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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-08
ONE REEL YARNS
ruRNlNa RACK TINE

81 don't care" pouted Roberta.
''nine-th'-ty Ia an awfully early time
to be in
''You bet II it," Robert, her twin and
faithful echo. grunbled. about every
fellow I know can stay out until ten
o'clock at least. You'd think we were
still Just babies. No matter what we
do or where we go. we always have to
be in at the same time
II know sighed Roberta. at makes
me tired. Here viii be the whole gang
over at Miles tonight. and Wen have
to 20 at nine-thirty. when nearly all OF
them will be staying until ten
There's no chance Of slipping IN"
added Roberts. Mother always looks
at the hail clock when We come in.
On, I tell you what. Let's turn II
back half an hour. She'll never notice"
All right" agreed Robert. "you
keep sharp lookout. and I'll do the
turning. Turn backward, turn back
ward. oh Time, in your Eight" he
chuckled.
The twins ran upstairs to say good
bye to their mother, who was busily
sewing. and then hurried of to the
party.
When they came back the hands of
the clock in the hall were Just pointing
10 nlne-tnirry. Insir mother, VINO mad
come down TO open the door. glanced
up as usual at the clock. Then she
said. Don't take or your wraps. dears.
I have some news for you. I have just
received q telegram from your cousin
Oliver"
Say" cried Robert. '.is he coming
TO see us7 haven't seen him for near
~ year. He's the best scout, and"
Just q minute. Just a minute. He's
going down south to stay with Uncle
Howard for a while. and the train will
pass through here, he has Just found
out. 1t win be here about ten minutes,
so you can have a nice talk. Now run
along, you've just time to get there. as
the train stops at ten o'clock. why
why, what's the matter?'
Roberta was hunting for her hand
kerchief. ana Robert. with dazed ex-
preston, had sank down into chair.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-08
VIKING HEROES

Long before Columbus went voysg-
ing. the wandering Mortimer, or
Vikings, are believed to have visited
the American continent. Fresh proof
that they were IN Greenland. at least,
has been found.
A Norwegian vessel. while stopping
in Greenland to take on a cargo OF
mineral, landed a doctor to attend to
the families OF the miners. The doctor,
when he was not busy with his
patients. found some time to wander
about the surrounding country, so
strange to him.
He happened to come upon . large
mound of stones that looked to him
as If 1t might have been piled up by
the hand OF man. The more he thought
about it. the more ne was convinced
that perhaps these stones were a grave
built by the Vikings, for all their old
stories, or sagas, tell how the graves
of the heroes were hidden under the
stones" The doctor had read that the
Vikings were known to have explored
along the coast OF Greenland.
Search was made and the doctor vas
shown TO be right. There under the
stony mound were the bones OF fifteen
warriors. Beside them were their
spears and other weapons, and their
clothes, made of skin and frozen solid.
were but little injured by the passing
of long years.
No one knows how those courageous
Vikings. who long ago were the terror
and admiration Of the British coasts,
came there. and how they died.
Scientists believe they must have been
buried there thousand years agol
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-08

mentary teachers are paid in Califor-
MIA, Arizona, Montana and New Jer-
sey. In the group Of cities OF 100000
or more population the first honor goes
to New York state, the second to Wis
consin, and the third to Pennsylvania
and Illinois.
Junior high school teachers are
much better paid than teachers in the
elementary grades, the average salary
for junior high school teachers for
cities of $500 to 10000 population be-
ing 1920: from 10000 to $4,000. s1,45o;
from $4,000 to 100000, s1,5s5; fer 1OO,
600 or over, $1,000.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-08
REVEAL TONS OF A WIFE
GARRISON
GARRISON

ence after all? Now. l think Margarets
work looks beautiful
grasped the real purport Of this
speech very readily. Cousin Agatha had
no interest IN the matter at all, and
she certainly wasn't sincere in praising
my work for J knew how cordially she
disi!ked me. Her only reason for de-
fendiRg my method OF knitting was &c
irritate my mother-in law. The crafty
old woman believed that I would nat
urally defend my own method OF work
and that in the ensuing discussion she
would he able to foment disagreement
II not an actual quarrel between the
iraseibIe mother OF my husband and my
self.
Her ruse succeeded "a far as my
inother-in-lRw was concerned.
What does II matter how II looks n
the way Of doing IL Is ali vrong?'' she
snapped. Il tell YOU there's only one
right way to knit. and that was the way
I was taught"
Her unconscious arrogance Was sub
lime. 7 could not forbeRr a quizzicaI
look at her. which Cousin Agatha caught
and promptly interpreted.
~ arm sfra'd Margaret doesn't agree
with you OF tsoat point" she said slyly.
but even as my mother-in-law was turn
ing angrily upon me took deep breath
and sudden resolve.
An Ample Reward"
oh but I do mother dear" said
sweetly Probably that il the reason
I have had such a time learning the
stitches. It in either that or else I am
unconsciously stupid. Bat n you win
only teach me your way, 7 shalt be so
glad to unravel this and start ever"
For there had come TO me IKE a light
ming fash the conviction that I must
never allow Cousin Agatha to get me
into any controversy with my mother
Ia-law. The sacrifice Of the time and
pains had put into the knitting stitches
was one would gladly make IL thereby
1 strengthened by ever so little the bond
OF friendship between my mother in-iav
and myself. and at the same time
thwarted the malice Of the other woman.
who. I was sure. would do me an injury
II she could.
And | was amply rewarded little
later. when after Cousin Agatha had
flounced out Of the room. and my mother
in law was didactically explaining the
English method or throwing on" the
wool over the point OF the knitting
needle. she suddenly laid down the work
and put her hand over mine.
THAT was n mighty sweet thing you
did just now, Child she said. I'm mot
blind. 1 know you don't think this way
Of knitting is any better than your own
and that you gave in Just to spoil
Agatha's plan 10 make q row. But I'll
make it all right with YOU. never fear
And as for Agatha. Ira going TO see
that she cuts her visit short very soon
She's too cantankerous, altogether
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-08
RILEY'S IDEA OF
FARMING
by Ad Carter

The writer recalls a drive through
central Indiana with James Whitcomb
Riley. Bowling along past farms and
other smiles of fortune, the poet be-
came reminiscent.
Never told you about the Lick
Creek farmer" said he, suppressing
the farmers name.
You never did" was the answer
''WeH, he owned a farm in that neck
of the woods. He had never been out
of the country, and so one week he
went to the state Fair At last his
time had come to put on airs. He was
the guest of the old Bates House
Fearing the proprietor might think
him seedy or under the matches, If he
revealed his home address Ga little
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-08

A history teacher was trying TO
make clear 70 his class the three main
parts OF the Declaration Of Independ :
ence.
Wow. boys" he said, II will give
you each three ordinary buttons. The
arst represents Life. the second Lib
srty. and the third one represents Tha
Pursuit OF Happiness. Tomorrow I
VIII ask you each to bring back the
three buttons and tell RE what they
represent
The next day the teacher said to the
youngest boy. Now. Johnny. show US
your three buttons and tell me what
they stand for"
II amt got 'ern all. he sobbsd
Here's Life. an here's Liberty. bu.
nsorrcer sewe5 the Pursuit of Happi-
ness on ,ny pants"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-08
DOGGONE GOOD SMILES

Going TO the dogs--for a laugh or
two is good idea. Usually this ex-
preston suggests that one is headed
in the wrong direction. But when it
comes to laughs. those referring to our
faithful friend--the dog-ought to
prove very popular. Yes, as Aesop
Jr.. says: ITS a lone person who
doesn't like dogs" HarlS. Hark, the
dogs do barl-reIates an old nursery
rhyme. Hal Hal the humans do
laugh when Topics of the Day" films
are on the movie screen. Press hum
orists have penned a fine array OF
jokes mentioning dogs. They say
every dog has his day" Perhaps
every dog has not his laugh but we
are sure that the "doggie" jokes we
have "oollared" here have elements to
provoke laughter
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-08
Dinner cnurtasv

When 4 boy is invited to dinner and
has q girl or lady for s partner, he
should be careful to draw out her
chair for her when they sit down. It'a
one OF the things that keeps a boy
from appearing awkward when he is
guest.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-08
ALL TO A T.

tbs too true that taetless and tan
tlizing, tiny Teddy Tidbits told talent
ed. tidy Tommy Trotsky to tightly tie
the terrible thirsty. tame tigers tail
taut 70 the talS tamarack tree trunk
this Thursday after he saw The III
ser and the Donkey" picture Of the
1Aesops Film Babies. Aesop. Jr.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-08

pet dog out OF the room while she is
changing her gown
THE Ideal"
"Well--it's a Peklngese. Washing
ton Cd. c. Times.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-08
CHING CHING CHAN

/ count our little .'washee" man
O.e OF my finest friends;
like TO wander round his shop,
Or watch him NAlile he bends
Above his shiny, steaming iron
At work that never ends.
Ching Ching Chan.
Laun- dry-naan.
His face is like yellow moon
That's lit UP with a smile.
And you should see his slanty eyes
That twinkle all the while.
I guess If he unwound his cue
'Twoufd reach about milei
Ching Ching
Laundry
He gives me packages of punk
And slender sticks of joss;
He made kite for me because
mourned my old ones loss.
His funny English makes me laugh,
But Ching il never cross.
:. Ching Ching Chan.
n-dry-msn.
Some fellows like to play him tricks
They seem to think it's smart.
guess they won't get by with mach
With me TO take his part.
He has an oriental skin.
But occidental heart.
Ching Ching Chan.
Iaun -dry-man.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-08
rn.naN,s ruzzis

Curtail kind OF bird and leave TO
cut. Curtaii an ornament OF kings and
leave bird. Curtail to coior and
leave suffering.
Answer to yesterdays: Chew. here.
eras. west.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-08
No Show.

well. are you making your bride
happy?"
Il dunno. She seems to like me, but
I make no lift with her dog."-Judge
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-08
Here sportl

In suing for a separation Ms.
Smith says her husband is a rover"
i see. Led her a dogs life, eh?''-
New York Evening World.
Lady inspecting puppy)-Is he well
bred?
Peddler-Say. lady. if any o. your
neiEhbors has got n dog ye'd ike TO
see killed this dog win DO the job for
youse.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-08
Ratification.

Gentleman Indignantly 1
bought this dog you said he was splen-
did for rats! Why, he won't touch
them!
Dog Dealer-WeH. amt that splen-
did for rats.-Patterson *. j. Chron-
icle.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-08

Mayor Hylan wears stray hat IN
bathing at Palm Beach. Doubtless. By
advice Of his physician, to prevent an.
other brain storm
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-08

Telephone trust in New York City
adds two more exchanges, called Bill
ings and Bingham. We are surprised
it did not name them Billings and
Coo-ings.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-08

Johnny" said the teacher in the
physiology class. can you give a
familiar example OF the human body
as it adapts itseIf to changed condi-
tions?''
''yeSsurn,' replied Johnny. Ny
aunt gained ffty pounds In year
ard her skin never even split
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-08
Hold -up men should be held down.

IIoid-up men should be held down.
It's dull dance that gets no on
core.
Worse than the say IS the rumor
thereof.
In fishins-oue good worm follows
another
There is no place for outlaws with
in tic law.
lie who catches fish should not mind
getting wet.
Low-necked dresses seldom inspire
high ambitions.
Everybody can hustle for business
but the undertaken.
Any man is spoiled who gets money
without earning it.
Table etiquette is forgotten when
the stomach is empty.
Fortunately most Of US survive the
medicine we swallow
Some people are like dice--easily.
ratified but hard to shake.
A fellow who "spouts" too glibly is
probably only an "oil-can."
Being good and idle at the same
time is simply impossible.
80
The new dance hall is as great
menace as the old gin mill
A woman's preference is to be beau
tfuL rather than to be smart.
Arguments settled with brickbats
have to be settled over again.
II you stick around bad company
you must expect TO be stuck"
Friends may come and friends may
SO, but real friends are yours forever.
\ sharp human tongue may prove
more dangerous than the teeth of a
tiger
Everything comes TO him who waits,
but he who doesn't advertise waits
longest.
Getting grease on your best skirt
Is one Of the chief joys of learning to
run a car.
The definition OF dry dock is said
70 be a physician who won't give out
prescriptions,
City people think they know all
about farming IL they can keep a RIB
Der plant alive.
Missionaries might let the Zulus
clone, and teach our own society to
wear more clothes.
The ticket agent who slams down
the window in your face will never be
president OF the road.
%
A lecturer recalls the time when a
man ran down his wife with club.
Now they so 70 club 10 dodge them.
-
Postal service has speeded up un-
der Hays administration. The mail
trucks now turn all corners on high.
Jewellers in London are complaining
because women of the fashionable set
are wearing much less jewelry than
formerly,
"Put ana take" isn't always gam
BILE. It's sometimes a sure thing. When
you put more effort into your business
you'll take more profit out OF il.
Twinkle. twinkle little sock,
With your perforated clock,
There below the skirt so high,
You're a magnet for the eye.
THE White Wing
90
Mrs. j. NJ. Patterson has been en-
ploysd on the reportorial staff of
newspaper IN Marshall, Mo. for forty
five yesrs and is sim active At the age ;
OF e.s-ty.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-08
Dat Dawa.

Ray--(admiring little chow dog)-
What a nice little doggie. Does she
bite?
May-No, indeed. Ginger snaps.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-08
observlna Kid.

Little Bess-a Mama. do dogs get mar
ried?
Mother-Certainly not dear.
Little Bess-Then what right has
Prince to growl at Fannie when they're
eating breakfa st Boston Transcript.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-08
coIlese Bred.

Lay down. pup. Lay down. That's
a good doggle. Lay down, l tell youi"
Mister. you'll have to say. Lie
down he's a Boston terrier"
Nashville Banner.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-08

Sorta Watch Dog.
Marie is so modest she puts her
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-08

There is no place for outlaws with
in tile law.
The New York herald., 1922-05-14

profitable. Several scenario writer's he
knew well entered into the conspiracy
with him in order to sell inferior stories
to the company at large prices. AS his
position was one of authority he was at
liberty to Judge on material purchased
without interference. His scheme was
this: He would purchase from a writer
story for about $4,000, with the un-
derstanding that the writer would pay
back to him half the amount, and the
company bore the burden of the excess
charge.
The scheme worked well until one of
the writer's became unduly avaricious and
threatened to expose him. A quarrel re-
suited and the matter was brought to the
attention OF the owners OF the company.
OF course the man was dismissed, but no
further action was taken because of the
notoriety which would have ensued.
], like many others, was fortunate in
choosing an opportune moment to enter
the field of scenario writing. It was not
difficult at that time to gain admittance
nor to convince the company that was
worth a great deal of money to them.
They welcomed me with open arms. 1
will frankly admit that had not made a
place for myself in the days when the op-
portunities were many / would never
have attained admittance at all, as con-
ditions have changed rapidly since then.
l knew little or nothing about scenario
writing, but that did not matter. l soon
learned that few of the great staff en-
ployed knew more about It than |.
met all sorts of persons, from all stations
in life, who were turning out scenarios
at a rate of one special feature a week.
and those who had a sense of humor ad-
mitted that their occupation was stroke
of luck and that they laid no claims to
genius.
My next desk neighbor had been a sales
woman in a department store who had
cherished dreams of becoming a writer
She had invested in one of the mail order
courses and the thing had given her so
much courage that she had Immediately
quit her occupation and had applied for
The New York herald., 1922-05-14

an original idea. This sometimes hap.
pens, though rarely.
Occasionally an idea contains a germ
of originality or phrase that is different.
perhaps title that is worthy of consid-
Grafton, but on the whole the plots sub
mitted are as trite as those concocted by
the regular staff When an idea is dis
covered which can be used by one of the
staff writers a reliable company will pur
chase It for a small amount. There are
many unscrupulous companies who do not
hesitate, however, to steal such ideas
without paying for them.
The average prolific writer usually finds
himself destitute of plots very quickly.
During the first year Of producing manu-
scripts he usually manages to have
enough material on tap to keep going.
but as soon as this is exhausted he be-
comes desperate for plot germs. II he is
so fortunate as to hold a long term con-
tract with a production company he lives
on his reputation. A company that has
spent great deal of money in making
an authors name popular hestates to
lose him, and will go to almost any ex-
tent to retain his services because of his
name, which Is, in a way, a trade mark.
In one instance well known woman
scenario writer in desperation for plots
appealed to the producer to give her as
sistance. She declared that she could not
write another photo play and the pro-
ducer was loath to release her. II was
suggested that some one be obtained to
help her with original ideas. A young
woman who was employed in the COM
pany and who had betrayed unusual skill
for adapting and suggesting changes in
stories was consulted. 1t was agreed that
she should accompany the scenario writer
on trip abroad and that she should
provide to the best of her ability ideas
and suggestions for new plots.
She seized this opportunity, as It
meant larger salary and a chance to
travel, with the expectation that if she
was successful she should eventually be
given chance to write original stories.
Hilda, as she was known, did not receive
The New York herald., 1922-05-14

instrumental in uplifting the silent drama
from the slough of piffle II ever I were
given the opportunity to be taken into
its fold. Now / had that opportunity and
/ must confess that my chances to uplift
anything but fat salary envelope were
slim.
My first assignment to write a strong
drama for a prominent woman star
convinced me that would have to delay
my altruistic purpose. / was told to
study the characteristics of the star in
question and to discover all her salient
qualities After spending several weeks
around the studio l discovered the fol-
lowing details. She had been waitress
in linchroom in Chicago previous to
her advancement as a celebrated star.
This was not to her discredit, but the
circumstances surrounding her rise to
fame caused a few of my illusions to
disappear.
She was a vain, patronizing and slangy
young person when she was quite her
self, and she had no more Idea of the art
of acting than kitten. AS II is in the
case of most motion picture stars who
public alteration, success had turned her
head. 1 learned that her position In life
was due to influence This was not an
unusual case as / soon learned Almost
every star had been financially aided.
There we're, of course, few who had won
out on their own ability and they will
always remain as worthy screen celebri-
ties, but for the most part / found that
they had risen from the rank and file of
the musical chorus or worse, with few
claims to intellectual superiority.
My next assignment for a story was a
we'll known STAR whose chief attraction,
II it can be so called, is athletic feats.
She had been reared in a circus and was
never so happy as when she was leaping
from express trains or risking her neck
on horseback. She was downright cheap
and coarse in manner, and although I
had seen her many times on the screen
and had admired her girlish innocent
face, l soon had reason to change my
The New York herald., 1922-05-14

credit for her part in the work of the
the stories the woman scenario writer
produced were better than she had ever
been able to do previously. The enthusi-
asm and youth of Hilda, combined with
her quick brain. was sufficient inspiration
to the woman to create some worth while
material.
Scenario writer's do not lead the life of
ease which is usually attributed to their
profession. The work is tedious and in
wolves more routine than almost any
other occupation. They are sometimes
commanded to produce a manuscript at
very short notice, perhaps three days, and
this means that they must work day and
night In order to finish it, After they
have submitted IL at the appointed time
II very often lies around on the editors
desk for a month, and when 1t is finally
read II is discovered that the company
has either made changes in it's plans
about producing IL or that it does not
like the script at all.
A scenario writer will often resort to
desperate measures when he is seeking a
new plot. without intending to be ex-
actly dishonest, he will often purloin
ideas which suggest themselves in read
ing old classics or even modern litera-
ture. Everything within range of his i'm
mediate vicinity-police reports, conf
dences Of friends-becomes potential plot
material for his work, and although the
guileless public believes that the scenario
writer Is an inspired creature dwelling
on higher plane, IL IL could but know
the hours of agony the writer suffers
while seeking ways and means to work
over an old plot in a new way, dare say
II would be amused rather than awed
There is also a great deal of graft"
involved In the scenario business, as in
almost every other field. There was an
instance not so long ago which was never
made public because of the prominent
persons involved in It, A production
manager in one of the largest companies
contrived to carry on a system over a
period of years which was enormously