anaheim-gazette 1926-08-12

Mr. and Mrs. Sallie being the Confessions of a new wife ... by Gladys Baker Illustrated by Paul Robinson Copyright 1925 by Publishers Autocaster Service Sallie's Movie Career Is Brief In a few moments we found ourselves in the large private office of Roland Simmons, the motion picture director who was to make the picture in which Carmen had promised me a part. I had never seen such luxury in an office before. With its ivory paneled walls, open fireplace and magnificent appointments it was more like the lounge of a club than a place in which to transact business affairs. A small man, with glistening black hair and sharp, pene- "Now listen, Blue-Eyes," he hold both my hands in a tightening grasp. "I'm not going to play the part of the villain and put a lot of 'ifs' in the contract and you can depend on it, see?" "Now listen, Blue-Eyes," he held both my hands in a tightening grasp. "I'm not going to play the part of the villain and put a lot of 'ifs' in the contract and you can depend on it, see?" trating eyes was seated at desk, but arose with alacrity at our approach. I noticed a dissipated puffiness about his eyes as he came close to us, and the innumerable lines about his mouth suggested that he was the sort of man who had always lived each moment to its fullest extent and snapped his fingers at any proposed laws of health. Carmen introduced us and he was eager to show his appreciation for what he called a "perfect type." "By the way," he said after a few moments's enthusiastic talk, "the mob scene, in which you're to take a prominent part, is waiting for you on the floor below, and in the meantime leave me with Sallie, so we can get all the details of her meteoric career straightened out," he smiled pleasantly at Carmen, who immediately started for the door. The moment she had gone a complete metamorphosis came over Mr. Simmons' face. When he spoke, it was in an affectionate tone rather than that of a man to whom I had just been introduced. "Why, you'll have Gloria Swanson and Mary Pickford screaming for help," he announced. "Yours is an adaptable type and especially suited for those fairy princess things that are going so big." "Oh do you think so, really?" I asked, "you're very flattering, to say the least." To tell the truth, I was frankly embarrassed at his manner and said the first thing that came to mind. "Your features are just right—not too small to photograph well, and your eyes and hair will be a knockout!" I thought of all the girls all over the world with flaming ambition to "get in the movies." Why, it wasn't such a difficult matter after all, I thought. Mr. Simmons came closer to my chair and tilted my face up to the light. His fingers were unpleasingly moist, and I thought there was an unnecessary amount of familiarity in his touch, but I reassured myself that he was just personally enthusiastic over the discovery of what he continued to call a "perfect type." "I love everything about you, Sallie," he said, at the same time lowering his voice. "I've never seen a girl who so completely bowled me over at first sight. Now, listen, Sallie dear." "Get out the vote," slogan of the American Legion according to an order three hundred posts of veterans' organization State Adjutant James. "We have conducted campaign to increase every county of the state Fisk declares," our members to get polls on election day,cerned with partisan candidates, but we citizen to go to the Eugene D. Bennett work of the Legion's mittee in northern joined with Adjutant for voting. "The part of each post must be is suited for the it is located," Bennett lingering the various cases to be put on by the throughout California. More than $12,000 tributed to dependent War veterans through States who have been prived of the benefit pension from the because of the passation by congress, Allen B. Bixby of the announces, following lington. The claims of mots sons who were unlimiting regulations were dependents of who died from war included in the nu are to be given a sum which will be United States gov't next four years. Who died between 1924, without make compensation may stead. Finishing touches the program for the convention of the Legion, to be held a county, August 17-State officials o veterans' organizations preparations for the tion, and a bumper dicted by State Adjutant In addition to a the Legion's own of distinguished Co invited to deliver convention. Frum assemblyman and "Your features are just right—not too small to photograph well, and your eyes and hair will be a knockout!" I thought of all the girls all over the world with flaming ambition to "get in the movies." Why, it wasn't such a difficult matter after all, I thought. Mr. Simmons came closer to my chair and tilted my face up to the light. His fingers were unpleasingly moist, and I thought there was an unnecessary amount of familiarity in his touch, but I reassured myself that he was just impersonally enthusiastic over the discovery of what he continued to call a "perfect type." "I love everything about you, Sallie," he said, at the same time lowering his voice. "I've never seen a girl who so completely bowled me over at first sight. Now, listen, Sallie dear." I loathed the way he called me Sallie and I drew back in my chair, unconsciously shrinking from his devouring eyes. "Oh, I say, I don't want to be crude or anything like that, but—you're just my kind of girl!" "Please—I'm married, Mr. Simmons," I stammered. "Isn't that a strange coincidence?" he beamed, "so am I." I moved restlessly in my chair. "Now listen, Blue-eyes," he held both my hands in a tightening grasp, "I'm not going to play the part of the villain and put a lot of 'ifs' in the contract, and you can depend on it, see? That's old stuff and isn't being done so much, except in those burning serials on questions of the heart and home," he hurried on, "but I don't see any reason why we can't be the best little buddies in the world—you know—pals." "Yes, I know," I murmured, and there was a hint of bitterness in my voice. That was just the trouble I KNEW. In a flash of memory the scene had changed. The director's office was a small inn in Florida and Roland Simmons was another man. That had been four years ago (how long ago it seemed) and the man who had said the same things that the motion picture director had just finished saying was Warren Fisher. "The best little buddies in the world—good pals—broad-minded-friendship—" I shuddered involuntarily as I recalled his identical words. Perhaps this sort of thing was what Curtiss had meant when he had tried to persuade me not to come to New York. "Some girls could get by by, Sallie, but you can't to save your life. You charm men," he had said, "by an indescribable something in your manner, in the way you talk or even in the way you come into a room. You're unconscious of it, I know," he said when I had laughed at what I thought was jealousy on his part, "but you're not the kind of girl who can go wandering about alone." I was beginning to understand what he had meant. I saw the whole picture before me—if I kept on with Mr. Simmons—just as plainly as if it had already taken place. His growing familiarity, his sly, risque remarks, and the little luncheon dates that would be necessary in order to 'talk over the part.' From experience I had learned that, unfortunately, friendships between men and women have an annoying way of not standing still. The human emotions are not disciplined at will—it was all so confusing, disheartening and difficult to understand. I began to draw on my gloves. I was regarding the morning's interview as closed. Its outcome had been a keen disappointment, but I tried hard to look at it in a philosophical light. I would not even be offended at Mr. Simmons. That there were a great many girls who expected just that sort of attention, I had no doubt. Perhaps before I had loved Curtiss, I, too, would have considered the relationship his manner suggested a harmless, filtratory affair—a humorous little episode about which I could have laughed. "What's up, Sallie? You're not peeved, honest I didn't mean to——" "No, I'm not peeved," I declared, "really I'm not. But I've about decided not to apply for the job. You see I guess I don't care to be a movie star after all." He looked apologetic and hurt. "I might as well tell you the truth." I added as I noticed the changed expression on his face, "I'm thinking I'd be much happier if I'd go back to my husband and make a home for him and—" my voice quavered, "all that sort of thing." "By George, you're right!" he exclaimed, "a girl like you is much better off away from this rough and tumble sore of life. And listen, Sallie, here's another tip, just between us two. It wouldn't be a bad idea to find yourself another little playmate while you're in New York; it was my seeing you with Carmen that made me—well, take things a little fast." "I think I understand and really I appreciate your advice. I know there are lots of girls who expect you to make love to them at first sight." I put out my hand to say good-bye. "Keep what I told you about Carmen under your permanent wave because she and I are—" he hesitated. "The best little pals in the world?" I finished his thought. We both smiled and I closed the door on what had seemed like a sensational movie career but a few brief moments before. Walking out in the brilliant sunshine, I turned over the scene in my mind. What was I going to do? If Carmen were the kind of girl that the motion picture director had intimated she was, would I want to stay in the same apartment with her and perhaps in the end approve of her ultra-modern views? I would have to decide soon. Oh, if Curtiss would only write! One word from him and I knew I would return home. But if his pride kept him silent, what then? (To be continued next week) LEGION NOTES "Get out the vote" is to be the new slogan of the Americanism committee of the American Legion in California, according to an order sent out to the three hundred posts of the World War veterans' organization in this state by State Adjutant James K. Fisk. "We have conducted a very successful campaign to increase registration in every county of the state," State Adjutor Ames I. Sand Hills Paving Nears Completion Wonderful Piece of Work on the California Desert The sand hills of eastern Imperial, a barrier to travelers since the days of the Spanish explorers, soon will be transformed from a place to be dreaded to another of California's many attractions, easily accessible by automobile. Men in the employ of contractors for the California highway commission, in defiance of the heat of the desert, have been tolling all summer long to complete the new pavement which will replace the old plank road as a crossing of the sands on this important interstate connection. The old eight foot road with its narrow turnouts, built in 1916 by popular subscription, will be replaced by an asphalt concrete pavement, 20 feet in width, placed at an elevation equal to the height of the surrounding dunes. Thus elevated, with the shoulders and slopes of fills oiled to prevent erosion by wind action, the new highway is believed safe from lundation by the constantly shifting sands, which have frequently closed to traffic the existing plank crossing. The sand hills project is the result of many months of painstaking investigation and study by engineers of the state highway commission. When State Highway Engineer R. M. Morton reached a decision in favor of a permanent pavement, he had compiled a great mass of information covering wind action in the sand hill section, movement of the sands, and other facts about this interesting but little known section. Not the least of the worries of the engineers was the complete absence of water. Regardless of the type of pavement adopted, water was a necessity. Before final plans were made, it was decided to attempt to find water, and drilling was started in Open valley, a small open space in the center of the dunes; to the surprise of those who had scoffed, a flow of 500 gallons a minute was struck at 153 feet. The well drilled LEGION NOTES "Get out the vote" is to be the new slogan of the Americanism committee of the American Legion in California, according to an order sent out to the three hundred posts of the World War veterans' organization in this state by State Adjutant James K. Fisk. "We have conducted a very successful campaign to increase registration in every county of the state," State Adjutant Fisk declares, "and now it is up to our members to get the voters to the polls on election day. We are not concerned with partisan politics or with candidates, but we do want every citizen to go to the polls and vote." Eugene D. Bennett, in charge of the work of the Legion's Americanism committee in northern California, has joined with Adjutant Fisk in the appeal for voting. "The program and effort of each post must necessarily be such as is suited for the community where it is located," Bennett declares in outlining the various campaigns which are to be put on by the units of the Legion throughout California. More than $12,000,000 is to be distributed to dependent relatives of World War veterans throughout the United States who have been heretofore deprived of the benefits of adjusted compensation from the federal government because of the passage of recent legislation by congress, State Commander Allen B. Bixby of the American Legion announces, following word from Washington. The claims of more than 35,000 persons who were unable because of the limiting regulations to prove that they were dependents of soldiers and sailors who died from war service are to be included in the number of those who are to be given a share of the huge sum which will be apportioned by the United States government during the next four years. Widows of veterans who died between May 19 and July 1, 1924, without making application for compensation may now apply in their stead. Finishing touches are being placed on the program for the eighth annual state convention of the California American Legion, to be held at Susanville, Lassen county, August 17-19. State officials of the World War veterans' organization are making great preparations for the Susanville convention, and a bumper attendance is predicted by State Adjutant James K. Fisk. In addition to a program concerning the Legion's own activities, a number of distinguished Californians have been invited to deliver addresses during the convention. Frank L. Coombs, Napa assemblyman and former United States minister to Japan, is to make an address on the subject "Our Form of Government." "State Unity" is to be the topic of an address by Joseph R. Knowland, Oakland publisher and director of the California Development Association. Parson Simkins, national representative of the "Hoo-Hoos" is to deliver an address on the subject "Lumber Speaks to the Legion." Harry Coleman, chairman of the convention committee and representative of the Susanville trustees, will speak for Las-sen county, the hosts to the ex-service-men. WITH THE SCG COURTESY No Guessing with GAS EVERY Anaheim gas consumer receives maximum results from each cubic foot of gas consumed. The gas distributed locally by your Gas Company is the finest fuel available anywhere. 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As City Attorney of Anaheim, he served for 11 years—from 1911 to 1922—during the period of its greatest civic advancement, and hundreds of thousands of dollars in securities of that City were issued in numerous improvement proceedings and bond issue successfully handled by him; and in addition to his public service, he has enjoyed a large civil practice for many years and has handled a large volume of litigation. Upon the resignation of Judge R. Y. Williams as Judge of the Superior Court, Judge Ames was appointed as his successor and has served on the bench continuously since that time. His services were issued in numerous improvement proceedings and bond issue successfully handled by him; and in addition to his public service, he has enjoyed a large civil practice for many years and has handled a large volume of litigation. Upon the resignation of Judge R. Y. Williams as Judge of the Superior Court, Judge Ames was appointed as his successor and has served on the bench continuously since that time. His services as Judge of the Superior Court have met with the universal approval of the bar and the public generally. During his term upon the bench he has acted as Judge of the Juvenile Court, and in dealing with juvenile offenders he has sought to correct and reform rather than to punish. James' Election will Mean a Continuance these Policies in the Juvenile Court VOTE FOR M SLEEPER (INCUMBENT) OR COUNTY ASSESSOR as made the big interests pay their part of the County the past 16 years. Do not take a chance with a new- as the first Assessor in the County to assess the oil has made the big interests pay their part of the County the past 16 years. 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