultural workers out of employ ment in consequence of depression of the industry, was recommended for l indefinite postponement on account Of the obscurity of it.
 Kill Workmen's Compensation Bill
 Substitute senate bill S5 the work mems compensation bill, was taken up in the house This bill had been op- posed in the senate by organized labor i chiefly on the ground of it's probable unconstitutionality in that it deprived the workman of his right to sue foi damages for personal injuries. Thougf it allaws him to elect whether he vii come under the provisions of the bill l the effect of his refusal, it was argued
 would deprive him of employment. | But organized labor believed 1t wal
 better than no bill at all; that if i
 should prove unconstitutional it would
 at least secure the pointing out of z
 way by the supreme court for thu
Arizona republican., 1921-03-08

was shown that the enactment of such law would paralyze legitimate sec ondhand business, and as it was too late in the session to amend it, it was thrown overheard.
 A public morals bill for the regula ton of pool halls and similar places and hotels and lodging houses for the purpose of suppressing prostitution was taken up, and after the partial reading of it. it was resolved to con t1nue the discussion of it in executive session at Il: 30 today. It was under stood that 1t was to be so intimately discussed that the talk on it would bring blush to the face of the young person., and she was quite numerous in the gallery last night.
 Take Up Relief Bills
 A relief bill for the Southwestern l years standing was taken up. Three l carloads of cement were bought for
 the use of the Tempe Normal school
 in 1916. and when the time for pay ment came there was nothing in the 1 fund. For some reason nothing was done about it in the intervening time
 But the record showed that the cement
 had been bought and used and had not
 been paid for.
 ] These relief bills invariably provide for payment out of the general fund l But departure was taken in al amendment to this bill by providing
 that the payment should come out O the fund of the Normal school whenc, 1t would have come if the bill had beei paid when due. It was recalled tha the senate in the afternoon had mad 1 a deficiency appropriation for tn
Arizona republican., 1921-03-08

drafting in the future of compensa- tion act Therefore its opposition in the house had been withdrawn. The bill was recommended for passage and the bill creating the office of immi- grafton commissioner, which was con- sidered with it, was unfavorably re- ported.
 It developed that it was the com pensation bill, or rather the peculiar position in which this bill had been placed, that saved the omnibus bill from burial in the afternoon when the interment would most surely have been permanent. There was a major ity in favor of placing the general ap- propriation bill before it, and if that had been done, the omnibus bill would hardly have seen the light again. This was a partisan stroke, and it seemed to be a copper r1veted situation. Report Out Substitute Bill 1 But the compensation bill was in the labor committee which happens to be republican or of which the Republi- cans were then in control, and the statement was made that the commit tee would not bring out the bill unti
 the omnibus bill had been disposed of
 That having been done in the com
Arizona republican., 1921-03-08

mittee of the whole Tn the afternoon and the bill placed in the order of third reading " hence it cannot be displaced,
 the committee last night, according to
 agreement. reported out substitute
 senate bill S5.
 MT Lines bill to prevent the smok- ing of tobacco in public places was relieved in the morning of the encun- bering prohibition against the plrpi'' use of peanuts. cocacola, chewing G1l-> and various other commodities with which it had been hampered by tEe 1 committee of the whole, Mir. Sims say 1 ing that the senate already had had it's moneys worth Of fun with the meas ure. It is believed 7-zaS the bill will pass the senate, but that is as far IS
 the prophets care to look into the 1 future.
Arizona republican., 1921-03-08

was a refusal to concur in the senate amendments to the bill permitting the investment of sinking funds of the state, county and municipalities in va rious kinds of securities. As the bill was originally presented it included improvement bonds in the list of se- curities in which the funds might be invested. That was stricken out for the reason that improvement bonds might be paving bonds against prop erty which would not be worth the face of the bonds. The senate restored that provision. Speaker Keefe ap- pointed as c6nferees Messrs. Kimball Cobbe and McGrath.
 Bills Passed in House
 The house in the afternoon passed the following bills on third reading:
 House bill 167, amending the mili- tary code: house bill 169. for the con- trol of the waters of Cave Creek {: house bill ITS, making an appropriation | of S12,500 to settle the claim of the Aubrey Investment company against the state; senate bill 96, amending the law relating to absolute divorce by providing that the trial of divorce suit may not take place until six months after the completion of serv : ice; senate bill 80 the water code; senate bill 65, amending the law against selling tobacco to minors, changing the law by making it mis- demeanor for a minor to have the pro- scribed commodity in his possession senate bill S6 and senate bill ST, re- Hating 70 foreclosure and the cancel llation og contracts of sale.
 House bill 172, increasing the salary of the land commissioner to S6000 2 year. was recommended for indefinite postponement.
 The house then took a recess unti 7:30 o'clock for the holding of the firsl 1 night session chiefly for the discussion of the worlzmen's compensation act, 1T itself large order and a night filling job.
 \ The morning session of the senat,
 was devoted largely to a running dis
 cussion of various measures, and in th' afternoon it settled down to the pass
 age or other final disposition of bills among which were the following:
 Passed In Senate .i House bill 73. providing for the vot