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Moving Picture World, New York, June 8, 1918.

Shoulder Arms Scenes

& Chaplin Sees Sailors

      Forty sailors from a United States Naval Reserve station

in the vicinity of Los Angeles have been the first

of Charlie Chaplin‘s invitation to inspect the million dollar

comedian‘s magnificent motion picture plant

in Hollywood.

      The husky bunch of bluejackets „stormed“ the Chaplin

studios, this week, and for several hours they were

the guests of the star. Charlie acted as official guide and not

one feature of the big studio was left unexplained

by the artist.

(...) Jackson Daily News, Jackson, Mississippi,

June 28, 1918

& When it is recalled that Charley Chaplin is of the

draft age, the title selected for his next subject – „Shoulder

Arms“ – may be said to be suggestive of Charley‘s

future intentions.

(...) Hollywood Hookum, Motion Picture News,

July 27, 1918

„Has been placed in Class 5“

Editorial content. „CHAPLIN RESENTS EXEMPTION SLUR.

      The announcement in the current issue of a Los

Angeles film magazine that Charlie Chaplin has circulated

petitions among women‘s clubs throughout the nation

in his endeavor to gain exemption from military service has

aroused the comedian. Chaplin, as well as his

associates and attorneys, considers the article exploited

for the purpose of placing him in a false and

unpatriotic light with the public. Chaplin and his studio

manager declare the entire story to be untrue.

      Chaplin registered under the rules of the selective service

law. He has been placed in Class 5. He has never

claimed exemption nor has he sought it, and will willingly

respond when called.“

      Chaplin‘s studio manager is Alf Reeves.

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