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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-02

Harbor. and for the past 20 years
had practiced in Brewer. later in
Bangor. He was. a member Of the
Tarratins club, the Conduskeag
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-02

harold E. Weeks of Fairfield was
Si,, BUSINESS caller, Tuesday, in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-02

Canoe and Country club and was q
Mason and Odd Fellow. He IL sur
vivsd by hA wife, Georgia Hastings !,
Higgins. formerly Of Ellsworth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-02
Thursday, August 2, 1923.
AUGUSTA LOCALS

sr. MSS Alice Nickery is passing sew
val weeks in Portland and vicinity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-25

Although Milton Grimshaw, Thomaston, Conn.,, is six feet two, he loves to knit. Now he wants a millionaire to adopt him. He weighs 40 pounds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-09
Fabulous Film Salaries
Arg Just That
nv Harold PhilIips.

Here's another chapter in that
perennial serial, THE Truth About
Hollywood This time it concerns
salaries, not morals, and reveals
that many of the so-called mil
Ion-dollar stars were much less
than that In negotiable parlance
for the inquiry now afoot in New
York to determine whether Fa-
nous Players Lasky is a trust yes
terday revealed that many big
stars were forced to pay the en-
tire cost Of pictures out Of their
salaries.
The facts were revealed by
James p. Williams, founder and
until recently general manager Of
First National, Inc.
What was the first contract
First National ever made?" asked
Attorney Swaine.
With Charlie Chaplin, in 1917"
answered Williams. 1T was the
famous 100000 contract and
called for eight pictures. 1t was
the largest contract ever made,
and, if you must know the truth,
the cheapest in the long run"
Williams explained the film stars
were paid for the completed mega
tive-and out of the amount the
actor and actress had to pay all
expenses of making the picture.
Such expenses out of the stars
pocket included the salaries of the
director, cameramen and support
ing cast, building of sets, film
negative, location costs and trav-
cling expenses. What was left tho
star could salt away as velvet.
In most cases, therefore, 1t was
brought out, the stars real profit
was nothing to get very thrilled
about.
The contracts follow:
Olga Petrova was paid $S0,000
each for eight pictures.
Mary Pickford signed UP for
three pictures at $3.50, 900 each at
the beginning Of 1918.
In April, 1919, Norma Tai
lures for $4,000 each. The next
year she signed with First Ma"
tional for the delivery of twelve
pictures at $350.000 each and a
percentage of the net profit.
observer that Norma's popularity
AOSC SOIIlU"AldL Ala kAAAL JSGAA' Az
later pictures probably cost her
100000 to make.
Constance Talmadge, too. sign
ed contract in 1919 for six pic
lures at $4,000 each. and six at
$4,000 each. In 1920 her con-
tract called for twelve pictures at
$500, 900 each.
Marshall Neilan agred to de-
liver eight completed pictures for
$4,000 apiece, provided he was
given so per cent of the net
profits.
Anita Stewart got $4,000 each
for four pictures and 100000
each for four more-also with a
percentage of the net profits.
First National paid 100000 for
the right to use the play Irwin
Beds" as a. movie.
Jack Pickford got $4,000 each
for four pictures.
Katherine Macdonald, signed in
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-09
MISS HAWKES.
CARNIV VAL
TONIGHT

This evening the President
Players. will be given night off
and that theater given over to
the annual spring dancing carni-
val under the direction of Miss
Hawke, featuring many child
stars of dancedom. And stars
there really are-pretty, youthful
children, doing their parts, with
all the grace and charm that be-
fits the stars of our grown-up
world. Fewer actors and actresses
make a stronger human appeal
than these merry little dancers
of Miss Hawkes..
The program win include many
beautiful dancing numbers, among
which will be a Gypsy group
dance, an Oriental dance, with
solo; a Russian dance, an Indian
dance, and a large ballet with
solo and many other lovely en-
semble numbers and solo dances.
Another striking feature of the
carnival are the gorgeous Co.'S
tumes-al especially designed and
patterned for the occasion.
The performance starts prompt
" at S:15, and a generous pro-
gram is assured.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-09

1920, made six pictures at 500, 900
each. The following year she
signed a new contract to make a
dozen pictures for which she re-
ceived 5000, 900 each.
Mildred Harris drew a four-pfc-
ture contract at $4,000 each
with a percentage. Of the next
profits after the picture had
cleared $500, 900.
Alan Dwan made a group of
pictures for which he received
$125,O0O each in 1920 and 1921.
King Vidor, in 1921, made three
pictures for $4,000 each
In the. same year Charles Ray
signed UP for a dozen features,
for. which he received $780, 900
each, plus a percentage Of the
nettage Of the net profits.
Whitman Bennett directed four
pictures for $175,0 700 each and a
percentage of the profits, and Sid
ney Franklin produced four more
at 800, 900 each and percentage.
This was in 1921.
James Oliver Curwood, in the
same year, made two of his out
door stories into pictures for $780,
900 each and a percentage OF the
gate receipts.
Which about pays for all big
First National films during the
four years, or $2O,110, 900, cover
ing the production costs and sal
aries of stars in their big fea-
ture films from 1917 to 1922.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-09
A Leading Man
Who Can't Dance

Can you picture a handsome
leading man who can't dance a
step and has never taken a drink
in his life?
Just visualize Robert w. Frazer,
who is supporting Anita Stewart
in the Cosmopolitan Production,
THE Love Piker," now being
made on the coast, and y9H have
him.
While his life ambition has
been to be an actor, Frazer does
not feel the lure of many things
which appeal in the profession.
And his idea of a good time is
to spend his idle hours in his
workshop, for he is an expert
mechanic and inventor.
His bedroom--which is decidedly
small for so big MANS laid
out to utilize every inch of szace.
In one corner is his wardrobe,
in another his bed, a third COR
ner is his dressing table and the
remainder of the room is taken
up with F'razer's workbench. 1t
is equipped with lathes, drill!
press, power saw, milling ma
chine and in fact everything
necessary to equip miniature
machine shop.
Among Frazer's inventions are
auto theft locks, n gas gauge a
new type of compressed air engine
and talking machine alocg a
new principle which automatically
plays twelve different records.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-09
STONE WORKS
FOR GLORY
OF GOD''

In an interview in Denver last
week Fred Stone declared that
since his conversion and volun-
tary entrance into the Methodist
Church he does all his work on
the stage ''for the glory of God. ;"
Referring to his conversion,
Stone said:
II am now q Christian, and I'm
proud of 1t. didn't join the
church as a press agent stunt or
anything like 1t. / was, and am,
in. earnest about the whole thing.
up to the time / was con-
verified, q few months ago, I never
looked inside OF a Bible. Now I
read it every day, and want
to say that enjoy every word T
read. set not only instruction
but help. and the right kind of
entertainment out of the Good
Book.
1T has changed my life in one
important respect. / now do all
my work on the stage for the
glory OF God. am forty.nine
years of age. and made up my
mind that the time had come
when must begin to think seri-
ously OF my spiritual welfare. I
have q wife and three daughters.
They have q right to q father who
thinks OF something besides ma
terial things.
'sSince joined the church
have been visited, via the stage
door. by many ministers. All
joined In assuring me that / have
g clean show. and that they be-
neve am doing right In remain.
Ing on the stage, while protesting
Christianity. / have received hun.
dreds of letters, so many that
some haven't even been opened
yet. Only q few take the narrow.
minded view that I ought to get
off the stage, now that I am q
processing Christian,
To sum UP. am mighty glad
that have taken the step. I ex-
pect to serve God al An actor.
and to serve Him with ali the en-.
thusiasnl I have always tried to
put into my work behind the foot.
lights"
Stone expressed profound con,
Germ over the fact that many pro-
fessional people are walking
Broaway, in New York, seeking
engagements.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-09
D. c. Irish Plan Reception

The Kelvin Barry Council, Amer
lean Association for Recognition of
the Irish Republic, will give a
public farewell in the Coliseum next
Sunday night to Mrs. Hannah
Sheehy Skeffington, chairman of
the women's relief delegation of
ireland, in this country in the in.
terest of the Irish cause. Aneas
Collins heads the committee ar.
ranging the farewell
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-09
GOldwyn to Do
AZ This Season

F.. j. Godsol waited until he
reached Los Angeles to give out a
statement concerning Goldwyn's
output for the coming season.
Then he communicated with the
New York office by wire to say
that forty-nine pictures will be re-
leased by Goldwyn during the next
fiscal year.
The Goldwyn studios will pro-
duce twenty-four, Cosmopolitan
Productions will contribute fif-
teen and Distinctive Corporation
has agreed to come through with
eight. Jesse d. Hampton's pro-
auctions of THE Spoilers" and
Achievement Film Company's pic
turization of 1.-THE Magic Skin"
directed by George p. Baker, win
complete the program.
Mr.. Godsol said, when making
this announcement on the coast,
that the big production schedule
inaugurated by Goidwyn would
continue. He added that the
boom in the industry had caused
all producers to look for talent,
and he was glad that he had
so many contracts with directors
and stars in view of this demand
for players.
There has been a report that
Joseph Schildkraut would be
starred in Ben Hur" when he
reaches the coast, but a strong
intimation from Mr.. Godsol that
a famous foreign actor who is
now on his way to the United
States will be given this deIectable
role discounts that rumor long
way. Mr.. Godsol is mentioning
no names beyond saying that a.
distinguished actor is on his way
here to report for work at Culver
City.
Mr.. Godsol, who has been with
the Goldwyn company a year,
said, in an interview, in his
opinion the day of the average
picture is past and the success
of the producer lies in outstand.
ing big productions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-09

MY kidneys have been out of
order for some time and | had a
dull nagging backache all day long.
My head ached so bad sometimes
] could hardly keep going and my
nerves became frazzled so / hardly
knew what a night of sound sleep
was like. / was tired and worn
out and never free of that achy
feeling.
Il started taking Dreco and it
went right after my troubles, seem
ed to just fit my case exactly. /
am great deal better since taking
Dreco. for the backache is gone, am
free of headaches and sleep well.
Dreco surely deserves the highest
praise"
If you suffer from kidney weak
ness, headaches. dizzy spells. nag
Eing backache, rheumatic pains, if
constipation has a grip on you, if
your liver is sluggish or your
stomach fills with gas after meals,
take the advice given and let Dreco
quickly restore you to health and
comfort as it did this lady.
ODOnnelI's Drug Store, GOA Ninth
street, are introducing DRECO to
the many people Of Washington.
Cali there and they will tell you
Of the merits OF this wonderful
remedy. Also they viii honestly tell
you whether or not DRECO will
help you.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-09
Vote Upholds Poincare.

PARIS, May BY a vote OF
494 to 76, the French Chamber of
Deputies, yesterday adopted D
resolution expressing full confidence
in Premier Poincare and his govern.
ment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-09
WEEKS WANTED HERE,
ARRESTED IN CHICAGO

Wanted here since last November
on an embezzlement charge, Rolf
d. Weeks. twenty-eight years old,
formerly employed by the p. A.
Roberts Construction Company,
with offices in the Munsey build
ing, was arrested yesterday in
Chicago, according to word received
by the local police.
He was making application for
a position with the Standard Oil
Company when he was arrested.
It is alleged Weeks absconded with
$500 which he had collected for
the company in payment for metal
garages which the company had
erected. Detectives Thompson and
Embrey traced him through seven
States. A warrant has been issued
for Weeks arrest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-09
BERKLEY LADY IS
SIMPLY GETTING
ALONG FINE now
Had Backache, Pains in
Limbs. and Stomach
Out of Order Says
Three Bottles of Dreco
Have Given Grand Re-
lief.

IT never had any medicine give
relief as quickly as this new rem
edy Dreco, which proved it's merit
in one week." declared Mrs. M. e.
Kloote. of 800 Chestnut street,
Berkley Ward, Norfolk. Va.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-09
Colleen MOOre's
New PhOtODlay

With charming Colleen Moore
in the leading feminine role
and under the personal supervi.
sion Of Frances Marion, Director
George William Hill has COM
menced work in California on the
filming of Miss Marion's screen
version of Jack Boyles story,
1.-THE Daughter Of Mother Me-
Ginn,' for the Cosmopolitan Cor
poration. This is Miss Moore's
second Cosmopolitan picture, the
first having been THE Nth Com
mandment."
The author himself is on the
job and assisted Miss Marion in
making the screen adaptation of
his well known Boston Blackie"
story, which is laid in San Fran
ciso and leads through that city's
famous Chinatown and underworld
up to it's most exclusive Mob
Hill residence district.
Supporting Miss Moore and For.
rest Stanley, who will be remem.
bered long for his wonderful
performance as Charles Brandon
in when Knighthood Was in
Flower" is an excellent cast,
Stanley will be seen as "Blackie."
George Cooper will portray the
underworld comedian, Travel"
Margaret Seldom OF "Just Around
the Corner" fame. is playing
Mother McGinn." widow of a
notorious crook who died in prison
and, while she herself seeks to
reform her underworld acquaint-
ances, tries to keep her daughter
as far from them as possible with
rather startling results.
The story is being photographed
by L. W.. O'ConneH and is being
made at the Goldwyn Culver City
Studios.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-09
z PET BULL DOGS GIVE
LIVES TO SAVE MASTER

PITTSBURGH, May 9.--Two pet
bull dogs owned by John Tanner
sacrificed their lives that their
master and his family might live.
The dogs, discovering that the
Tanner home was on fire, banked
wildly and tugged at the bed cloth
ing until their master awoke. He
rescued his wife and six children.
The dogs would not leave the house
until the last member of the family
had been taken out. They then
became confused in the dense
smoke and were burned to death.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-09
LINCOLN PARK CITIZENS
COMPLAIN OF CAR BARN

Better conditions at the Four
teenth and East Capitol streets car
barn of the Washington Railway &
Electric Company were urged last
night at meeting of the Lincoln
Park Citizens Association held in
the Bryant School.
Residents charged that in many
instances the cars run partially out
of the barn, blocking the sidewalk
and forcing pedestrians to walk in
the street, thereby opening the way
for a. serious accident. A resolution
asking the commissioners to inves-
tigate the condition was adopted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-09
1900 SEEK ADMISSION
TO PRINCETON UNIVERSITY

PRINCETON. N. J., May O.
With nearly 1900 applicants for ad
mittance to Princeton next year
the University waiting list is larger
than ever before, and indications
are that the class of 1927 will ex'
coed all previous ones in number of
men enrolled.
OF this number, 1884 men are ap-
plying for admission in the regular
way: that is, taking examinations to
become members of the Freshman
class, while the remaining 361 are
men wishing to transfer from other
colleges and universities.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-09
MYSTERY SKELETON IS
FOUND IN GRAVEL PIT

JEFFERSON, Wis, May 9.--Jef.
ferson county authorities were con.
fronted with the second mystery
skeleton within six months with
the discovery yesterday of a skull
and most of the bones OF a human
body in a gravel pit near Fort
Atkinson.
That Jefferson county IL being
used as a cemetery" by Chicago
gunner Is one of the theories. Six
months ago, the body of a man was
found along creek near the gravel
pit.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-09

Arrangements have been COM
pleted to have thirty pieces of the
Marine Band play at the party to
be given by the comforts section
of District chapter OF the American
Red Cross for the patients at Mt.
Alto Hospital Thursday. The sec
ton plans to hold entertainments
for the ex.service men at the
hospital every two weeks.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-07-13
PACKING ROOM

The Chrevolet comes in handy for
Ethel when she has so far to walk.
The electrician manages to have
the lights out at noon when he comes
in to see Flo.
Ask Dan how he liked his vacation.
Ansa Raymond has been visiting
her sister in Buffalo, N. Y.
/. Someone ought to tell Joe Barber
that Barber rates are reduced.
Myrtle and Rose are running a
race. They like twins.
Rose drinks an awful lot Of water
since Dan has been working ON tennis
We wonder why Ethel walks from
the Store House to the Packing Room
to cat her lunch.
Dan doesn't go home To dinner here
Of late!
Shorty certainly had his hands full
Wednesday evening.
They say Henry Jones finds call
ing in our rural community more ex-
pensive than in the city. In the city
sometimes you have to buy a chicken
dinner, but they say that the last
time Henry went calling he had to
buy two chickens to get away with it.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-07-13
INTRODUCING MIR. NELLY

Chris. Knoster's cleaning pate no
longer exclusively illuminates the
Fabric Cutting Department. Chris. is
now Quality Man, and it is the Sec
ond Vamp's privilege to introduce his
successor, Augustine ]. Kelly, form
erly of Andover, Mass.
Snagers, meet Gus Kelly!
Gus admits that he was born in a
small town away back in 1893, some
time in May. The small town was
North Andover, Mass, which is about
as far. from Boston as Lambertville
is from Trenton. He was educated in
the public schools of Lawrence, Mass.
Then he graduated from Dartmouth
in 1917 with an A. B degree. About
that time you may remember wewere
having a war, and Gus spent the
next two years as an Ensign in the
Navy.
When the war was over, or as soon
as he could get out, he began as
salesman with the Goodyear organ
ization in Akron, Ohio. He spent one
year and half there. Then he went
to the Converse Rubber Company in
Maiden, Mass. where he was for a
year assistant to press" Jones who
was then foreman of their Cutting
Department. He left Converse to re
organize the heel department Of the
Boston Woven Hose Company. The
department turned out 10000 pairs
of heels daily. This work completed,
he was given charge of the Mat De-
partmcntment and was able to
achieve production of 100000 lbs
week.
And now here he is!
team. He is not married, but is apt
Chi Fraternity and the Knights OF
Columbus. While at Dartmouth he
played on the freshman baseball
team. He is not married, but ~apt
to be most any time.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-07-13
LIGHT MAKING

Fannie Voorhees, knows how to get
what she goes after, ard Buchanan
of the Cutting Room, knows where TO
look for missing effects. II we ever
start a debating team one of them
can be captain.
Mr.. Bommcr's much talked-of
boxes of candy finally came through
this week. Helen Hanson, Ella God
shall and Dorothy Rotondo were the
lucky girls. Each of these yourg lad
les brought in to Miss Cullen's De
partment an operator who learned 4
make shoes and stayed with it.
Julia Natgy is taking a weeks va
cation.
Mrs. Cullen spent the week end in
New York City.
Agnes Coyle has returned to work
after an absence of several weeks.
Have you seen the baby tennis
shoes and arctics we are making?
Miss Mildred benson has been Wis
ting in Wilmington, Del.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-07-13
FORMER LAMBERTVILLE WO.
MAN LEAVES LARGE
ESTATE

Mrs. Emma L. G. Ayres, who diei
recently in Bound Brook, wa form
erly Miss Coryell Of Lambertville.
Her win has been entered for probate
in the Somerset County Surrogate
flee. The executors named are Al
bert D. Anderson, Hannah G. Ander,
son, his sister, and Elizabeth W.
Coryeil, Of Lsmbertville, and Cam
milla Erismam, Of Geneva, Switzef-
land
Thirty two friends are named in
the will for requests. Camilla Eris'
marn, her riece, is given all lands
and real estate in the vicinity OF
Chimney Rock, and the Bound Brook
residence. Mrs. Elizabeth W. Coryel
is given house and lot in Lambert.
Vile for use during her life. At her
death the property is TO be divided
and given to a cousin and niece.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-07-13
GUM CUTTING

We have heard of getting dog Il
protect Friend Wife, but Oscar
Weber has the only original dog pro.
tected load of cord wood. The bad
boys We're swiping Oscars wood, SC
c went down TO the famous Della
ware Kennels and bought an ugly
and ferocious police dog.
Corney Price played in hard luck
last week. He went to Philadelphia
and bought some new style lenses
and koot them just Is INMATES. Ht
left his car at the roadside and while
his back was turned "the meanest
man in the world" swiped both his
lenses and headlights. And yet New
Workers think Philadelphia is slow.
Oscar Weber attended divine ser
vices in Buckingham Sunday evering
Arthur Morris and Earl Hartpenc
Of Ilambertville, arll Laura Matthew
Of Stockton, started in this depart
ment last week.
Felix Noidella is making a fly ng
trip to Naugatuck. Conn. over the
week end.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-07-13
s. ELwOoD KEPLER

New Hope Word has been received
here Of the death of S. Elwood Kep'
Ter, a former resident Of this borough.
He was son Of David and Sophia
Kepler, Of Plumsteadville, where he
spent his boyhood. After graduating
from the Excelsior Normal Institute
at Carversvile, he went to North
Dakota where he engaged in business.
His business affairs extended to CAL
ifornia where he was TO buried with
his wife and one son. He was "a fire.
quent visitor here with friends. He is
survived by one son, a brother, Har-
vcy Kepler, Of Dawson, N. d., and
one sister, Mrs. William A. Reed, OF
New Britain
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-07-13
HERE AND THERE

Chester Boliusky left last Friday
for his home in Waterbury, Conn
He returned Tuesday showing all the
effects Of having best man at the
wedding Of friend. He did not mar
~ the maid Of honor, nor airy other
of the brides maids at lest not
yet!
Folks are wondering whether Mar
tins dog is ar employee Of the Com
pany or not. Every time Rose Caliar
goes down TO the barn for boxes il
chases her in!
Mrs. Modem has returned 70 Will
Transport, Pa. for visit.
There wasn't any strike of the ten.
mis- makers this week The weather
was too cold to go in swimming.
Mcnamara has been taking shewe'
baths in his boat under the Aque'
duct. 1t saves the trouble of urdress'
ing!
FOUND in the Pattern Depart.
ment. powder puff and pale blue
handkerchief. Owner may have or
application.