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The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1922-04-15
FLASH GUNS,
SEIZE MEMS
AGED WIVES
Perpetrators OF Outrage Go
Free, Although Identity
Is Said To Be Known

LAKE CHARLES. La. April Is
Strict censorship prevails throughout
the county II prevent the publication
. of stories concerning the most out
ragcou, assault IN the history OF this
community
Everything possible is being done
to conceal the names OF two white
men Who assaulted George Hadden
and a companions and after beating
them bruiaIlY. criminally attacked
their wives All four OF the victims
are over sixty years of age.
After the attack. Haddcn was found
on the side OF the road with a cash
in his head picked up in an automo-
bile, and taken to Ninton. from which
place he was sent here to a sani-
tarium Tor treatment. Two of the vic
TINS of the attack are still missing. -
The Washington times., 1922-05-02
FATE OF PRISONER Is
DECIDED IN DICE GAME

CHICAGO, May 2.-Judge Prindi-
vile and newspaper reporters "shot
crap in the courtroom in the South
Clark street station. But not for
pastifpe. The little black spots on
the ivories were to determine the
fate of a prisoner.
The dice ratified across the judges
4, bench, while a score of policemen
and court attaches watched with
interest. The only one present who
did not enjoy the proceedings was
Ambrose .Levins. Ambrose mad just
told the judge that he was the
maker of the dice, which We're
crooked. One pair had only skies,
fives and threes on them. Two
other pairs were loaded"
One roll was enough for the
Judge.
Twenty five dollars and cost" he
said when the game" was over.
You're worse than a gambler. You
furnish the tools with which crooks
dupe their Victims
The Washington times., 1922-05-02

Florida or to some other place that
/ had loved.
80 l told this little woman here
that this place Is plenty good
enough for me-out under the pad
dock where the sons and daughters
of Orby could always come and be
close to me.
Then naturally there were many
other things OF a business nature
that l had to arrange-many, many
details-but 1t is all done now,
praise God"
glanced at Mrs. Croker whose
face was now radiant with pride
as she nodded her confirmation OF
this story of the old Chieftain's un-
paralleled return from the brink OF
the grave.
From the mistress OF Glencairn
later / obtained further details of
Croker's acuteness, which included
attention to such unimportant de-
tails as making specific bequests Of
personal belongings to the lodge
keepers and their children and the
hostlers and their families besides
minute instructions regarding the
wording Of the message which was
to be sent 10 one of his children by
his first wife after his death.
The Washington times., 1922-05-02
U. S. TAKES RIVER TWO
STATES FOUGHT OVER

The United States Supreme Court
has decided the long-standing dis.
pute between the States Of Oklahoma
and Texas over the ownership OF the
bed Of the Red river by declaring that
the river bed belongs to the Federal
Government. The river Is the bound.
airy line between the two States Tor
more than 500 miles.
The river bod is valuable because
OF oil discovered under It, and II had
been claimed by Oklahoma on the
ground that the river was a navIga-
BILE stream.
The court held that the river IL
non.navigable along it's known oil
stretches. thereby denying Okla
homa's contention,
Oklahoma, however, was granted
riparian right to the middle of the
stream, and the claim of Texas to any
part of the river was denied.
The Washington times., 1922-05-02
GIRL WHO TRIED
SUICIDE HELD
'SDEATH
Woman Revived From Gas
That Proved Fatal to Child
Companion.
BY International News Service.

CHICAGO. May 2.-Violet Black
Duncan, nineteen-year-old Southern
beauty. was charged with murder
today as the result Of an investiga-
tion in which 1t was revealed that
in an attempted suicide a three.
year-old baby boy had been killed.
The boy was found dead Saturday
night In the apartment of Mrs.
Duncan. Gas was escaping from
three burners. Mrs. Duncan, who
had written a farewell note to r. c.
Dubay, a travelling salesman, was
found unconscious.
An element of mystery entered
the case in connection with the
identity Of the boy. Mrs. Duncan
said he was Hollis Boyd, the son
of Mrs. A. l.. Boyd, her sister. liv-
ing in Alton Park, Tenn. The po.
lice first reported the boy was the
son of Mrs. Duncan.
The Washington times., 1922-05-02
LIGHTNING BUGS USE
RADIO, OPERATOR SAYS

PEORIA, Ill, May 1.-The Peoria
Radio Club will experiment on the
theory of Hamilton Bailey, a naval
radio operator, that radio waves
are generated by parent lightning
bugs with broadcasting power caus-
ing the glowing flashes of the
species.
He asserts that lightning bugs
are equipped with miniature audion
bulbs with a low radio frequency
and short wave lengths. Each bugs
equipment includes an antenna
with the long whiskers growing
out of the head being used for an
aerial.
The Washington times., 1922-05-02
BOSTON 100 YEARS OLD,
BUT SCARCELY PAUSES

BOSTON May 2.-The city of Bos-
ton became a centenarian yesterday,
but hardly paused TO celebrate. Evi.
IDENTIFY considering the anniversary as
just another day in a history that
began In 1880, the city disdained even
to hold a parade in honor OF i.self.
Instead, several hundred persons
picked their way among the push,
cars and vendors Of the market dis.
trict at Faneuil Hall, where a tablet
commemorating the Incorporation OF
Boston as a city was unveiled. The
memorial was accepted by Mayor
James NJ. Curley.
The original city charter was ex.
hibited at the hall. where It passed
into the hands OF John Phillips, the
first mayor, on May /. 1922.
The Washington times., 1922-05-02
Wife, Brother-in-law
and Political CrOny
Alone at Croker Bier
BY DENIS O'CONNELI
Universal Service.

DUBLIN, May 2.-Richard Croker
lies in state at Glencairn. In the
wonderful castle built in medieval
days the man who bossed New
York is all alone except for three
persons. His wife, her brother.in.
law, Robert Gerarthy, and p. II.
Flaney, Of the Stock Yards Inn
Hotel, with whom he was associ-
sted in many political battles. are
the only intimates Of the old boss
watching beside his bier.
The house is completely closed to
the public and all the blinds are
drawn. although hundreds called
to express their sympathy. The
Stars and Stripes are flying at half
mast over the castle.
II is more than pathetic to see
the fine old figure, laid out in a
brown habit, his beads clasped in
his hand-but no child near him.
His eldest daughter. Florence,
cabled from Cheshire, England, send.
ing her sincerest sympathy to Mrs.
Croker. Harold Nathan, Croker's
New York lawyer, was the first to
SfIu HlttshkS VI bgInpdNHy llOIl
America. His message was followed
today by more than 200 others, iA.
cluding William Jennings Bryan.
A large batch of cables arrived
from Palm Beach, friends expressing
deepest sorrow. Yesterday morning
Father Kelly celebrated mass in the
private chapel attached to Olencairn.
No arrangements have been def.
nitely settled. but Croker win BE-
buried on the grounds of his stud
farm.
The funeral arrangements hilve
been held up until the arrival NJ the
bronze casket which was ordered
from London by Mrs. Croker, and
burial may not take place until next
week. The entire arrangements are
in the hands OF Father Kelly.
Croker's favorite priest.
The Washington times., 1922-05-02
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The Washington times., 1922-05-02
FlRE-FIGHTERS BALK At
STOPPING POKER GAME

DEFIANCE. Ohio. May 2.-Defi-
ance firemen. who thought they had
been called out on every available
mission - from rescuing stranded
passengers in the gondolas of a gear.
iammed Ferris wheel to dragging
the river for a missing woman-re-
ceived a new thrill when called into
service to break up a poker party,
which, neighbors thought, was max
ing too much noise.
Answering the telephone alarm.
sounded at a. m. by an excited
woman, the fire laddies failed to find
any blaze at the--rddress given.
They did, however, discover drawn
shades and the telltale Hey. Eidie"'
They went back to bed.
The Washington times., 1922-05-02
CIRCUS MANS
! SLAYER RAV|NG
| |NPR|SONC CELL
Powell Acts as II Deranged
"other Woman" Located
BY Police.
BY Universal Service.

MOUNT HOLLY. N. J., May a.
"The woman in the case" is said
TO have been found by detectives
working on the murder of John t.
Brunen, circus man, slain in his
home at Riverside, N. J.
She is an actress and is said to
have often posed as the wife of
Harry c. Mohr, who was arrested
as a result of the confession OF
Charles M. Powell, who admitted he
fired the fatal shot.
Mohf was a brother-in-law of the
circus man, and has been accused
by Powell of having hired him to
do the shooting.
Authorities working on the case
said today that Mohr divided his
time and attentions between his
wife and the other woman, whose
name they believe to be Mary
Miller.
According to Detective Ellis
Parker, Mohr and the actress lived
five weeks in an apartment in
Camden and later lived together
at Pottstown, Pa.
The woman will be a witness
/ before the grand jury, the detective
said, but they refused to reveal
her whereabouts now.
The theory on which the detec-
tiVes are working is that Mohr got
Powell to commit the murder after
he had been virtually driven by
others to see that Brunen was done
away with. Other arrests are ex-
pected soon, II was said.
Prosecutor Kelsey has asked the
grand jury to hold up indictments
against the two men so they can
be kept, from comforting with attor-
neys while they are held in the
county, jail. .-...
Powell acted today as IL he had
gone suddenly deranged. He hurled
himself against the bars of his cell
and screamed incoherently as
though he was suffering from hal
luciations that the spirit of the
Snowman had entered his cell. He
was placed under the care of a
physician.
.Mohr, who was arrested on Satur-
day and charged with homicide,
plans to meet the charges with an
alibi. His attorney, Walter Keown,
said he will get witnesses to testify
that Mohr was in Philadelphia and
Camden on the night OF the murder
He said he thought Powell's confes-
sion was that of a crazy man.
Powell's youthful wife, Marie.
carrying her eight months old baby
clasped I'm her arms, was a witness
before the grand jury yesterday.
She was red-eyed and wan when
she entered the room.
The Washington times., 1922-05-02
SCHOONER SO YEARS OLD
GOES TO THE BOTTOM

ROCKLAND, Me-, May 2.-The
Catawamteak, a two-stiok schooner
that has been a familiar figure at
New England ports for more than
half a century, has been abandoned.
Capt, I. NJ, Torrey and his two
man crew came here from Monhegah
yesterday, reporting that the old
coaster had sprung a leak and sunk
Ivan for Newport, n, I, The Cata.
wamteak, launched here In 1884. was
Of lle tons net.
The Washington times., 1922-05-02
REAL VIRGINIA
GREETING GIVEN
To LADY ASTOR
Songs of Childhood Days Heard
Once More in Richmond.
Many Fetes Ahead.
BY international News Service.


RICHMOND. Va. May 2.-"Carry
Me Back TO Old Virginia" floated
on the early morning air as Lady
Nancy Astor stepped from her car
this morning. the first time she has
set foot on her native State for many
years.
There were several thousand men
and women on hand to shout her a
cordial welcome, the band playing
its selection as the greeting OF the
State. Lady Astor, carrying her
head as proudly as when she was a
reigning belle, smiled and bowed her
way to her automobile. She was
met by several relatives. The party
proceeded to the home of Saunders
Hobson, where breakfast was served.
Too Early for Comment.
'It is too early in the day to be
a heroine said Lady Astor, when
asked by the International News
Service what she nad to say, refer
ring to the fact that she had been
forced to get up before o'clock and
be ready for alighting from the
train.
How does It feel to get back 10
ones native land?" she repeated TO
question, nov. you have jus;
got TO wait until l am able to speak.
Good to see my folks-the people
among whom I lived, and to think
that all OF these people are up so
early to be here to greet me, that
Is fine. But they are Virginians
and they could not be anything but
gracious In whatever they do.
Where will ! go today and what
will do?" she said. There is so
much for me to do. 30 much for me
to see, so many places for me to
go. / do not know what the days
work will be until I have rested a
bit. Say, but doesn't It look good to
see nature in all it's glory-the flow
ers, the blossoms, the green fields7
Oh, II makes me feel good to be back
here once again"
Governor To Give Fete.
Tonight the city and the State will
give Lady Astor a reception at the
city auditorium. when one OF the
features will be a series OF welcomes.
and Lady Astor will tell OF her ex.
periences in England and as a mem.
Der OF Parliament. Wednesday night
she is to be the guest OF honor at n
reception TO be given by Governor
Trinkle.
Lady Astor will leave here the
latter part OF the week for Dan.
vile. Va. her childhood home,
where another welcome is being ar
ranged for her. ...-...,
Tonight a chorus of 100 colored
singers will render several selec-
tions at the city auditorium, sing.
ing songs that were familiar to Lady
Astor In her childhood days. ....
The Washington times., 1922-05-02
Board Can't Be Sued.

The Supreme Court of the United
States has decided that tho
Emergency Fleet Corporation could
be sued on It's, contracts in the
Federal courts. Chief Justice Taft
dissented from the decision of the
majority of the court, which was
read by Associate Justice Holmes.
The Washington times., 1922-05-02
Oldest Bishop Has Anniversary

ST, LOUIS, May 9.--Right Rev.
Daniel s, Tuttle, eighty-five, oldest
living Episcopal Bishop in the
world and presiding bishop OF the
Episcopal Church In America yes
terday celebrated the fifty.fifth an
Riversary OF his episcopate. He
was consecrated at Trinity Chapel,
New York, May 1, 1867.
The Washington times., 1922-05-02
Thief lakes s251 From Till.

While he was sweeping the pave.
ment in front of his lunchroom at
lOls / street northwest this morn
ing, George Maloof lost 1851 from
the cash register, A sneak thief
had slipped into the place unob.
served and rifled the cash container.
The Washington times., 1922-05-02
Only One Daughter of Boss Croker to Share
With Indian Wife In His $5, 600, 900 Estate

Left-Miss Florence
Croker Morris; inset
Richard Croker, jr.;
right-Mrs. Ethel Croker
White, children of the
late Richard Croker,
who died suddenly at
his estate in Ireland.
They were cut off
in his will.
The Washington times., 1922-05-02

Ex-Tammany Chief Angered at
Attitude of His Family on
Second Marriage, Cut All OF
His Children of . Except
Offspring Who Now Lives in
England.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-11

More honorary degrees should DO
conferred on Rex Ingram for his
handling of tho film version OF Turn
To tho Right" the great stage sue
cess By wlncheii Smith and Jack
Hazard
Ingram evidences In this film that
he has versatility. That quality IL
lacking in most directors
lie takes all the bitterness out OF
tragedy without eliminating tho tear.
Hts transitions from tragedy 20 com
edy seem to be quick. impuislve move
ments. One feels the surge OF grief
and--presto' comes the smile.
Ingram made his mark with such
pretentious things as The Four
Horrenen" and "rhc Conquering
Power" II was hardly TO be expect.
ed that he would be 40 talented With
the bounty OF humor he exhibits In
Turn 10 the Right
II seems from close observation Of
fngram's films that his success lies
In allowing his players wide latitude
in giving expression 10 their conc~p.
ton OF their characters. He rccog
nszes that they have intelligence.
and. using that intelligence. they do
not appear 10 be nutomatonn. There
Is spontaneity IN their actions.
Thi. il best demonstrated by
Harry Myers and George Cooper.
playing the parts OF the sx-convicts
in Turn 20 the Right No director
could have prearranFed such subtle
twists OF humor as they cav. the
film by simple gestures and gianees.
Tho story II too familiar for re-
telling. II IL one Of those old-fash-
loned affairs that shows tho periis OF
a big city and the power Of the ssr'i-
pie country life 10 reform bad men
Hundreds OF such stories have been
told on stage and screen. The virtue
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-11
Film League
of Nations
Latest Plan

An International organization TO
control interchange Of films r. now
being planned in Europe. SO writes
Milton Bronner. who keeps Informed
on movie affairs over there.
The agitation for a ''film league
OF nations" started when Cen.
Booth Of the salvation Army was
interviewed In London after return
Ing from a tour OF the Scandinavian
countries.
lie found profound change go
ing on in the moral outlook OF the
people OF those countries" Bronner
writes. HE attributed a great deal
OF this to the movies. They were
spreading n moral pesiilcncc. he
said. and suggested an international
understanding on the film
British producers ard critics In
dorsed Cen. Booths idea They
pointed out that films that nigh,
be all right in the United States
might be all wrong in India and
that German films might cause dam
age in other parts of Europe.
Americans have no idea OF the
persistent and consistent campaign
that is kept up over here In the
film business" Bronner writes.
THE Briton secs that the greatest
number and the greatest films are
made in tho United States. Ger
many probably comes second. It's
easy 10 bar German films. The war
In still too close. The public won't
stand for German films.
FITS different with American
films. They are In the majority and
the public likes them, but tho press,
In the main. makes regular cam.
paiRn against them"
Few arc praised. Critics ridicule
the American language employed In
subtitIes and the settings and cos.
tunes when the scenes are laid ia
England. They especially scorn the
morals of some Of the American
movies"
Bronner points out that an inter
national organization to control eI
have majority OF Europeans anx.
ious TO build up the industry in
England, Italy. France and Sweden.
He says hundreds Of our films arc
shown in Europe to each European
picture shown In America.
That seems 10 draw the dangs
from the wolf. II American produc
ers were 10 refuse to send any films
10 Europe many movie theaters
turnout England and other Euro
pcan countries would 40 bankrupt
They couldn't obtain enough good
films to keep going.
Proof OF that lies in the fact that
no other country has yet produced
n Chaplin, a Fairbanks. n Keaton
Lloyd. "A John Bunny, Charles
Ray, Walle Reid; In short, no
other country has produced a film
player who stands out as an artist
Of comedy. And comedy Is the
backbone OF screen entertainment
And more--besides Lubitsch, nc
other country has produced Grif
fifth. a DeMllle. a Neilan, AN In
gram or Fitzmaurice. Americans
are veteran masters OF screen tech
nique.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-11

Conducted IN co-oprreftor With
4s.oc.afea Fusf National Pictures.
IncJ
Biri-E8die Lyons can be reached
a, Universal studio. Universal city.
Cal. lie II now directing. as well as
acting. He IL married. but to whom
I do not know.
Anna--Cloria Swanson was born
In Chicago, where she spent the early
mart OF her life. Her first venture In
picsurea was with the Ensanay com
pany. One OF her first successes was
.-The Nick Of Time Baby She re.
Gently signed n fivcyear contract
with Paramount At present she II
working on a picture adapted from
story by Elinor Glyn. beyond the
Rocks"
otir.-F1orcnoe vidor and Madge
BeIlaruy were two leading feminine
characters In HAL the woman
Yes; Florence vIdor Is married 10 the
wril.known director. King Vidor.
and. by the way. he IL 10 direct his
pretty wife IN her next picture. The
Real Adventure" by Henry X Web
ster.
Msud~ Taimafse has
returned from the Coast and can be
reached at the Taimadge studio. 1870
Broadway. Her latest picture. which
bore the working title Of The Divor-
Gee" has been retitled THE Print.
tive Lover" In this picture Con
stance wears sorne stunning frocks.
Little Girl.--"step Lively" Is the
name OF the next Ben Turpin com
edy. Margaret lands II Cullen Ian
dis young sister. She has an impor.
tant role in Anita Stewards Rose o
the Sea"
Charles-''Bov Crazy IL the name
Of the next picture in which Doris
May appears. and 'Headin' West" Is
the starring vehicle for Hoot Gib-
son. Yes: Hoot ia married.
Geneva.-W allie Reid In at present
appearing In one Of his biggest hits
The Worlds Champion" You arc
entirely wrong about Anita I>oos
She ~ not a motion picture star. bur
a scenario writer. However. have
no doubt that she could act befors
the camera in very creditable man
ner.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-11
Costume Plays
Are in Vogue

Old clothes are stiil the vogue In
the movies. The costume play prom.
iseg 10 scent the screen with the at.
mosphere Of lavender and old lace
for several months TO come.
Doug Fairbanks. after his success
with The Three Musketecrs," is
coming right back with another cos
tune play. IL is temporarily called
'-rhe Spirit OF chivalry.- and in set
In the Iyanhoe period. when the Cru.
ssder~ were rampant.
Doug viii play the part Of leg.
cndsry character and his makeup
will be- much like that in The Three
Ausketeerr.'
Maurice Tourneur Is filming 'Lor.
ma Doone" at the lnce studio, and
Norma Taimadgc II starring in The
Duchess OF Iangeais. Both OF those
are costume plays.
Mabel Sormand has half completed
"suzanna. romantic comedy drama
set in the early days Of California
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-11
Tells How to
Sell Scenarios

John Emerson recently told In a
radio talk how TO market scenarios.
He answered the questions most
asked in the past year. In brief. his
advise was
Unpublished stories are more In
demand in Hollywood than In New
York.
II In most convenient 20 sell your
story TO a magazine first and then
market the movie rights.
Send stories to scenario editors In
short story synopsis form.
Original stories sell from $500. to
$50. 900. depending ON who you are
and whom you sell TO.
Romantic melcdramas and com
edres are most in demand.
Try to get studio experience in
any capacity. from charwoman TO
extra
You can't copyright scenarios. as
such. but you can copyright short
stories and retain the movie rights.
A synopsis should be 500 to 1000
words long.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-11
Picture Afte

Lester Cunreo carres n bladeloss
knife given him by May Allison In
1917 before he went to war. He
broke tho blades opening canned
food.
Irving Cummings sim prizes n
makeup mirror gwen him by Amelia
Bingham when he first went on tho
stage az the Az OF ~.
David Buffers favori,e sport II
handhaii. He holds prize cup for
winning doubles AT the los Angeles
Athletic club.
Marcia Manon + 20 play tho role
Of Lady Aatrupp. tho "vamp" In
The Masauerader."
John Gilbert IL 10 ~snr In The
spl~rdid Ouscar" by George Gibbs.
and Tom Mix in "Alcatrnz-" by Max
Brand.
Charles Rays first picture under
his contract with United Artists will
probably be The Tsiior-Mad. Man"
which was originally bought by
Mary Pickford from Goldwyn AS
vehicle for Jack Piclsford.
Many college students appear rs
extras in sonny" Richard Barthcl-
mess next.
Dick Hatton has finished Tour
Hearts" his latest offering.
Gladys Walton is filming TOP o.
the Mornin'."