The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-03-26

From the New York Times.
In the old domain OF Louis sherry,
where many a winsome young bride
has stolen unobserved from the we'd
ding breakfast, down the great stair
way, under the crimson awning TO
the motor awaiting below; where
many a young bud has made her
debut into New York society; where,
in the old days, great opera singers
were wont to entertain celebrlties
from overseas, whittier, at tho tea
hour cxquisitely gowned ladies' de-
scended from their broughams 70
partake Of gossip and tea--htre II Is
that win Il. Hays, formerly mem
her Of the presidents cabinet, Is es-
tablished. lie Roi est mort! NlNe Ie
Roi!
No longer do the strains OF music
float from the ballroom, for SER
ious work is in the making. Already
the General" (his associates still
call him that has impaired an air
Of efficiency to the new offices OF the
Association of Motion Picture Pro-
ducers and Distributors, and withal
feeling OF open house" His as
sistants all along the line welcome
visitors smilingly. with the hospital
ity which seems characteristic OF the
present admistration.
Mr. Hays office-on the seconds
floor Of what was once Sherry's,
now the Guaranty Trust building at
Fifth avenue. the great fireplace
streets palatial. The lofty ceilings,
the large bay windows overlooking
Fiyth avenue, the great fireplace,
crimson flags and Louis XIV. chairs,
all measure up to the popular con-
ception OF what the motion picture
directors habitat should be. A great
bowl OF American beauties supplies
the finishing touch 10 the exquisite
furnishings. The place seems ideal
Tor receiving Olga Petrova, Elsie
Ferguson, or the Queen OF Sheba
herself. You couldn't help looking
around for tiger-skin rugs, rich tap
estrod walls, palm gardens, rose
arbors and oriental divans and pos
Holy-quite possibly-great pools OF
cooling waters.
Seated al nm inlaid desk, oblivious
OF his luxurious surroundings is Mr..
HAYS Alert, keen-eyed and full OF
enthusiasm for the task before him,
ne seems TO be peering into tho fu-
lure prophesying like the oracle of
old seeing visions OF dreams about
TO be realized.
For several days past many and
varied had been the attempts to
make the oracle speak-speak not in
prohunciamentos or airy allegories,
Out In good old plain English, But,
ot course, oracles always speak In
oraclos. or they wouldn't be oracles,
would they? l am sure that those
VINO had interviewed Mr.. Hays be-
] Nsrl1I IA
ne studied law and was admitted
10 tho bar at the age OF 81, his
recent political career has taught
MN mat there shouldn't ever he
u'it,t answer to direct question,
Mr Hays, what do you propose
10 40 with the movies" That was
tne I.lSt question. Probably he had
Heald It 40 times in the last week
- am not going into the office
WIN blare OF trumpets, a great
ueG'fatlon OF reform or OF revolu-
aoN'Ang the industry. but 1 enter IL
Us nt my temerity--temerity be-
au5' mis- is one of the greatest influ-
"Iln great concern and CONSCIOUS
.'.'7 IN the country today. The
motion picture is the principal
amusement OF a great majority OF
.ge people. II Is the sole amusement
Hiilhons. In this country we speak
w languages, but the picture Of
mother Is the same"
res Mr.. Hays. but what Is the
evheral psychological effect OF the
una on the masses?"
a. cannot discuss that. know
sas ,nat we are going TO strive TO attain
a G maintain the highest possible
tIon tIs'IG &c ana moral standards of mo-
"Vn picture production"
DO you think the pictures show-
us elaborate display and great ex-
The poor?" ''' ''' a'"V"s
eannot answer that. / am not