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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-07

The stolen print had been carried BY
courier 70 Hong Kong. For the last
three years couriers OF the crook
trust have sped over the Seven seas.
carrying IN their grips stolen
films. 90 be "duped' at the various
divisional headquarters. Hong
Kong was the producing or duplica-
ton point for the Far East.
A film stolen in Los Angeles. san
Francisco. New York OF elsewhere
would be shot 10 Hong Kong by an
innocent looking chap. whose pass
port proclaimed him a tourist or
salesman At the Hong Kong plant.
experts did the rest. Within two
weeks all the China coast. Japan.
sometimes Manila and usually the
Malay States would be seeing the
show that was running concurrently
on Broadway-and weeks. maybe
months later when the genuine,
copyrighted flm arrived, il would
be ola stun unmarketable.
Go stop that" said the United
Artists corporation-Grinrith. Chap
I'm. Pickford and F'airbanks-to
George Mooser.
Mooser started. And when he hit
Toxic a stolen. pirated. "duped
film OF one OF his agents-Griffith
was playing 20 s. r. o.
Mooser sued for an injunction
Skipping the legal details. the court
finally ordered the seizure OF the
stolen films. There were II reel films
They were found IN II separate and
distinct parts OF TohO-hidden IN
the "godowns." or storage-rooms, OF
Il different members OF the Film
Thieves Trust.
Then he put on the genuine film
and the higher courts backed him
up with a decision. the effect OF
which is. Mooser believes. a guaran-
tee OF protection 10 copyrighted
films OF America and all counties
against pirating in Japan.
Meanwhile. the Master Mind. and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-07

don mus-c-hall star and who has a
valorous record I'm The French for
elgn legion in the early period OF
the world war--has beat il 10 Flu
rope. with enough real coin 20 rent a
palace and take things easy the rest
OF his lfe
George Mooser came out from the
states not long ago with an assign
ment from David Griffith. Mary
Pickford. Charlie Chaplin and Doug
las Fairbanks Technically he rep
resented what is known as the
United Artists corporation. But his
job was TO put a crimp ia the pirat-
ing OF the productions Of these stars
I'm the Far East Mooser made
good.
A "duped" CduDlcated) copy of
Grifith's Way Down East" was
running in Toxic when Mooser landed
II had been stolen by an agent OF
the finn thieves trust in New York.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-07
KANSAS MINE REBELS
ASKS PAY CONTRACTS

GIRARD. Kan, July 6.-(By I. y.
Howat's rebels" OF
the Kansas coal miners union today
planned a new attack against the
regulars" OF the district.
over 1000 followers OF Howat
who is serving a Jail term on charges
Of contempt OF court growing out OF
strikes called in violation Of the
state Industrial laws. stood ready 20
go back 10 work. while the support
ers Of John l. Lewis. international
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-07

First. it has been made 700 ho'
for them and second they've made
more money chan they can spend.
anyhow
The movie thieves ~ The Orient
have been operating on a scale act
Valy surprising in personnel em-
ployed area Of agencies and system
or organization. many OF The largest
legitimate film Industries OF the
states from whom they flch
The e--m.ud OF the far east
film thieves was chief Of an outfit
which was as large as efficient. ar
card -lndeNed and accurate and sys-
tematic as ans big business corpora
ton 81 the United States
Hes on tlo rum now. His identity
81 respected but officially unknown.
At alv event he's through To was
a great game for him while IL last
~ So tGe master-mind supposed
% Doc Eusaslau. part Irish and
part Chinese who once was Lon
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-07

most OF his star. have fed. They'll
probably escape arrest. trial on i'm
prisonmsnt The legitimate produc-
ers are satisfied 20 run them away
IF they come back" said Mooser.
well put EN- IN jail-and Japan
csc jails are not fun But they
won't come back"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-07
LEAGUE COMMITTEE
STUDIES u. S. PACT

PARIS. July 6.-tBy I. y. 81
The League OF Nations disarmament
committee today discussed the adj
visibility Of extending the Washing
ton conference treaty governing the
use of poison gas in warfare 20 all
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-07

rency and the financial situation wac
acute, wired his manager there 20
keep the factory running and he
men employed regardless az local
conditions"
Ford advised the manager 20 issue
comra0v checks for the men and
arrange with merchants 20 accept
them ~ lieu OF currency.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-07

the nations belonging 70 the league.
The committee decided 20 post
pone the action until the non-sig-
natories 20 the poison gas treaty had
been notified that al the powers
represented az Washington had sign
ed the treaty.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-07

History !s never hyst sr.caL never
proceeds by ca taE-rophes and
cataciysns and i IS only By remem-
herirE tr.s that we can comprehend
its heiCher meaning
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-07
HINDENBURG NOW
WARNS GERMANY

BERLIN. July Shy /. y. 81
A warning 20 the German people
against political ssassinations was
contained in an open letter issued
today by Field Marshal Won Hin
denburg. former commander OF the
German army.
Even political murder always re-
mains murder" said Hindenburg.
IT Is doubly detestable because r.
not only destroys life. but endangers
the peaceful development Of the
state.
Germany Is seriously ili. who
wants 10 have her PERISH Germany
urgently needs unity In order 10 be-
come sane. All murders are coward
". Who wants 20 be a coward p"
Vorwaerts. official Of the majority
socialists. was the only paper 10
publish the letter.
Commenting upon the document
this newspaper said:
ct does not apply 20 Us but 20
those responsible for murder.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-07

miners president stand Idle IN strike
The miners. through committees
chosen a. a mass meeting a. Frank
lin last night were calling on the
operators Offering 20 dig coal
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-07
CASH MINUS BUT FORD
KEEPS WHEELS MOVING

DEARBORN. Mich. July g.
Henry Ford. on receipt OF word
from his Cork Ireland plant today
thar the banks had run out OF cur
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-07
Film Pirates of Far East Meet
Defeat as American Opens War
Keenest Band of SuperCrooks Earth Are Compelled
Flee From Japan After Stealing Yank Films and
Copying Them for Huge Profits in Orient
80 -Master-Nind Nanhes
BY CLARENCE DUBOSE.
Limited Pr San (nrrnsnnndcn

flied
In
China tho Straits settlements and the fnges Of ndas being
O
The eenei band Of uperroo earVho have had headquarters
the
a Isl to- Quit the game
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-07

II you want experts to take care
OF your fancy garments and hats,
call Aetna Cleaners founded and
supervised by Thee. Tracas New
location 916 r Sample. Lincoln
1876. Advt.-1S7-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-07

When you say Cigars-say Dutch
Masters 165tf
, 1922-12-29
STORE ROBBER
CAUGHT some
GOODS found

with the recovery OF part o. the
1900 worth of merchandise burglar
lied from the Joe David Clothing com
pany on Center street Wednesday
night and the arrest OF Elliott Schrod'
err. Sheriff Joe Marquis believes HI
viii be able TO clear up the burglary
and possibly recover the rest OF the
goods which were stolen.
The merchandise was found cached
in n shack near the house at Seven
teen Mile on the Casper-salt Creek
highway. II is Thought that the mer'
chandise was transferred from thu
store TO the shack by truck immed
lately after the robbery.
Schroeder was arrested at a filling
station at First and Durbin streets as
he was filling his truck preparatory
TO a trip. The sheriff is working or
the case in the hope of recovering the
missing merchandise.
, 1922-12-29
Brewer Is Third of
Family to Suicide

ST. LOUIS. Mo-. Dec. 2s.-By
The Associated Press.1w1niam ].
Lemp. 81. president CT the William
]. Lemp Brewery company. COM
mitted suicide today by shooting
himself twice through the heart in
the ofice of the brewery in the
southern part of the city. II was
the third suicide in the family OF
the famous brewers. his father and
a sister having taken their own
lives.
Tho william ]. Lemp Brewing
company just before the advent OF
prohibition. was considered one OF
the largest brewing companies in
the world. It covered a IL acre
triangular tract in the southern
section of the city. and was valued
at $1,000. 900 1t was sold at auc-
ton last June to five different In
terests for a total of 1855. 900. Lemp
had been downcast since. It was
said. as he had hoped to get a much
larger price for the property.
Lemp appeared at his office at
. q. m. today. as usual. 1t was
stated. and shortly thereafter
Henry vohlkamp. vice-president.
arrived and greeted Lemp: 'yell.
how do you feel today"
"Oh. I'm feeling worse" vohl-
kamp said LemD replied
vohlkamp stated Lemp had been
extremely for the last sew
eral months. Although his face
was flushed. vohlkamp said he tried
to cheer him by saying you look
better" but Lemp would not be
consoled. replying only: I'm feel
ing worse"
Vohlkamp said hat he then went
to his office. as Lemp's secretary.
Miss Olivia Berschek arrived. be-
lieving the spell of melancholy
would wear of.
Miss Berschek explained LeInp
dismissed her presently on pretext
OF an errand to the company's
architect in another part OF the
building. She had gone only a
short way. she added, when she
heard two shots.
, 1922-12-29

Lemp was found lying on his
back. a .3s calibre revolver near his
right hand. A physician pronounced
him dead. Lemp's father. also
William j.. head OF the brewery
during the height of its, prosperity.
shot and killed himself February
g.. 1904. at the age OF 81. His SIS
ter. Mrs. Elsa Fright. committed
suicide by shooting ciarch 20. 1920.
She was 81
Lemp's son, William J.. Jr.. IS.
was notified and rushed to his
fathers side. He knelt and cried:
You know I knew. I was afraid
this was coming" He declined 20
explain the remark.
Lemp was The third and last head
Of the Lemp Brewing enterprise.
and up to the time prohibition
closed his brewery. he was inter
ested in ice and cold storage enter
prises in Ell Paso. Dallas and
Temple Texas and other cities.
, 1922-12-29
H.. W. W. ACTIVITY
i'm TEXAS OIL
FIELD is Seen

AUSTIN, Texas. Dec. 2~9.-Reported
activity OF organizers OF the 1. w w
among oil field workers at Brecken-
ridge is being watched closely by Of
ficials OF Texas. It was indicated here
today. but no action Is contemplated
unless a situation should develop
making necessary some move by the
state. Adjutant General T. d. Bar
ton al he had not been requested
to send rangets into the oil district.
Texas rangers sent to Breckenridge
several weeks ago In connection with
threats against Mexicans and s
workmen have been recalled.
, 1922-12-29
PAIR
BEING SOUGHT

A two-day romance eliminated
Thursday evening in the departure OF
Theresa Smith. aged is, OF o1s South
Chestnut street and a man named
Evans, one OF two men dancing team
showing at the Iris theatre this week.
on the c. b. & Q. train, according to
information filed at the sheriffs
office this morning by tho sisl's PAR
ents.
The vaudeville troupe was booked
to play in Fort Collins, Colo. this az,
ternoon and information was forward
ed by Sheriff Marquis TO have the girl
and the man picked up. Evans will
be investigated by the district attor-
ney's office in Cheyenne with regard
to prosecution. although no charges
have yet been filed against him.
, 1922-12-29
RETURN OF f
HELD SIGNIFICANT,

LONDON. Dec. 29.-By The Asso.
olated Preas6The hasty return o.
the British Meet to Constantinopls
from Malta. attracts wide attention
here. Nothing is forthcoming from
official sources TO explain the move.
but the obvious assumption that It is
connected with the uncompromisinx
attitude of the Turks at Lausanne Is
everywhere adopted.
There III still many foreigners IN
constantinople and the despatch OF
the wsrships is regarded as a neces-
sary ~precaution in view OF tho pos
sible attitude Of the Turks In that
city in the event IN there is a
breakdown in the Lausanne negotia-
tons.
, 1922-12-29


a white-robed mob at Mer Rouge. La.
is not expected until next Tuesday.
At that time. It is believed. Governor
Albert Richie win net on he requisi-
ion for DR.. McKoln, preferred by
Louisiana authorities.
DR.. McIloin. a former mayor of
Mer Rouge. was charged with the
murder of Daniels and Richards We'd
nesday on an affidavit OF the sheriff
OF Morehouse parish.
DR.. McKoin stated in an interview
a the city Jail today that he would
rather die forty times than be taken
hack TO Mer Rouge He predicted
that there would be more blood shed
than ever If he lever put his foot on
Mer Rouge oil again"
DR.. McKoin declared his conviction
that his life would not be safeguarde5
there despite the presence of troops.
The jail al Mer Rouge he said was n
~one-story diIapidated brick building
outside the town. The iswiess eie-
ment there. he said. would not stop
at anything. He had had personal
dealings with them and knew that
there would be many who would lay
down their lives just TO XII me-
Governor Parker. Attorney General
Coco and all the officials there. he
added. "cannot-if they tell the truth
-~-guarantee that my life win be
spared in that town"
, 1922-12-29

as ! understand that the chain of
evidence has hsen competed" the
sheriff said. 81 have no reliable in
formation relative to the alleged con
fessions OF two persons involving As
citizens"
Sheriff Carpenter said hat while
IS citizens might be involved in the
plot. he did lot believe that this
many were actual Participants in the
kidnapping OF the Ner Rouge citizens
and the eaths OF Watt Daniels and
Thomas Richards.
Friends OF DR.. B. NJ. McKoln IN tho
Fifth Congressional district of Louis
lana, where a e ago he was presi-
dent. If the Medical association. con-
tinued today to offer their assistance
with pledges OF financial n moral
support.
Although most of the proffers came
from physicians. It Is stated that
plans are under way to raise 500. 900
as a general fund TO be used to pro.
vide bail. to q him in his fight 10
prevent extradit'on and as a means
OF defense. should he brought back to
Louisiana to stand trial.
DR.. McKoin is charged with murder
in connection with the Morehouse
kidnapping.
Friends OF DR.. McRoin are consid-
er'nE retaining Clarence barrow. eE
lchicago. as al attorney for his de-
Tense.
Some OF the best law firms Of the
south have been made attractive CT,
fers and It is predicted the defense
will present a brilliant prra,- OF legal
talent. barrow defended Big Bill
Haywood and other I. ". W. cases
and also the Mcnamara brothers.
convicted OF dynamitins the Los
Angeles Times building.
BALTIMORE. Dec. 2s.-Further
action in the case OF DR.. B. NJ. Nc
Ko'n. arrested here Tuesday for the
INJURED rof Watt Daniels and Thomas
Richards after they were alleged to
, 1922-12-29
FOUND RI
LATE CASE

his automobile license plates. His a
is still in a local garage. He refused
to sell the car before he left here last
Saturday with the Minnesota officers
saying, "There are two sides to every
story. 1 am going back and will soon
have this matter cleared up. Keep
the car until want it."
Howard Palmer. who made the trip
west as travelling companion with
Hamblen. called at the sheriff's
office yesterday and said 10 n OF the
deputies 'something Hamblen said on
the trip made me think he had burned
hts house.
Bamblen is charged with arson as
well as murder.
, 1922-12-29

tho early new year.
Optimism. born OF the accomplish.
ments OF the pas, months which many
officials OF the government regard as
a remarkable strengthening of the
economic fabric. Is evident Trough.
out h statistics and details OF the
statement which noted that the pro.
duction OF manufactured commodities
averaged so per cent larger than in
1921. The farmer received approx
mately IL per cent moro for his pro-
ducts than in 1871 and the total vol
m Of agricultural products was
Continued on Page sevon)
, 1922-12-29
Educators Are
Taken to Task
By Publishers

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 20
College professors were taken &c
task for errors in spelling and inef-
fective sentences by speakers yes.
terday at a symposium on the "Au-
thor. The Publisher and The Critic
held in connection with tho annual
convention OF the Modern Language
association of America
John F. Brown. editor for the
Macmillan company. declared that
professors not only failed to pre-
sent their manuscripts in accept
able form. but they write few well
organized paragraphs. wont you
try to bear in mind" he urged, Ito
write paragraphs void OF too many
irrelevant sentences. and TO use ct-
feotive sentences once in awhile
Try TO choos the right word anil
spell It correctly"
DR.. WIN d. Howe, of Charles
Scribner's Sons. also criticized pro-
fessors as authors. There were very
few who could write for the public,
he said.
Two hundred professors present
from many sections OF the country
took the ~critic'=rns sood-naturedly.
, 1922-12-29
IMPROVED.

PARIS. Dec. 2s.-By The Asso-
ciated Pressl-sIadac -Sarah Bern
hardt wa distinctly better today She
was able to leave her bed and had
luncheon with the members of her
household. ---- . -. . --..
The physicians. It was announced
today have found no evidence Of or.
ranic disease or chronic Illness and
have come to the conclusion that the
recent collapse Of the famous actress
was due only to -over-exertion and
, 1922-12-29

GARDEN CITY. N. 7. Dec 90
Mime Ernestine Schumann-Heink has
ecovere from her recent attack OF
pneumonia and will sing in Meadvilie
Pa, Januay 5. it was announced to-
day. Saa tried her voice before a
family sathe:i ing on Christmas way
ami those who heard her said that her
notes were rs tull as ever.
, 1922-12-29
Drawing of $5oO.o0

In merchandise prizes offered by the Casper Daily
Tribune will take place at their office at 8 o'clock
Saturday evening, December 30th.
Those holding tickets are requested to be present, but
in case you are unable to attend a list of the winning
numbers will be published in the Sunday Morning
Tribune. Winners not present are requested to call
at The Tribune next Tuesday and receive their prize.
, 1922-12-29

LAUSANNE. Dec. 2s.-By The As
sociated Press-Ismet Pasha sent II
letter TO Marquis Curzon this after
noon reaffirming his demands that
the Mosul district with its valuable
oil fields be turned over to Turkey.
The note denied the British contention
that the Kurds who irhsbit the dis
Continued on Page Seven)
, 1922-12-29
Woman Located DIT Coast Hotel Believed
Faporite of Man Who Confessed to
Killing Wife in Minnesota

* Cal, Dec. 29=Mrs. Tena Schneider, en-
ployed at a local hotel, is the woman in whose room letters
were found from Clarence Hamblen, announcing that my
wife died recently under mysterious circumstances and do
not let any one know that 1 am coming to California"
Clarence HambIen. who is said to have confessed at FAR
mount, MINI, to the murder of his here about three weeks. He "a p
vtt, vas arrested sfhr ne had been pretended through falling to cnansel
, 1922-12-29
Ear EAST PEACE FARLEY NEAR FINAL BREAI
York Digs Ont Obj Storm
THO Deaths and Hundreds of Injuries
Are Charged to Icy Blizzard Last Night;
Property Damage Reported Large

NEW YORK Dec. 29.-Thousands of volunteer snow han
dlefs were called to the shovels today to help dig New York
City out of its first big storm of the season. blizzard Of
sn wv and sleet which, starting yesterday under moderate
temperatures, became overnight an icy gale which threat
enc to paralyze all transportation.
, 1922-12-29
DOMESTIC USINESSIN AMERICA
PAVING WAY TO GOOD TIMES AND
FUTURE ROSPECTSAREB BRIGHT
End-ofthe-Yea Report of Commerce Department
Optimistic Over Industrial Recovery in Nation;
Foreign Affairs Depressing.

WASHINGTON, Dec. ~29.stock trading of the nations
domestic business for the past year gives "a feeling of salts
faction" as to tbs. progress made, the department of COM
merce declared today in an end-ofthe-year statement and,
from this days position, it added there are no serious OBJ
stacles in sight which should hinder further advances" in
, 1922-12-29

front the toll Of damaged buildings
was reported heavy.
Railroads were asked TO concen-
tra'e on maintaining unimpaired
freight service in order that the city.
with barely ~ hours reserve supply
OF coal on hand at harbor terminals,
might not be confronted by an actual
fuel famine.
, 1922-12-29
Arrest Forecast Today of Person Who
Killed Woman and Wounded County
Official by Mailing Bomb

MARsHFIELD, Wis. Dec. 29.-As a result of an investi-
CATION conducted by postal authorities and state officials, an
arrest was forecast for late today in the bomb mystery case
which cost the life of a woman and the serious injury to her
husband.
Mrs. Chapman was fatally injured when she, with her
, 1922-12-29
OIL FIELD ROW
IS MAIN MENACE
TO ADJUSTMENT
TURK PEACE
of British Ships
TO C~onstantinople Is
Charged to Attitude Of
Ottoman Delegation.

LAUSANNE. Dec. %
(By The Associated Press >
The Near East peace confer
ence stood today on the verge
Of failure, the danger of a
break up facing it from sew
eral causes. chiefly the contest over
the ownership of the MosuI oil neid.
and the question OF ca%pitulatioa.
The allies are stress'ng the caplts1.
lations issue, taking a nrm stand
against h subsection OF foreigners IN
Turkey 10 he Jurisdiction Of h
Turkish courts and insisting that spe-
cial courts with foreign judges sitting
IN them must pess upon cases In
which foreigners are involved.
The Turks arc strongly resisting
what they declare to be the invasion
OF Turkish sovereignty that would
thus be brought about but their dele.
gates INSIST that IT Is not tho question
OF capitulaticns that presents the
gravest danger OF n conference fail.
ure. The oil issue, they declare, il
the real n IN which the allies are
prepared to make a stand.
, 1922-12-29
KIDNAPPING EVIDENCE IS COMPLETE
More Arrests on Federal Warrants to Be
Made in Mer Rouge Crime Case, For
mer Mayor Extended Help

MONROE, La, Dec. 29-Sherif Fred Carpenter, of
Morehouse parish, today declared there will be arrests in the
Morehouse kidnapping Investigations upon the return of the
federal investigators who were in New Orleans yesterday at
tending a conference with state officials.
81 have no warrants as yet, but these are to be placed in
, 1922-12-29

lbAESANSEF Dec. 2e.-CBy The As
sonisted Prose. 1.-The deadlock in tho
Near East conference with differences
over capltulations and oil territory
threatening a possible rupture. con-
tinued unbroken today pending the 1r-
rival OF fresh instructions to tho Turk
ish delegation from Angora. The c.
tire situation has been submitted nv
telegraph TO tho Angorn authorities.
while Hassan Bey, the third Ottoman
pl~enipoentiary. who left recently for
Ansora. to outline the status OF tho
negotiations to Mustapha Kemai
Pasha and the grand national assem-
bly,, is due TO arrive at the n~atlonu,-
LIST capital today.
The allies. meanwhile. are repa- :.
ing n rough draft of the peace treaty.
which will contain the allied oonl
ception OF the various clnuses and
specify also the counter Views OF the
Turks on h disputed questions.
The report that the British Afed,s
erranean fleet has been ordered to re-
turn to Constantinople. has stlrret
Lausanne and has served to emph,.
size the delicacy Of the situation.
The supposition now seems to exist
among the allies that the deadloex
Will drag on until the Turks see how
the ~reparations conference OF the prs-
miefs at Paris turns out.