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The New York herald., 1922-05-14
By One of Them.

TT is doubtful if there is any one pro-
fession in the world at the present
time that is more discussed and en-
Wed by the multitude than that of see
mario writing.
There are three distinct types of pro-
tessional scenario writers-there are
many types, but am going to enumerate
only the three that are really the recip-
tents of the fame and fortune one hears
so much about. First, there is the well
known author or playwright whose novels
or plays are celebrated. He does not find
the road to celluloid fame especially diff
fcult as his reputation will carry him
over the top wherever he goes.
This type usually became famous long
before motion pictures were heard of,
and he is indeed a fortunate individual
in many ways. He can delve into an old
trunk in the store room and bring forth
manuscripts that were rejected by every
publication in the civilized world before
his name became valuable, and he can
actually sell his drivel for very large
sums of money.
The second type is not quite so for
tunate as he really Is Obliged to work
for all he gets and it Is necessary for
him to have a more advanced knowledge
of screen material. This Is the type who
can write original scenarios. He does
not necessarily have to be writer in
every sense of the word, in fact as rule
he Is not q writer at all, and 1t does not
4 ~xxl&t
known as picture sense" and can think
along the lines of pictures" rather than
words his products are marketable. He
must, of course, have knowledge of
drama, and by this / mean drama as
II is known on the screen, and he must
know plot, technic and possess an un-
canny ability to create suspense and be
able to characterize his imaginary pup
pets.
The third type Is more numerous but
not perhaps as we'll paid. except in un-
usual instances. His occupation consists
OF revising, or rather adapting the story
some one else has written and putting II
into proper form for screen material. or
course il is also necessary for this type
of writer to be familiar with screen
craft. but he is not by nature as creative
as an original writer. This work is
called continuity writing, or adapting.
Occasionally the name of the adapter is
given credit on the screen, but more often
than not, in the case of a well known
author, the adaptor's work does not re-
ceive much attention.
The favorite themes for stories are ever
and ever the same, hashed up perhaps in
little different STYLE but the underlying
rlot never varies. The "fan" can recog.
nize the villain, the hero, the baby vamp,
the reformed crook or the hard hearted
society girl long before the film has flick
cred its way through the second reel. He
always knows what is going to happen.
and no matter how complicated the plot
or how muddled the suspense a good dyed
in the wool fan cannot be fooled. SO, I
repeat, the original stories received are
read carefully, always with the hope that
one out of a batch will prove to contain
The New York herald., 1922-05-14

The scenario writer may jump
from the present back to
"Old England" as suggested
here, without effort.
This old castle wall is part of
the newest and most imposing
Fairbanks-Pickford picture.
The New York herald., 1922-05-14

a chance to be a
writer, just as l
had done - and
had succeeded in
getting away with
It! l, however,
nursed a few Sc
cret ideals. l had
read articles sup
posedly written
by the great mo-
ton picture mag
mates, in which
they stated that
they wanted bet
ter stories and
less maudlin trash
and sickly senti-
ment. Ihad agreed
with them when
/ read their wor.
thy ambitions and
had hoped to revo-
lutionize the en-
tire works. l
actually believed
that l would be
The New York herald., 1922-05-14

opinion of her after had heard her in
burst of temper.
/ wondered at this time If this were all
l should ever know of the Art of the
Screen as had hoped to find It, soon
became blase, however, and forgot about
art as it is recognized in literature, music
and drama, and l found that when had
sufficiently silenced all my ideals l was
on the road to success as a scenario
writer. l wrote ''thrillers" and deep
dyed emotional plots and concocted
stories of villains, vamps and sacrificing
mothers, forgetting my ideals. which had
become so bruised and sore / would
hardly have recognized them, l learned
that IL l wished to be popular / must re-
linquish any hint of refinement or high
brow" culture. In the studio a manner
of aloofness or too much knowledge was
looked upon as swellheadedness. One
could brag about ones work continu-
ously, as no one listened but II one sug-
gested an air of disapproval toward
ones fellow creatures 1t was not forgiven.
l found that most of the directors
knew little about their art. They were
unfamiliar with the drama literature or
even the ordinary courtesies one would
naturally expect from men who are in
trusted with the interpretations of the
worlds classics. Most of them had been
connected with theatrical enterprises in
some form or another, some were second
rate actors and others had been stage
managers of burlesques and slap stick
vaudeville. might also state here with
all truth that some of the prominent
ones had not even been connected in any
way with theatricals previous to their
entrance into the movie field.
A certain well known producer who
is worth millions of dollars is so Hitter
ate that he employs secretary to write
and read his correspondence, because he
is not quite capable of handling these
details himself. The articles he sup
posedly writes for the magazines in
which he bases his belief that we will
have fewer and better pictures are writ
ten by press agents. Likewise most of
the articles signed by stars are written
by persons employed by them.
Now that the censorship laws have
taken things in hand It is even more diff
cult for the scenario writer. He Is no
longer a free individual to create thrillers
from an added brain There Is no doubt
about il that If fewer and better pic
lures" ever become an actuality II will
be because the censors have brought II
about and not because the producers hon
estly desire to achieve this purpose in an
industry that is based first, last and al
ways on how much money can be made
out of clever mechanical devices.
I cannot view It all from any other an
gle than purely commercial production.
When a writer is governed entirely by
footage, not by words, he becomes a ma
chine. There is always footage to con-
slider, three feet for a kiss, so many more
feet for death scene, and so many more
for close up. The star her clothes, her
versatility, or lack of it, the limitations
of the camera (Which are many, the ex-
pense and numerous other details must
be borne in mind IN whatever
mood the author finds himself during
creative work.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-27
US. TO RADIO FOREIGN
LATEST TRADE NEWS
Business Men to Oct Summary
OF Old Worlds Business Con-
ditions Every Evening.


ny Associated Press to Evsry Evening.
Washington. June 27--D~tribution
OF foreign trade rcwr. and dispatches
by radio. - n means of conforming
American business men of develop
menis IN the nclds OF industry and
commsrce abroad. VIII be given a trial
next month, n has been announced ny
tho commerce department. The pcsri-
hiity OF u government foreign trade
ncw~ service by radio ~ permanent
prsticc WIS indicated.
ON July IL and ~, tho department
stated, the latost cshied ncws Of for
oign markets and trade opportunities
received from xbroad Will be sent by
radio phone Ia the meeting OK tho Now
England Shoe and Leather AssociH-
tion In Boston and an import and en-
port exposition In New York.
fNr the guidance 81 all receiving
stations the Department announced
the tlme for broadcasting WIN bo y
nm. (castcrn standard timc) on hotf
days, tho station Arlington (NAA) anf
the WAVE length 2.e5o meters.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-27
PLAN ron BOND SALE.
Newark school Hoard Anxious Ia MR.
ket $4,000 Issue

Special Correspondence Every Evening
Newark, Juno 2f.--At special
meeting ~ the local poar Of Educs-
ton 10 be hald tonight plans VIII he
made for the sale NJ $4,000 of school
bonds which WIRE authorized 10y vot-
or. OF the district az tho referendum
vote on saturday. IL Is proposed ~
build ono WING ~ the new school
building 90 house the hish school and
possibly two grades OF tho grammar
school The Delaware School Aux
ularv has promised 90 sive the district
sg2S 600 with which Co complete the
building ~ soon ~ it, securities nave
heon satisfactorily marketed.
The vote on saturday demonstrated
that the voters of the district roslise
tho great need OF new school build
ina. cut OF total ot a0s votes pollei.
27e were for tho bond issue and les
against. giving a majority of lAs.
Many women voted and IN most in
stances they were Tor the bond issue.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-27
BRAKEMAN SAYS HIS ESCAPE
BY USE OF Ri A MIRACLE

my condition. The doctor put me on
diet, but no matter how little ate,
often became so annoyed with gas
on my stomach, and belching that
| would have to leave the table. My
weight was constantly decreasing and
l grew so weak that it was impossible
for me to put in full time with my work.
Then began taking the Reese For
mula R-ll which has actually per-
formed a miracle for it entirely restored
me to health after taking three bottles
can now eat foods that are the hard
est TO digest, and am stronger than ever
before. My recovery through Ri has
been wonderful, and it saved me time
and money that would have been spent
on doctor bills and medicines
II you suffer from indigestion, const-
patton, rheumatism, seeplessness, tired
feeling, sour stomach. stomach, liver
or kidney trouble of any sort get n
bottle of the Reese Formula R-l1 TODAY
tat any drug store or at Eckerds Drug
Store.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-27
Today's Radio Program.

(ss0 Meters Wave Lengthy

1000 a. m.--"society of Electrical De-
velopment." by William J.. Good
win.
100 y. m.-"Man in tho Moon Stories "
courtesy Newark Sunday Call.
7.3o p. inflow to Select, Balance
and Combine tho Diet. and the
Truth About Vitamins." by DIR,
Eugene Christian. noted food
scientist. author and lecturer.
7.45 p. m.-"Life OF a Coal Miner" by
Evan J. David.
500 y. m.-Concert under the direction
OF Charles ID. Isaacson, courtesy
New York Evening Mail.
$50 y. m.-Concert arranged by the
Talking Machine Journal. HOARD
!. Gee. barytone, soloist OF tn,
Disciples OF Christ, Park Avenu,
Church. East Orange. formerl,
Y. NJ. G. A. song leader at CAM
Merit: Mrs. ID. Frederick Bur
nett, soprano, well known con
cert and church singer: Mrs
Mabel Shellworth. cornetist; &c
compa nists. John TaslSer Howard
| composer. pianist, former manag
Ing editor OF the Musician: Nab
elsnna Corby. composer. pianis
and Mrs. Robert ID. Elder, form
orly orgnnist OF Hawthorn Ave
nue. Baptist Church. East Orang
| we'll known as concert panis
| Program: Cornct solo, Dab,
lon." Watson. by Mrs. Shellwortt
duct My Boat is Waiting
Smart. by Mrs. Burnett and NJ
Gee; soprano solos. "Vcrhorger
heit." Wolf; "wohin. schuher
"Allovoelen." Strauss. by Mr.
Burnett: barytono solos. 50
Walking By" Howard: "V
Kiss'd Again with Tears" How
ard; Negro Lament" Howar
by Mr.. Gee: cornct sol
Parting Song" Werner, by MI
shellwOrth duet. Might Il
trancing." Ofrenbach. by MI
Burnett and Mr.. Geo: soprai
solos. "To tho Sun" Currai
"lSlessings," Del Riego; "A Jul
Morning" Willeby. by Mrs. Blu
nett: piano solos by Mrs. Eide
BARITONE solos. I'm F1ande
Yields" Corby; When Sappl
sang" Corby. Bubbles" Cort
10y Mr. Gee; cOrnet solo. "Rosar,
Novin. by Mrs. Shellworth: du,
The Moon Has Raised Ii
Lamp" Benedict. by Mrs. Blu
nett and Mr.. Gee.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-27
FOUR SLIGHT FIRES.
Tncipicnt Outbreaks Keep Department
busy for y Time.

to tho house at 8O< Lombard street
last evening when someone who saw
a sulphur candle burning there for
fumigating purposes thought the
house was on fire. Tho firemen did
not have to 20 into service.
An automobile In 4 garage at Thirty
fourth and Market streets caught fire
yesterday afternoon about o'clock
when some innammablc material was
ignited by n lighted match carelessly
thrown aside. Engine Company No.
10 was summoned and extingulshcd
tho blaze. Tho damage was small.
Fire was discovered about g o'clock
yesterday In the home OF J. J. Johnson
AZ Qi8 West ElKhth street Engine
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-27
LOCAL WOMEN IN BOSTON.
To Attend Annual Meeting Of National
Eduoa tiOnnl Association.

Mrs Louise Saw1n. Miss Madeline
Dixon, Miss Nellie Sawin and Miss
Elizabeth ID. Hopes left this morn
ing for Athol. Mass. where Mrs.
Sawin and Miss Dixon will spend
several weeks. Miss Sawdn and Miss
Hopes will 20 10 Boston Sunday 10
attend the National Educational A.
ISOLATION meeting. to be held there the
week OF July 1.
Miss Sallie II. Shaw. Miss Ellen
Samworth. Miss Florence Ramo. Miss
Elizabeth Patton and Mrs. Martht
Mnsee will join Miss Sawin and Mis-
Hopes in Boston, and after the con
vention Miss Sawin and Miss HOPES
| will return to Athol. accompanied b,
| Miss Elizabeth Patton.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-27
VACATION BIBLE
SCHOOLS OPENED
Started Work in Various Sec.
lions Of tho City Yes
terday.

The Daily Vacation Bible schools
opened yesterday TO continue for i've
weeks. Bible study. hand craft, story
telling and other useful and entertain
Ing occupations keep the children en-
ployed for half the day.
The schools and superintendent are
as follows: First Methodist Protestant,
Seventh street. near Walnut, Mrs.
David A. Hay: McCabe Memorial NJ.
f.. Boulevard and Twenty second.
Miss Martha Alexander: Silverbrook
NJ. ID. Lancaster and Woodlawn ave-
nuee, Miss Grace Williams; East
lake Presbyterian. Twenty seventh
and Market strectr, William Leish-
man. pastor OF the church.; Italian
Presbyterian, du Pont near Seventh
Miss Jennie Riley: Gilbert Presby
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-27

Company Mo. was called and Ind
the fire out before 1t could spread SUI
nclcntly to do any serious damage TO
the property.
Engine Company No. wns called 10
the plant OF tho Delaware Terra Gotta
Co. OF Twenty NTH and Thatcher
streets last night when ono OF the
kilns was found In flames. The watch
man discovered tho blaze. Tho fire
was enotherod soon aztec tho arrival
of the companies.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-27

terrain. Thirteenth and French. Miss
Anna Broodax; bethany baptist,
Jackson and Elm, Mas Ida Little;
Kingswood M. e.. Fourteenth and
Claymont streets; Asbury M. TO-,
Third and Walnut: Browntown Mis-
sion. Seventh and Anchorage, George
White Dawson. general supc1ntend-
emit.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-27
Railroad Man Suffered Three
Years w t h Stomach
Trouble. The Doctors Diet
Did Nothing But Weaken
Him. Reese Formula R-l1
Brought Recovery.

Another remarkable story has just
come to light of the wonderful virtue of
Reese Formula R-ll. The case is that
of Mr. Frank Kalcsek of 5Sl55 Ellis
worth avenue, East End, Pit,sburg. He
is member of the United Association
of Railroad Employees of North Ameri
On and has been T. II. r. brakeman
for seven years. Here is his story.
Il continually suffered with sour
stomach, followed by indigestion, head
aches and biliousness, which grew
worse every day. l took many different
kinds of medicine, which failed TO better
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-27
Tho Time 70 DO II.

When tho fire engine is parked In
front Of your property--with streams
OF water being played on tho burning
structure it's too late to think OF in
surance.--The time to insure Is today.
Courtland u. Pierson Co. Odd Fellows
Building. can insure you against loss
liz fire ADJ
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-27
rirst.Certral Mission Meeting.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
wcman's Missionary Society OF First
and Central Presbyterian Church Will
be held this evening at 1&5 o'clock.
The Light Bearers have prepared n
fnr program FOR the occasion. good
attendance is desired 60 welcome the
guests.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-05-16
GENOA CONFERENCE A COMPLETE FAILURE

Tho Genoa Conference IS 4 fat failure This IS the only possible intrpr"ta'
ton Of the invitation extended TO The United states to participate IN D." ne" par'E
to be held at The Hague. Dispatches from Genoa &! hat the conference there
has allied TO solve the Russian problem an that it IS hoped n accomplish this
at The Hague. provided the United States axes art
As a matter OF act the discussions at Genoa have not cconHlahcd any
thing The Russian problem is important but it is only a part OF tn" great
van America at The Hasue merely 20 discuss tn Russian question. but t" dis
cusa III tn European problems
nnouneement issued a few days ago at the White Houec IN which it "s stated
that II the powers reached a satisfactory Russian agreement at Genoa TIL go:
rnnen would act concurrenty. Such a broad hint THAT this country vas read
discuss Russia could not 20 unnotced. especially whcn II tn European "a'"h
we're 50 intensely anxious to get America to participate in The differences
Apparently. whea the White House ounccm reached Genoa and ITS :
ntfcance vas Erasped. a decision as reached almost at one" !" bring the """N
to at end and call a new oe for The Iasuc There II dount 'h"i "
European nations confidently expect the United States t" send pr%cmat I
this new altering They AVE good reason for that belief Unless ~" preside"
and state department were ready to enters such di%usSo"r N"! S"nH new
ave mad. thu nouncene ot oucurrent Russian action
Not on because mt is deeply interested in the revival ~ Russian "d Ger
man trade. but also because She is interested n the" rarn"nan" IT Ir'end r.
between England and France America cannot well ESCAPE" Nrucia'
in European discussions at tho present m Tho situation - serious md IN
This nation has the OWE to bring about a tortunai" result World !cSmrhp
onr, so, Ii. taking. AM il VIC show even ordinary common "ne cannot ''"'
in anything bt good Tor ourselves and The rest OF the Nations. Why not '"e ~
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EUROPEAN RELIEF NEAR
END

That it will DC poSsjb bic for the Amers-
can Rcd Cross to cease its European
activities n June. after e'gh' years o.
continuous work and an expenditure Oh
$500. 100000 = pleasing news An
nouncemenI 20 this eNect MAS ""uv
sunday by Dr. Ross Hnl. director OF tn
foreign operations OF the NSo ''oS''
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MARRIAGES

When IN" lean OF tho University OF
Wisconsin discovered the secret mar
riagr % two Undergraduates and OK.
PEELED them forthwith. h" found him
self sustained in his action by a ma
jority Of the people who ave given
thought 70 such things.
College and marriage do not belong
together IT Young people prefer matri-
monv TO university education. that is
ALI right. and they are free to indulge
n thor proCltvlty in other communities
thar tn" ,Ios"d one Of the college, II
'hcv ~~or:ousl, want whut tn" ~co.Ics"
ina, to- rncr. tI"y ought t" pur-r" trt'
uI'h 4 >.n:lC ann hur!rs tn" hIl't f"I-
years. &c tn course. Il Is TAR to neither
n<ntuu"n /" Try :" NIX them. l. -
peculiarly unfair to III" girl
/, has come ,u be = truiam mat tn"
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BETTER STAY FREE

We near from time 10 time aoou, the
Introduction Of Boieh,''St propaganda
into the United States. the spending OF
large sums here TO spread the COM
munist doctrines. and the activities OF
workers sent heee from Russia Here
and there. a Few people become alarmed
and predict that d!reathinGs will happen
70 the republic unless 4 summary end
be put TO all such activities
1t is true that the doctrines OF Boil
Ehevism are antagonIstic TO the prin-
ciples upon which our government i;
founded. and that by teaching them
here, the agitators violate our laws. SO
far as actual danger 10 the. nation is
concerned. there IS none. Bolshevism
succeeded In Russia. not because OF III
own merit or appeal 10 the people. but
because il offered overthrow OF the de-
spotism under which they were suffer-
ing.
Conditions IN Russia were ripe tor
"a revolution and 4 would have matter
ed little what doctrine vas proposed
80 long as II meant a change. In tho
for the growth OF rcd doctrines. Tho
average American has enough to cat and
-.l
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SPLENDID SUGGESTION

IErum I'.casarl: County Leader
There is 4 compelling sentiment
among the E,puhliCtnS Of this section
for new faces DOVE at Washington.
This feeling is pronounced ~ regards
the United States senator. The opTOsl-
ton 10 the present uni mt. Senator
sutherland. has not been able 10 unite
and concentrate upon Il single opponent.
To orr mind the best informed. best
c~uuiDjo"d. agGr. SSiye and resourcciui
statesman who would FL this place to
great odvantac' 10 tho state is Hon. II.
=. Ogden, editor of the Wheeling Intel
UEonCcr.
|, is pretty wei understood now that
there is such Il Sr"wInG sentiment that
h" enter the race. that h" VIII consent
to do So. and that Il formal Announce
men; from MIN may bc expected III ne
r"Nt few days.
In this connection tho ParkcrSburS
EcvS o. Monday ~alS:
"E,iGrarc j.. accommodating every day
that neither the candidacy OF Senator
Howard SUth"rlad. Nor hat of "C"uSin
Nhr Lilly. of Charleston. eI".. is meet
ing with the approval 81 tho voters ~
tho state. and there are the best init
cations that SlnCc Tn" southern section
of the state has beet unahi" to pick odi
Z man for I'll" R~Cpuh!Irhn nomination.
for United States senator. il Will be
necessary for the northern end Of the
state To do 80.
within the past week there appears
tn have E"cn Il general turning in this
direction ,tui me count committees IN
>6me ri the northern counties have gone
an :. cord in favor Cf 4 northern man.
This man. II. c. ogden. the Wheeling
n~.wSp;.p"~ publisher, has been endorsed
lev several count committees IN TINS
section of the state, and there arc rea-
coils to h"lirvc that. unless there Is some
concerted rnov" IN III" lower end for Il
strong candidate thai II number ri oti =
crS VIII endorse him during nj present
week.
Il IS n known fact her" that Mr.. OG-
r!rr docs not want to make the race for
he nomination for ;he United States
senate. and has 50 expressed himself a
number or tins. However. ne feels that
# the people want him to run II VIII
l., his hOunGHU duty TO mako the race
not only for the nomination but for he
election. since i; appears n be the cor
ECr=uS "f opinion that II h" agrees 20
enter The race he will do so with the
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full determination OF winning.
Mr.. Ogden. Tor a great many years.
has been one OF the wheel horses OF the
Republican party IN West Virginia.
With his string OF newspapers he has
always supported the party in and ous
Of season: has always been ready to
20 to the front when ii was necessary
and in several instances has straight
lned uu, 4 number Of the snarls in
which the party had become ~entangied.
lie has been suggested as a possible
candidate for the senate a numuer VI
Times. but has always declined ara
stepped out OF the way IN favor OF
others.
"Howevcr. now that lie has reached
an age in which nc can well take Su'n
honOrs as might come tn him. II l.;
probable that he Will submit TO The
urge" thar is being brought to bear
upon him. by the people who want him
To- be a candidate f"I this, high honor.
and who are DESTROYS of having a strong
and representative man look alter th'ir
interests IN the federal law making
body
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