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The Washington times., 1922-06-25
Must Like Him.

noRoTHY GISH Is at present
making a picture with Its out
side scenes taken in Montreal. She
win make a flying trip from the
Canadian city for the Garrick open.
ing Of Moonlight and Honey.
suckie." In which her husband is
starred. and win remain here until
Friday. When James Rennie ap.
pesred as leading man in "Pot
Luck" his wife saw every per.
fcrmance OF the play for five
months In New York. Il.
The Washington times., 1922-06-25

turs industsy Il capable, Of prodno-
Ing pictures without external su-
pervision and we are bending every
effort to aid him In this work.
The Washington times., 1922-06-25

A black cat figures almost daily
on the cali sheet at the Lasiy
Studio for Irwin Winiat's produc.
ti6h for Paramount, "On the High
seas" IN which Dorothy Dalton
and Jack Holt are featured
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-12
Hollywood Finds South Bend Holds
Key to Solution of Film Troubles;
Pays Tribute to Graf Variable Lens
The Old Homestead" and Robin Hood Prove Unusual
Value of Lens Invented and Manufactured by Firm
in The News Times Building Former
Film at Orpheum Today

It's a far cry from the mammoth
motion picture studios of Hollywood
20 the modest three story News
Times building in South Bend, yet
with the showing Of The Old Home
stead" at the Orpheum this week
these two buildings. over 5000 miles
apart are linked together in a re-
markdble manner.
Strange as il may seem. one small
circular piece OF glass is the cause
of this strange happening This
g.ass is motion picture lens per-
iected and manufactured right here
i'm South Bend and the Graf Optical
Co. Of this city is responsible for
it's inception.
Sent sample Lens.
II ia called the Graf Variable
Lens" and some time ago a sample
lens was sent for trial TO Karl
Brown. one OF the best known cam
era men I'm the motion picture field
employed al the Lasky studio Of the
Famous Players-Lasky corporation
I'M Hollywood.
At the time Mr. Brown was max
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-12

ing preparations for the filming OF
the Paramount, picture. The Old
Homestead" and determined to give
the new lens a thorough trial i'm the
photOgraphing of it's scenes. He
did so end as the work progressed
he became more and more enthus-
iastic over the acton and possibili-
ties OF the new lens.
In a letter recently written by
Mr.. Brown to Z. r. Pfeil of the Graf
Optical Co. he speaks i'm glowing
terms of the unusual and invalu-
able quality Of the Variable" and
he enclosed several clips of scenes
from The ola Homestead" as
samples
Used on Two Plays.
One of these scenes is a CLOSE
up" Of I. Roy Barnes "A the tramp
IN which every detail Of his appear
ance is registered with remarkable
fidelity: another is "A closeup" or
FRITZ Ridgeway as "Ricketty Ann
taken with the same lens adjusted
for .softness" which for beauty OF
expression and breadth Of detail is
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-12
Valuable Dogs Stolen
for Rewards or TO be
Sold. NelU L. 4. Traffic

Los ANGELES. Cal. Nov. IL
Traffic in valuable dogs. stolen for
the reward eventually paid for their
return, is being investigated 10y the
Los Angeles police following re-
ports OF the operations throughout
the city Of fashionably dressed
women enga aged in the new ana
highly remunerative crime.
The alleged method of the young
women is 10 drive through fashion
able and exclusive residential dis
tricrs where valuable dogs are
known 20 be, becoming friendly
with the animals. spiriting them
away and returning them later nm
answer TO advertisements Offering
rewards.
When rewards are not advertised
it is said the women ship the dogs
to confederates in other cities. VINO
dispose OF them 10 new owners.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-12

to the American Federation Of La
Dor.
This committee. selected by a
convention called by Hays now
views films before they are present
ed. They are not censors. They are
critics.
They look upon The production.
not with an eve for cutting out spe-
cifc scenes but for the purpose OF
advising the producers as 10 the
things they should emphasize or
eliminate i'm their future produc-
lions They go TO the task not with
a pair of shears but with the thought
of shaping "a permanent policy
Hammer Chairman.
The committee which has under
taken this work IS OF such atarGing
as TO guarantee It's utmost fairnes,
and ites uuselfish purpose These ar-
the members:
Lee r.. Hammer Chairman. D.rec-
tor Department of Recreation. Rus
sell sage Foundation 1870 r. 22nd ST.,
New York city.
Julius Barnes National President,
Chamber of Commerce. - Broad
way. New York city.
Howard S. Braucher Secretary.
Community Service. Inc 315 Fourth
ave. New York City
Airs Woodalleu Chapman. Chair
IAN. Committee ON Motion Pictures.
t.arDr41 Federation of Won ON *
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-12

Why this popularity OF Russian
entertainment2
The best answer Is in the person
OF Nlkita Balien He has a face like
a fun moon. Just when YOU are
ready Go laugh az him. he makes you
sympathize with him. But before
you are moved 90 pity he has YOU
laughing at him. Then he makes
you feel silly for having laughed out
Of order
That is the effect Of the ~Chauve
Souris." which for want OF better
description might be called super
vaudeville. The "Chauve Souris -
having been created by Balien. bears
the imprint or his personality a
certain intimacy springs UP between
the entertainers and the entertained.
There is something OF this same
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-12

effect about Nine. Kousnezoffs RE
vue Russo" although the reaction OF
the spectator Is not so definite and
sure as IL is 70 the personality con.
Quoted Balieff entertainment.
There is contradiction. paradox. in
the very settings OF these Russian
program plays The background
are largely cubistic and mechanical
These artificial backgrounds offer
contrast 20 the highly realistic emo
lions OF the players Pathos. JOY.
despair. vengeance and high mirtb
stalk stark and unashamed across
stage.
However. a player may enact com
edy against a background OF tragedy.
This uncertainty. this constant sur
prise OF action furnishes mental ex-
filtration for the faded playgoer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-12
Tuesday Evening, December 5th

appear fascinating character o. Prince
picturesque potenate Of Sonnouth India in whose
Hindu" unfioIded-
Hindu A triumph IN New York sensation u
Chicago. by whtestde FOR many
mont
Amy Leslie famous critic OF the Chicago Daily News said
Will have
20 20 a did"
Examiner The I!nd
possesses Whtede performance
eloquent"
Percy
telegraphed Chicago Tribune follows Wake
his
The Hindu a Oriental mystery play
reviewer OF the New York
prlses thrills"
always enjoyed Waker Waite
sides acting was by every
m OF e."
That patrons OF equal
wh1esides open I'M
redIateIy. asking reservations
money
SCALE OF PEICEs-5oc $3.50.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-12
'Anti-EUerything is
Policy of JapdneS,

TOXIC. Nov. Livery move
ment has a counter-movement in
Japan. students, possessed Of more
money than - good for" them, have
organized "eNtrava gance days.
which fall on the first and fifteenth
of each month. the days that the
government has designated as econ
omy days \ group OF scholars
and well-to-do business men have
organized a movement TO Offset that
Of prohibition workers. They held "a
big mass meeting recently, when
speakers GRATED for hours on the
good qualities of the japanese ma
tional liquor. sake"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-12

pictures inasuuch ~ .l renders pos
s.ole the filming OF an entire produe-
tiou totalinE et times 10000 feet or
motion picture dlm without stopping
numerous times Co change camera
or lenses 90 -shoo-- certain scenes
He also predicted shat So vas hg-
"a question az time until every raa.-
era man I'm The industry would ne
using "a Graf Variable because Doe
would be- driven 20 IT'S use 30 keep
abreast of the times
south Bend has reason % be- proud
OF this new deye.o pmeut .r once nf
It's many prosperous Industries and
30 IS safe go say that in the near fe-
turc the nodes three story building
of the News Times u.l beeom the
mecca Of techn.ciars ANA eNrer--
from the motion picture studios g
California.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-12

part or the question. The decision
and selection was made on charac-
ter and accomplishment.
Won on Battle Field
Ralph Hays has some record him
self lie went from the office OK
Secy. Baker 10 France as a private
II sought no snap or officers rank.
lis rank of lieUtanent was won on
the battlefelds. Later he had charge
Of the bringing back OF the dead
from Flanders.
In the half hour spent with Hays
there were long distance calls from
three cities and numerous appeals
for Information and appointments.
One OF these conversations was
with DR.. John J. Tigert. director Of
education Of the United States. Hays
had appealed 10 the industry 20 sup
port in every way Functional Week
That Is a part of the film world that
interests him most-its use for edu-
cational purposes and OF directing
public thought 20 matters Of gem
eral lnlerest which have no political
slants.
Proud to be HOOsler
That Hays viii even return 70
politics is more than doubtful II
would take a mighty big job TO
tempt him away from the work he
is doing-a job that would be even
bigger than ALI the tom orrows" a.
he so deftly phases the influence OF
his work
As ne views his works, it's influ-
ence and its possibilities. there is
probably only one job in America OF
more Importance and right now. as
he puts into the task such zeal
energy and dynamic determination
that his friends are anxiousiy warn
ing against over work, VIII Hays
might not even except that one
other job.
The manner IN which the work is
being accomplished, tire attitude of
the crusader with which it is APP
preached makes you rather proud
TO live in the state that furnished
VIII Hays.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-12
Gigantic Possibilities OF Movie Field Revealed
by viii Hays, Indiana Man, in NetO York Interview;
Declares Job Is "Bigger Than LII the TornorroDs"
Former POslmaster-General,
Now Director of FilmdOm,
Tells Story of Progress III
Movie Work Since He First
Took the Helm.
~ BOYD RLEY
editor The News-Time-)


TEW YORK. nov 1.-THE
~ rors Is as big as al the to-
morrow
Slcn IS The description ~ his Job
siven by WIZ Hays
The fact that ne was once a mem
Der II the Harding cabinet is quite
likely 20 bs forgotten. II the results
81 six months Dictatorship OF the
movies be any basis for prediction
~ the fame which Will 5e rightfuuy
h.s.
Whatever may have been the mo-
tive that first led him 10 desert the
field OF politics for this work Of re-
forming the film there is no doubt
now but that ne Is fired by the zeal
% a crusader and that he believes
that ne is engaged upon the most
important mission in America.
Gigantic Possibilities.
Let VIII Hays tell his story as he
told % 10 me and would probably
tell Il 20 any man or woman in Ind
lana. for he still belongs to- the
IToosIer state.
'The offer came 10 me from a
clear sky on December s. Il was so
gigantic In its possibilities that Il
would cause any one to give it some
attention. There were two points
hat had 20 settle Ia my own miud
The first OF these was whether the
committee which represented the
fourth industry IN size was sincere in
ia wish 90 change It's methods and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-12

NEW YORK. Nov. 1.-THE Amer
Ican theater menu IS garnished with
Russlsn dressing this season more
than ever before
NIkita Bauen has started the
third program OF his 'Chauve
Song.s." Maria Kousnezon is re-
Iearslng for the second program OF
her Revue Russo. Theodore
KOmisarjevsky, Russian director, has
Just arrived 90 help shape the des-
tinies OF Theater Guild plays Con-
elantin Stsnisisvsky ~ due soon with
las Moscow Art theater. scenery and
az. Feodor Chaliapin becomes a
star OF the Metropolitan opera.
II one s. 10 discuss things theatri-
cal this season one must learn TO
plynounce a lot OF unpronouneeaole
russian names.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-12
Heal Ray to Destroy
Planes NeU InUentiOu

LONDON, Nov IA method of
destroying aircraft at any altitude
by means of a heat ray is claimed
20 have been invented by a York
shire research chemist
Briefly, the experiment consists
Of hberating gas at any altitude.
igniting it,
The inventor claims that the ray
Will be able 10 be projected in the
same fashion as a ray Of light Is
projected from a searchlight, {. e..
instead Of a ray Of light shooting
into the heavens the operator will
have under control a beam OF fire
powerful enough 10 dissolve steel
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-12

Christ n America, 1O5 +. 22nd st,
New York City
Hanford MacNider. Commando.
THE American Legion, Indianapolis
Ind.
Harold Ross-Alternate) Editor.
American Legion Weekly, G27 W.
4Srd ST. New York City
Charles A. Mcmahon Editor Ma
tional Catholic Welfare Council Bull
letin, 1872 Massachusetts av.. Wash
ington, ID. c.
Mrs. George NJ Minor. President.
General Daughters Of the American
Revolution. "Beechwcod. 80 Water
ford. Conn
DR.. John r. Mott, General Score
tary International Committee OF
Young Mems Christian Associations.
S47 Madison av- New York City.
John L. Moore -Alternate) IN
teruationaI COMMITTEES Of Young
Mems Christian Assns.. 347 Madison
av.. New York City.
AIrs. Raymond Robins. President,
The WOmen's Trade Union League,
81 x. Ashland blvd. Chicago. III.
Mrs. Robert z. Speer, President.
Young Women's Christian Associa-
ton, coo Lexington av., New York
City.
James r West Chief Scout Ex-
eCutive. The Boy Scouts OF America,
200 Fifth av New York City.
Executive committee: Lee F.
Hammer. Chairman. Mrs. Oliver Har-
riman. Charles A. Mcmahon. James
+. West Chief Scout Executive.
+ West
If there be anyone who still holds
thought that Hays went into the
movies for the purpose of using this
/ tremendous influence for political
purposes the net answer is In the
manner i'm which he chose his as
sis-ants.
Hays Aids Hays.
chief Of HIS aides i'm his work IS
I Ralph HAYS. no relation.
When he war began. Ralph
Hays was secretary TO Secy. OF War
Baker. In that position he became
known 10 VIII Hays only by tong
distance telephone. They did not
meet until the day when Ralph was
summoned from a Cleveland bank
20 which ne went as a vice-president
az the conclusion of the war. TO en-
ter the job.
VIII Hays had looked around the
country. weighed the records of ac-
complishment and decided that
Ralph Hays was his man and one
NH, Gould host afF In +ba rr-or1-
That me was a Democrat was no
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-12

unsurpassed Both OF these pictures
We're made with the same lens yet
it hardly seems possible Geo the lay
man
To date but two pho,op.ays have
been filmed with rhe Graf Variable
THE ord Homestead and Doug
las Fairbanks robin Hood" So that
residents ~ south Bend VIII have
an opportunity of seeing and iudg-
Ing for themselves Of the merits OF
this lens invented here before the
rest of the United States IS aware or
irs existence
Sce Bic Future.
a representative of the Famous
P.ayers-Lasky corporation has been
in South Bend The past week and -
authority for the statement that
this new lens VIII undoubtedly
revolutionize the making OF motion
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-12

The earliest life Insurance policy
OF which anything definite Is know,
was issued IN London in 1853 on the
life Of William GIBBONS.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-05-26
BRISTOL

Ms w. w. Wilson is confined to
her bed
Mis-, Bertha Hewitt of New York
city is visiting relatives.
MTs P. r. Hill visited her husband
at Pjttsford sanatorum Tuesday.
l, IS reported Clinton A. Hanks is to
be = candidate for town representative.
Mrs J. S. Flint of Burlington is the
guest Of Mr. and Mrs. c. A. Burnham
at the Bristol
The Rev. and Mrs. + NJ Hagadorn
and daughter, Beulah, attended a con-
ventjcn in Orwell Tuesday.
Raymond MacFarland of Saxtons
River academy occupied the desk in
the Baptist church sunday
{ T. Lathrop has started work on
the erection Of residence on the
Maple street lot he recently purchased
7 r Thomas and family went to
Bradford Sunday. Mrs Thomas, who
had zen visiting her sister Mrs 1. A.
Neal returned with them
Mr. and Mrs Chester Miner of
Hi.,, lrg are the parent, of a daugh-
ter Mrs. Miner wa, Miss Dorothy
Hunt formerly Of this village
Lieut. Gov A " Foote of Corn
wal. +, TO be the Memorial day orator.
The bronze tablet of the American
Lec.-n Will be dedicated On May 30.
Mile Z, wife of Thomas Leonard,
died Early Saturday morning at the
age i IS years. She had been in fail
ing health for several months She i,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-05-26

This is the new Precentorium, me-
moral to the late DR.. Charles S. Cav
erly and dedicated to building up the
health and resistance of anemic chill
dren Who are in danger of developing
tuberculosis. In Vermont it is no long
er necessary to watch child, usually
from tuberculous family, gradually
grow weaker and feel unable to help
The answer is, the PreventOrum. There
are children all over the state who have
been brought up to normal health at
the Essex institution and now the new
Caverly Preventorum will accommo-
date twice as many children.
The site and three buildings are the
gift Ct Mr.. Redield Proctor and Miss
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-05-26

Emily Dutton Proctor The smaller
buildings are sleeping quarters, one for
Is boys, the other for IS girls The beds
are on the pOrches, which form the
wings of the buildings D. D. Burditt
of Pittstord has added by gift about
Is acres to the site Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Smith of Rutland will furnish
the boys cottage as A memorial to
their son, Stark The Office will be fur
nished with the ofic9 equipment of
the late DR.. Caverly donated by Mrs.
Caverly.
New quilts for every bed have been
given by various organizations about
the state through the Efforts of Mrs.
w 5. Phelps, Of Burlington
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-05-26
THE CAYERLY PREYENTORIUM AT PITTSFORD

The buildings will be occupied June
/. To complete the plant a school.
house is needed This will cost about
$1,000, and it is hoped that money for
this purpose can be found IN some way
so that the school-hou5e will be ready
before cold weather.
The Caverly Preventorium is the
property Of the Vermont tuberculosis
Association and will replace the Pre-
ventorium at Essex Center which the
association has successfully managed
for four years The Nickel Day cam
paign, June 9th, Of the Vermont Tu-
berculosis Association, IS partly to Sc,
cure money to maintain Caver,y Pre-
ventOrium.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-05-26

Bristol and Edward H.ne, Of Salt
Lake City, Utah The funeral was held
at St Ambrose church a. 3 O'Clock
Tuesday morning, with burial in St.
LOseph's cemetery.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-04-26

Calvin Spangler (His nephew)--
nrlapIn Cipno
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-04-26

Mr.. viii Peckham, wife and daugh-
ter OF CaStalia were visiting at the
VIM. Feltis home Sunday.
Emil Heilman was a Hesper caller
Monday.
Fred Darlington and wife, Marion
CaSlerton, Dewey Golberg and Law
renee lverSon were Hesper callers
the 18th.
Forest and Paul Wanless were
HeSper callers Wednesday.
Willard Peacock was a caller in
HeSper Tuesday.
Willie Welch and family were en-
tertalned at the VIM. Feltis home in
Hesper Sunday evening.
Lester and Vera Koppen took their
rather to the Cresco hospital Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Pearson went
70 Preston, Mimi, for a visit the
22nd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walt Tillapaugh and
son EmonS were DEBORAH callers on
Sunday.
-Hemstitching done at the Pris-
ella Art Shop. Zoe and 12c per
yard. Shop at residence north of
Milwaukee passenger depot. Mrs.
VIII TobiaSon, phone Blue Isl, De-
corah, Observation-Disclosures.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-04-26
BETHEL

Olaf Lovlein and Rex Ward left
one day last week for CaniStota, So.
Oak, where they will seek work the
coming summer.
Little Derril Boulit entertained ten
of his little friends on his birthday
Saturday, April Sth.
Mr.. Chas. Porter and wife called
on friends in Burr Oak Thursday.
Dr. Lannin of Mabel has been a
professional caller at the Pierce home
the past week caring for little Law
renee McMartin, who has been very
sick with pneumonia, but is much
improved at this writing. Nurse
Mrs. Ella Anderson of Prosper Is
caring for him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Ward were
Canton callers Thursday.
Elmer Butler sold a horse and
delivered il to Mabel, Mimi, Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Porter were
DEBORAH shoppers Friday afternoon.
Melvin Undertake. Of Burr Oak
visited his sister, Mrs. Cecil Wicks
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Pierce and
son visited at the Mrs. A. Plerce
home Thursday evening.
Miss Doris Pierce spent Friday
night with her sister, Mrs. ]. C..
Moran.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Ward, Miles
Wilbur and family and Mr.. and Mrs.
X. c. Wilbur were entertained for
Sunday dinner at the Louie Under
bake home
win Walton visited home folks at
Burr Oak Sunday.
Mr.. Jacob Gossman and brother
brought the remains of their father
here for burial from Easton, Mimi,
the funeral was held Friday a. m.
Mr.. Fippin was a Burr Oak shop
per Saturday P. VI.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Perry and
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Peacock were
Sunday callers on Mrs. Grace Pierce
and family.
Oscar Wilbur and family spent last
Sunday at the r. L. Wilbur home at
Prosper.
-Hemstitching done at the Pris-
ella Art Shop. 10c and 12c per
yard. Shop at residence north Of
Milwaukee passenger depot. Mrs.
VIII Tobiason, phone Blue Isl, De-
corah, Observation-Disclosures.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-04-26

Harry Baxter "a sporting writer