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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-08

explain how he gets out a newspaper
twice a day with drug store next
to his Office.
Everything seems normal again
with Bill Golden on the Job. Bill
spent his vacation in a very malici-
Gus manner, tormenting the fish in
Lake Beulah. Wis.
c. w. Cops big advertising ven
ture Of placing a barrel in front of
the store with a sign on the inside
Of the barrel telling OF monographs
worked out fine until some yokel
came along and nistook the barrel
for a waste paper can.
After a search from one end Of
the Auditorium theater TO the other
for the manager. Herbert Welt, we
finally found him curled up inside
OF one of the late model pop corn
machines making a few minor re-
pairs. We wouldn't want 1t repeated
but ii appeared that Herb. was put
ting siren on the pop corn machine
just like he's got on his big red
automobile.
Since c. b. Steed was in confer
ence with Gus Berkson there are a
lota nasty rumors up and down the
street that BerkSon has Joined the
famous Checkered Hat club.
Harry Easton, assistant manager
OF the Auditorium theater, spent
several days in Chicago last week
fighting the film magnets. Harry re-
turned to the city sound of limb and
body ard is resting at his GUNNER
home at Eagle Point.
Didja hear about it? Angelo WHALE
and Gus Berkson talking the J. of
Z. at Coloma. Mich. out of a $25
fine and only having 70 pay $9.SS
each, all on account Of speeding.
This weeks ambition. To be a
dandy pianist and play our way into
the hearts of the women.
There may be more. but this will
do.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-08
WEEKLY NEWS LETTER

Harry Carey is we'll into the dra-
matte theme Of The Fox" his forth
coming super-feature. The western
star wrote the story himself and is
taking unusual pleasure in the role
Robert Thornby is directing. Betty
Ross Clarke has the leading fem
mime Characterization while the re-
mainder Of the SUPP ort!ng cast in
cludes George Nichols, Gertrude
Olmstead, Johnny HaEron, Gertrude
Claire, Alan Hale, George Cooper,
Breezy Eason, Jr., Chas. LeMoyne,
c. L. Anderson and Harley Cham
bers.
Lee Moran is riding a bicycle fo-
his forthcoming comedy. The story
is called a Mile A Minute" 1t con-
Germs a bicycle racers quest for a
purse and a girl. Billy Watson Is
directing. Pretty Marie Torpie is an
admirable feminine support.
Frank Mayo is not attending
church on Sunday these days. He il
getting his share of pulpit oratory
throughout the working days. HIS
forthcoming feature is The Rev
erend Meddler." a story in which he
appears as a circuit rider, a two
listed preacher OF the Southern
Mountains. Lillian Rich plays o.
posite him, heading a supporting
cast made uL Of Cora Drew Harry
Carter. G Gorge Marion, Lassie
Young, and Charles Brinley VIM
WOrthington is directing.
Tod Browning is cutting Fanny
! Herself" the Edna Ferber story
which he filmed as a super-feature
! Erich Won Stroheim is we'll started
on the stupendous task Of cutting
293,OOO feet OF film TO II reels which
: will be released in the fall as Fool
I ish Wives" the million dollar pho
todrama The director is doing the
editorial work on the picture him
/ self. 1t is estimated that ten week:
will be devoted TO cutting.
Irving Thalberg. general manager
at Universal City. has completely re-
/ covered from the illness which con-
fined him 10 his home for two days
and is again at his desk. Reports
OF his illness, greatly exaggerated
reached Carl Laemmle. president OF
! Universal. when he arrived in Eu'
rope The British admiralty Is re-
ported TO have placed a scout cruis'
er az his disposal when he espresso
q desire 70 return quickly 10 Amor
tea Thalberg cabled reassuringly
/ however. and he has resumed hi
European tour.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-08
FILM NEWS FROM
THE OTHER SIDE

Special TO The News Times:
LONDON, Aug. John S. Rot
ertson and Mrs. Robertson (Joss-
phine Lovett who directed and pre-
pared the continuity for "Senti-
achievement Of the past season in
America, are now occupied with the
details Of the script for the screen
version Of Dion Clayton Calthrop's
story "Perpetua." Casting will bt-
gin shortly and It is expected Mr..
Robertson will take his company on
location in France early in August.
A great portion Of the story has a
French background and about 20
per cent Of the scenes will be exte-
riOrs. A distinct and interesting
the introduction of a French circus.
In Germany, this years budget
estimate of the Reich shows the re-
ceipts from the film examination
fees are estimator at 100000
marks, while the expenses are ex-
pected TO amount to 1 100000. 1t is
urged by the trade press that it is
now about time to reduce the heavy
censorship fees, a reduction which
was promised some time ago, hut so
far has failed TO materialize.
A huge open-air stage, the largest
IN the world, has been constructed
In Frieburg for the filming OF the
famous Oberammergau Passion
Play The screen version is TO be pro-
duced under the direction Of Dimi-
tri BuchOwetzki.
A young inventor of Halle. Ger
many, Paul Hereenkind, claims to
have completely solved the problem
of colour photography. A French
chemist claims TO have invented an
unbreakable film. A public demon
stratiOn is to take place very short
". Another expert has invented a
process which Will practically do
away with the perforation Of film
stock.
4 good number of the employees
who have been dismissed by Italian
film con Danies owing TO the present
business slump are finding openings
with the foreign organizations which
have begun work in Rome The
present crisis is APPARENTLY due not
to lack Of capital or markets, but
has been brought about by men who
have not known how to administer
the capital al their disposal or how
to turn out a good production at any
price. The Italian Kinematograph
Federation has been formed by au-
thors, directors. players and camera
men 20 combat the present crisis.
During the absence Of the Donald
Crisp Company. which is on loca-
ton in Scotland dining scenes for
Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush" one
of the largest sets ever built at the
London studio has been erected for
this pocture. The set, which repre-
sents the banqueting hall OF Drum
tachty Castle, occupies the entire
floor space OF Stage No. l. measur-
ing $500 square feet The archi-
lecture Is termed British medieval
This banqueting hall will be used
for an elaborate ballroom scene in
which the feature will be the ap-
pearance Of the regimental pipers OF
the London Scottish and the Royal
Scots Guards
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-08

explain how he gets out a newspaper
twice day with a drug store next
TO his Office.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-08

Director Paul Powell and his
scenarist. Mary G'Connor are en-
gagged in the final editing and cut
ting OF Dangerous Lies" a picture
based on an original story by E.
Phillips Oppenheim-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-08

Everything seems normal again
with Bill Golden on the job. Bill
spent his vacation in a very malici-
Gus manner, tormenting the fish in
Lake Beulah. Wis
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-08

During April and May OF this year
the number OF films exhibited at
Berlin was Sc. Most OF these were
big things one OF which 'Danton,"
IS an attempt TO emulate Madame
Duharry," known In America as
Passion" Emil Jennings. who
played Henry VIII in Deception, +"
has a leading role.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-08

Since c. b. Steed was in confer
ence with Gus Berkson there are a
lota nasty rumors up and down the
street that BerkSon has Joined the
famous Checkered Hat club.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-08

a huge open-air stage, the largest
in the world, has been constructed
In Frieburg for the filming or the
famous Oberammergau Passion
Play The screen version is 10 be pro-
duced under the direction Of Dimi-
tri BuchOwetzki.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-08

Didja hear about it? Angelo Vitale
and Gus Berkson talking the J. OF
z. at Coloma. Mich. out of a $25
fine and only having 70 pay $9.SS
each, all on account OF speeding.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-08

Tod Browning is cutting Fanny
Herself" the Edna Ferber story
which he filmed as a super-feature.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-08

This weeks ambition. To be a
dandy pianist and play our way into
the hearts of the women.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-08

'Buddie" Vogt, Of the Ward &
Lewis store. is trying 10 regain his
strength after motoring to Chicago.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-15
CHAPTER iV-Continued

"The agent? Oh, you mean 1OS?
What about that arrangement. Mr..
HOrner2'
I recognized Harris in the reply. his
voice perfectly calm and confident. In
all probability ne lied, but 1t was done
most convincingly.
Those We're my positive instruc-
lions in London" he said coolly. "rhe
banking house there was not to be in
voIved In the slightest degree; no
trace Of the transactiO was to appear
on their books"
"But why has the money not been
drawn and used?"
THAT IS for AIva to say. I tried to
get him 70 act. but ne refused without
another authorization from Mendez,
and special instructions"
You never received these, Senior
-sIvaT"
''No. I asked by code: I supposed
ne would answer by messenger"
There was a pause. a silence.
imagined I could understand some
thing of what Harris was endeavoring
20 accomplish I'm this delay. this get
ting the entire sum transferred into
currency in private hands. It was one
more step in his intricate scheme Of
robbery. but 50 cautiously concealed
rs to arouse no suspicion. What else
had he done to this end already? To
achieve delay, ard thus gain OppOr-
tunity. had he intercepted. or even
changed, the code message sent by
AIva 70 Washington?
All this was possible enough, yet it
was evident that the woman accepted
the explanation as satisfactory.
II do not know how true all this is"
she said at last. slowly. "I was told
the money was already being used. I
30 not believe there is any necessity
Of any further Endorsement. as Senior
Alva is working under direct commits
sion from the junta. with full author
fly to act. However, I will verify this
tomorrow. I am going to retire now.
senors. and leave you alone to discuss
the matters have presented. Above
all it is necessary that I should know
at once who you select for the impor-
tart work, and when we may expect
results. This information I must posi-
lively take back with me-"
when do you return?"
"On the midnight train. I have
three hours yet"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-15

NO" / fled, seeing but one pos
sible means Of escape, and hoping
thus 10 prevent her sounding an inn
mediate alarm. 81 was waiting for a
friend who is inside. 1 just came into
this room"
You actually belong here, then?
You are one Of these men?'
''Not exactly" I had TO admit. 81
know one of them very well, and he
stationed me out here"
She appeared puzzled doubtful yet
to my surprise still held the door tight
ly closed, her eyes searching my face.
''Who is the man you know-your
particular friend?"
1 hesitated an instant, the name es-
Gaping me.
Homer"
ooh. indeed; you were not very
prompt to answer"
well" I said, and managed to
smile, as though 1T was Of little conse-
quence, you see I have not always
known him by that name. There are
times when names need to be changed
occasionally"
True" she admitted soberIy. DO
you mind gratifying the curiosity of
woman as to what his real name
might be?'
Il could not, If I so desired. Ever
since 1 knew him he has been called
Harris. That is all I can say"
Harris! Then he is not Chilean,
and never before pretended to be. I
thought that from the first. Is the
man American, English or Irish?"
l shook my head.
You won't answer. That may be
ignorance or 1t may be pretense. Never
mind. [ recognize your face now You
were the man eating in the saloon an
hour or so ago. Were you waiting for
this HOrner-alias Harris-then?
1--WE met later"
Her lips smiled a little, and her
eyes.
Did I merely dream that you APP
peared somewhat interested in me at
the time or was it true?"
ut was true" l answered honestly.
"You did interest me. You didn't APP
pear the sort to be making Il rem
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-15
origin of Name "sweet William"

The source of the name sweet
William for that member of the pink
family and one of the oldest garden
flowers, is not known positively. Pos
sibly when the plant was transported
from France to England the pronun-
citation of its French name was twist
ed into Willy and thence into sweet
William. The fringed, velvety
blossoms grow In clusters usually Of
one color but occasionally a single
stem contains flowers of varied hues
and markings. The wild sweet VII
liam is a member Of the phlox family.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-15

devious out of a saloon, however re-
spectacle it might be. The proprietor
even volunteered the information that
you were his niece"
Did he, indeed? That was very
nice Of him, wasn't it? Rather odd, is
it not, that you should later drop in
here, and find me again. What do
you think of me nOw?"
looked at her for a moment before
l answered, unable to frame my words
TO any satisfaction. What did she
mean? What exactly was she driving
at? Her whole manner puzzled me ex-
ceedingly. Was she playing me for
fool? Was she attempting To lead me
on for some secret purpose of her
own? Did she believe my explana-
ton? and. if not, why did she fail TO
throw open that door, and denounce
me at once as a spy? There. in that
soft light she appeared more attrac-
tive than ever, and so peculiarly wom-
AMY as to seem utterly out of place in
this scene of plot and crime. 1t was a
young face. bright. animated. which
fronted me. the dark eyes smiling and
uIldIIdlu. -dLlDS SlIdlSul inlO IIllIle.
with a challenge in their depths. Her
very attitude piqued me, aroused me
to defense / desired to hold her re-
spect, her interest; nothing she might
say, or do, served to lower her in my
estimation to the hideous level of
political conspirator. Yet what else
could she be? How could 1 account
for her presence In this place on any
other theory except that she came as
a representative of Chilean intrigue?
AS the trusted messenger of that Sc
cret conspiracy at Santiago, under or
ders of the revolutionary junta at
Washington? / had heard her words
spoken boldly to this band of plot
tiers, words of uthority-demands
they dare not ignore. No, there was
no doubt as to who she was. or what
she was. In spite of her face, her
pleasing manner, her attractivenesS of
person, she was a dangerous enemy to
this government which protected her,
a despicable snake crawling through
the dark TO strike down a victim-a
thing to be crushed without mercy.
The very softness, womanliness, only
made her the more to be feared She
should cast no spell over me. would
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-15
Then the devil must have
helped me-"
CTo BE CoNTINUED)
MOVES WITH REST OF WORLD
ing Up From Her Sleep of Two
Thousand Years.

AS a study in strange customs and
startling incidents, China is interest
ing because it has changed so little in
point of view during the last two thou
sand years. The characteristic of
China is satisfaction with the wisdom
of the fathers. slowness to let go of
principles tested by ages. The good
Old-fashiOned Chinese soldier SLOUGH
ing along in his baggy clothes. or dou-
bled up on a pony, the shave-pated
priest, the magistrate with his glass
button and peacock's feathers, the
coolie in his blue cotton drawers, the
plumy merchant in his silks, have
been coming and going for two or
three millenniums. just about the
same. Up to two decades ago the
land seemed unchanged and unchange-
able. The empire has an organization
under which the nation, has as much
internal peace, and more prosperity.
than most of its neighbors.
Nevertheless even a month or two
in China makes it clear enough that
China is rapidly going through great
change Many Chinese in the treaty
ports wear European dress. telegraph
wires are strung all over the country;
Chinese post Office takes your mail.
unless you make a point of turning il
over TO the foreign posts; Chinese
steamers splash along the rivers; To-
comotives brighten Chinese donkeys;
iron works clang; schools spring up;
modern buildings arise; newspapers
appear; armies are created; public
opinion has become a fashion.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-15
FACTORS IN PLANNING ROAD
Location, Construction and Mamie
nance Must Be Taken Into
Serious Consideration.

The three principal divisions Of ac-
tual road making are location. con
structiOn and maintenance In plan
ming a road it is necessary that we
take into consideration all three Of
these steps. since proper location at
fects the cost of construction and
may materially reduce cost of main
tenance.
Some Of the things to be considered
in locating a road are easy grades.
good drainage. exposure To sunshine.
elimination of culverts and bridges by
avoiding unnecessary. creek crossings.
directness and the number Of farms
to be served for a given length of
road. Whenever possible 10 avoid Il.
q good location should not be rejected
merely because a certain roadway has
been in use for some time
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-15

The Druids regarded the mistletoe
as sacred.
The Nubian crocodile is reported TO
be the most vicious of the species.
Australia has an average population
of two persons TO the square mile.
The man who is always turning over
a new leaf believes that one good turn
deserves another.
Mary. Queen of Scots, was called
"the White Queen because she adopt
ed white mourning after death of her
husband. Lord Darnley.
Gold is being mined at a depth Of
more than 5000 feet in South Africa,
and 1t is believed that the shafts can
be sunk 5000 feet deeper.
The most valuable printed work In
the world Is a copy OF the Bible print
ed at Mainz In 1926 and commonly
known as the Mazarin Rihla
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-15
TERsELY TOLD

A good reader takes In II or Ii let
tiers at one glance.
The history of window glass making
has no authentic beginning.
Almost every Chinese urchin learns
to gamble before he is three years old,
and at the age of five he IS an adept
at dice and similar games
A manufac turer of tennis balls has
discovered that they can be made TO
retain their resiliency for long periods
If Theoretically sealed In packages
until ready for use.
The art OF shoeing horses to protect
their hoofs against the evils Of hard
usage was unknown to the Greeks
and Romans. and Is first mentioned
in the history OF the Celts In the fifth
century.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-15
CHAPTER V.
A STRANGE Appointment.


I must have failed to grasp the full
meaning Of what she said, or else ii
never occurred TO me that her retire
ment would be made through this par
6icular door. At least she had pushed
1t wide open before I realized the ne
cessity Of retreat, and l was hemmed
En behind its barrier, fortunately Sc
cllrely hidden from the eyes of those
ln the larger apartment. Some one
Alva. no doubt, from his words and
voice-was beside her as she emerged.
and indeed, 1t might have been his
hand that swung the door back against
me. 1 stood there startled, unable to
move. afraid that my very breathing
might be overheard.
You leave at midnight. you say,
sen0rita," he protested in Spanish;
@'but surely you intend TO remain at
present.
until you reach some final decision
yes; that is my mission"
II shall see to that at once; we will
draw lots. You can wait either in this
room, or another just beyond. Prom
Use you will not go until see and talk
with you again"
II promise that-so you arc not too
long. / must make that train"
You shall make 1t. Ny car is only
two blocks away, and l pledge myself
TO have you there on time. All this
business can be attended TO In half an
hour"
He stepped back, partially closing
the door, while she turned, her own
hand on the latch. facing me- Her
eyes stared directly into mine. her
face whitening under the light, her
teeth shutting down close against the
red lips as though to repress a scream
She was startled almost beyond con-
troll. yet mastered the fright instantly.
She glanced about at the partially
open door, and silently closed 1t tight
Iy.
~What-what are you doing nerer'
pHe gasped In English. her voice trem-
Nng. 'L4afeningT'
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-15
miss CONRAD"

Syuopsis.-In a New York jewelry
store Philip Severn. United States
consular agent, notices a small box
which attracts him. He purchases
IT. Later he discovers in a secret
compartment a writing giving a
cleW 10 a revolutionary movement
IN this country seeking to overthrow
the Chilean government. The writ
ing mentions a rendezvous. and
Severn decides to investigate Find
ing the place mentioned in the writ
Ing apparently deserted. Severn
visits a saloon in the vicinity A
woman in the place is met by a
man, seemingly by appointment,
and Severn, his suspicious aroused.
follows them They go to the des-
Ignated meeting place. an aban-
dOned iron foundry. At the rem
devious Severn is accepted as one
Of the cOnspirarors and admitted
He meets a stranger who addresses
him as Harry Daily The incident
plays into Severn's hands and he
accepts it. His new acquaintance
is a notorious thief, Gentleman
George" Harris Concealed. Severn
hears the girl he had followed ad-
dress the cOnspiratOrs. She urges
them TO hasten the work OF revo-
luton.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-15
GOOD
ROADS
FEDERAL AID FOR HIGHWAYS
President Harding Insists That States
and Communities Keep Roads
in Repair.

President Harding has touched up
on a subject which it Is TO be hoped
he viii develop in his communications
to congress, and that Is the subject OF
federal participation IN the building
OF good roads. The government IS
committed to the policy Of co-operat-
ing with the states In road c0nSrruc-
ton, and there i no disposition TO
depart from il, but the President is
emphatic in his insistence that the
states and communities shall assume
the responsibility of keeping their
roads in repair. which is only just
and fair proposition says Washington
Post. II the government is to pay
out millions of the taxpayers money
to help pay for the construction Of
roads. only to see within a few years
these highways deteriOrate into dis
use and decay. that money is wasted
The value Of good roads is now gen
orally recognized and the larger and
more progressive states have proved
that they are good investments. I'm
proved highways mean not only good
automobile rOads, they mean cheaper
and better food. greater values I'm the
land, better opportunities for the
rural population. And they also pay
good dividends in the huge sums col
lected in license fees for motor We
hicles, enough in most instances 10
pay the cost OF repairs and improve
mentS.
The policy of the government Co
operating with the states in the cost
OF road building has been q great in
centive in the construction OF better
highways and there is no doubt that
many thousands Of miles of roads have
been built under this plan, which
otherwise would not have been under
taken. 1t should and doubtless viii
be continued. but there should be an
expressed guarantee that roads built
under this cooperative plan are to be
maintained and kept in good repair
This preeminently IS the duty of the
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-15
BIG TRUCKS ARE EXPENSIVE
Damage TO Highways and Bridges Is
Costly ltem-Nes York Plans
Tax on Tonnage.

Because big trucks are tearing up
the highways and making the repair
Of bridges a costly item. legislative
leaders in New York state are plan
ming to pass a bill that VIII tax mo-
tor trucks weighing five tons and
over 500 a ton every year. It IS es-
timated that this viii yield $3.50. 1000
a year to the state