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THE KINSTON FREE PRESS
FRIDAY,' i DECEMBER 'l5t19jg .
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FRIDAY EVENING. DECEMBER 15. 1916
' 6am Gompers et al are launching a movement to hav.
ijtha President's salary increased. Mr. Wilson will n
"doubt appreciate the injunction, "costing bread upon trw
1 wateri."
The Mothers' Club is calling for volunteers from th
business men; those who can devote a little time betweei
thla nnd Christmas Eve to the arrangement of a com
munity Christmas Tree. The time is very short. A
large committee ia not needed. Those who would serv
3 i in this worthy cause should let it be knows at once.
Tht second thought of the Allies, as is generally th
case with mature deliberation, seems to be saner wit!
respect to the attitude to be assumed towards the poac
proposals of their enemies than were the foundations fo
tht first expressions. The indication that the proposal:
f Germany and her confederates will not be turned dowi
without examination and son) consideration is imlee
mora encouraging than was the report that a flat refusa
would bt given.
WE STILL HOPE FOR A SQUARE DEAL.
Not being learned in the law. we do not know wha
effect th decision of the Supreme Court will have on th'
Britt-Weaver controversy. Of course, it is general!
known that the final decision regarding a seat In th
Hours of Representatives is for the House itself to ron
dr, but It Is to be hoped that the State's Supreme Cour
ean clarify and give to whoever goes to Washington a
th representative of the Tenth, credentials which vi'
stand th test of the Mouse.
Th Free Press has already gone on reenrd in thi
matter as favoring a square deal. It favors such in al
easel and it believes that the honor of the State and tht
Tenth district demands that the man, who actually re
ceived tile highest number of votes on November 7t
should have tne honoj of representing the Tenth district
Very naturally we hope that when the niists have clear
ed aiy and the situation has been thoroughly clarifed
that Mr. Weave can ahow clear title, because he renrs
sents the principles of government, which we advocate
We don't want Mr. Weaver to go to Congress by he jug
gling of technicalities route, and we believe we echo the
sentiment of the best people of the State ii taking such
a position.
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WORK SENTENCES ESSENTIAL
The magistrate, who places a man, caught with a large
quantity of liquor in his possession manifestly for illicit
purposes and carrying concealed weapons, under a $100
bond, fails to have a proper conception of the offense and
the menace to society, that such characters are. We
don't believe the fixing of normal bond and the impos
ing of fines if! lieu of work sentences, after conviction, if
conducive to upholding the laws. There are offenses
against the law, committed on the sjur of the mo mm
without previous plan or plot, which we believe entitle
the offender to some consideration, hut the "blind tiger,'
that despicable, scheming, contriving, Conniving law
breaker, should not, we believe, even on first offense, be
permitted to pay line which, by the continuance of hi
illegal business, he can recover in short order, but houl !
he given a work sentence for each . .mi every offense of
vv'.ich he stands convicted.
As a matter of fact, The Free Prem advocates the
changing of the law now giving to the court the optlo:
of a fine or work sentence with refeience to the enfo ce
merit of the anti-liquor laws, wo that it will be mandatory
upon the tribunal to impose a work sentence. When the
hooze-peddlers, who move about in sheep's clothing, when
in reality within they arc ravening wolves, understnn.1
that upon detection and conviction they face a work sen
tence with no alternative of a fine, some at least will luve
a ca.-e before embarking in the business. Let's have res
pect for the law created by its enforcement instead of
the building up of a license system through fines.
NOT DEAD, BUT RESTING.
The question, "what has become
Discloses piece of parch-
srtlashes.
merit.
Scene 14 Rocky short location.
r.-,,r parchment. Doubts his
CONDENSED SCENARIO OF
THE SHIELDING SHADOW
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Eric Matthewson,
Scene ;!. Porch of Walcott manor. meaningly.
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Leonine steatcd, gazing fondly at:"'', -a-
title p:ige of book written by Jerry.
WaVott enters. Sees her and speaks
peevishly.
Spoken Titie "It would be infinite-
of the Whole-time
health officer, the anti-fly crusade, etc."? has been jai-.
to The Free Press on several occasions recently. The an
swer ha been that these righteous matters are not dead
but resting.
Paul's injunction to the Galatians:
"Let us i ot lie weary in well doing, for
in due season we shall reap if we faint ?i't,"
s a text that has given us a great deal of
omforl and consolation in the effort to arou-.e
.he public conscience to the necessity of safe
guarding its health through the creation of ade
juate machinery for so doing . It is true that there
las been little evidence of interest or co-operation on the
oart of those who should assist in a fight for the institu
ion of necesary health measures. This is due perhaps
argely to the fact that those, who have tiie intelligence
ind the information to appreciate the matter, have faile I
o take into account that Kinston is no longer in the vil-
age stage and that precautionary measures, necessary drops pipe down hatchway
n city life, a.e requisite to Kinston's safety now. Kin- ; Scene r .Hold of ship. Cotton
iton is arowinir. Her uonulation has perhaps increased waste, ba-rels of oil and gunpowder
R ivpnirar's Ledge I have
Autnor oi "ine
EPISODE I. "Treasure Trove
iNote to Re ule s The story of 'an
"The Shielding Shadow" will be giv
en in scenario form; a new scenario
will be published each Week.)
(a-t.
Jerry Carson, the hero, Ralph Kel
lard. I.eontine Walcott. the heroine,
Grace Darmond.
Steven Walcott her father, Hallan
Mostyn.
Ke.hastian Navarro, the villain,
J.eon Bary.
Diego Navarro, h brother, Ken
neth Stewart.
One Lamp Louie, Navarre's eon
federate, J. Leslie King
Captain of schooner, mate, sailors,
servants, etc.
"i
Scene t Kcftooner H. Miller at '
ea. JeiS-y Carson "getting atmos-1
nhere" for his new sea novel, aboard.
Stops writing. Gazes tenderly at
ni.'ture of Leontine Walcott.
o n t : i :., !,.(-- ,.ir, I loan
.TCJtriir i. i.iiii.ii v in iiauun iiic.ii-
ct,o v-.l,.Ait ron, lino- J-'l.ioh varro speaks.
portion of letter on screen: "If voy
age of the II . Miller is successful,
you will be covered. If not, ruined.",
Walcott, worried, rises and exits.
luccaneer.
parties etnvting
GoM sake, come.
s'-ientist.
CoMinuing the scene, Jerry fin-
i-hes reading. Looks up. Discovers
j several South American Vaqueros
1 with . n k-donkeys approaching. Ilas-
tilv thrusts paper into his breast,
i Subtitle Several, days later. The
I return.
I Sl.,., ,. .Front of Walcott manor.
Walcott, Sebastian and Leontine in
! conversation. Some survivors of H.
I Miller come up and b eak news of
! wrick to Walcott who is overcome.
Leontine is overcome at the news of
Jerrv's death.
Scene 111 Wharf location. Num
I her of sailors getting out .f small
: boat. Jerry, care-worn, ragged is
' -imnw them. Bids good-bye to sail-
i ors ami nasiny exus uunu nu,i,.
I s.ene 17 Veranda of Walcott
; house. Walcott trying to raise a
from Sebaotian Navarro. .Na
Spoken Title "I should he very
bid to help you out of your difficul-
if-"
Continuing Scene Ue looks off
jpward of two thousand within the past twelve m -nths,
iut still Kinston has taken no steps Whatsoever to throw
iround its people those safeguards, which they are en
.itled to. As a matter of fuct, there are rural communi
ties in some sections of our fair country which have given
more attention to conservation of health than have we
in Kinston.
Kinston needs a meat and milk inspector. Some of the
barbecue stands and meat markets, which are tolerated
in Kinston and pcrmittex! to serve food for huroan con
sumption, are positively nauseous with their filth and
unsanitary environment. Of course, this does not apply
to all the mnrkets in towij. If such were the case we
would eat no meat. And there are none, which will not
bear inspection. Some of these days we will know bet
ter, and we will have a health department with proper
provision for food inspection and controlling infectious
and contagious diseases.
Walcott's eyes follow
Scene 18 Nearby. Short flarh of
Leontine, seated, gazing sadly before
her.
Scene 19 Walcott veranda. Wal-
Iv hotter if vou would oav more at-; cott turns back to fceoastian regisier-
tention to our uest, Sebastian Nav- ing that he understands Sebastian's
nrro, and stop mooning over that meaning and acquiesces.
penniless pencil pusher." j Insert Titles Though every pres-
Continuing Scene Talcott , speaks . sl,re was brought to bear Sebastian's
out above and at Leontine's spirited j suit met with little favor. Leontine
protestations, stamps angrily off. remained true to Jerry's memory.
Scene 4 Foredeck of schooner by To disparage this memory, Sebastian
an I his brother, Diego, have Jerry's
name forged to a document showing
that Jerry intended marrying Leon
tine only to obtain enough money to
pay a debt to Navarro.
Scene 20 Street location in town.
open hatchway. Sailors gathered,
talking, smoking. One unwittingly
Pipe landj on oil-soaked
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
Trala Nn. xl Lea Goldsnon
f:4i , sw for Kaivlgh, Durban
GfeMSoro. Handles frM chair ca
from Ralwcb to Atlanta, roakinr coo
- Trala Ne. lit Learee Gokutwr
Section for New Orleans. Texas. Cat
ttornia and all weiUm point; al
connects at Greensboro wjib through
trains for all a rtbrn and iii'n
point
I. -SO a. . for Raleigh Durham snr
Makes eonnection at Greensboro fo
ill points north and eat. and at Ashe
"t with Csroli- Special for Cin
-innatl. Chlcare od all wnfrr
ooints
Train No ill -lav Goldnhorv
10:33 p. m for P .i'eifh. Durham ani
Greensboro Manuka Pullman sleep
h rough train fo. Atlanta nnd New
Orleans, also m"e eonnactino fo
Greensttoro, mas ng connection for
j ihovillH, CVin iooga, SL Uui
Homphis ofniirwham and U west
-rn point
Washington, lfclt.i(ire, Philsdolphia,
New YorH and points South and Wet
J. 0. JONES. 'Irsveling Passenger
Airen-. Raleigh. N. C.
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.
Having qualified as administrator
of Nersey Moseley, deceased, late of
Lenoir county, N. C this is to noti
fy all persons having claims against
the estate of said deceased to oxbibit
them to the undersigned on or be
ore Oct. 20. 1917, or this notice will
b pleaded in bar of their recoyery.
Ml perfons indebted to said estate
will please make immediate payment
This 25th day of Oct., 1916.
JOHV DOVE,
Administrator of Nersey Moseley.
cargo.
w. ste. A tongue of flame shoots up. Ore Lamp Louie, a sinister looking
Scene f Fbredeck of schooner. ' vagabond, with but one eye, is dis-
Sailors discover smoke. Rush off covered in converse with Sebastian
to tell captain. 8nj his brother, Diego. Hands Se-
Scene 7 Hold of ship. Fire makes bastian the forged document. e-
lenping headway. Reaches barrels of ,' bastian looks at it.
oil.
Scene 8-jDeck of schooner. Fire
dancing about rails. Jerry directing
men. Makes heroic attempt to save
the ship but is finally forced to
jump, his clothes aflame, into the scs.
with others.
Scene 9 Open sea. Jerry swim
ming hard. Gazes back at ship. Five
raging furiously. It reaches gun
powder. There is a deafening deto
nation and the II. Miller is a mass of
blazing driftwood.
Scene 10 Second open sea loca
tion. Sailors clinging to wreckage.
Short flash of shark's ifin moving
swiftly. One sailor throws up his
hands and quickly disappears.
Scene 11 First sea location. Short
flash Jerry, exhausterf," clinging to
spar.
Subtitle Hours later. Land.
Scene 12. Rocky shore location. Jer
ry staggers into picture. Gazes
weakly about, then -down at his feet.
Lodged between two rocks is an odd-
shaped, corked bottle. Jerry picks it
up. Drinks. Discovers it is
water. Hurls bottle from him.
Scene 13. Close-up view of large out above, the while taking forged
flat boulder. Battle hits boulder and j (Continued on Page 8)
1 . .
Insert Close Foreground of Docu
ment "Received from Sebastian Na
varro the sum of Three Thousand
( $:3,000.00) Dollars to be repaid at
the rate of (i per cent, interest one
month after the wedding of the un
dersigned with Leontine Walcott.
Jerry L. Carson."
Continuing Scene Sebastian gives
document to Diego, giving him in
structions to use it furthering Se
bastian's suit. They exit. One Lamp
Louie happens to look off and sees
Jerry approaching. Filled with won
der he hides and follows Jerry off.
Scene 21 Garden in back of Wal
cot manor. Jerry stealing in to
surprise the family. One Lamp
Louie skulking furtively in the
shrubbery.
Scene 22 Walcott library. Diego
Navarro sitting with Leontine, plead
ing his brother's suit. Speaks.
Spoken title "And while you
waste your life with memory of an
unworthy scoundrel, a true gentle
man drp.inn nt von "
salt r J
I Continuing Scene Diego speaks
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