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New-York tribune., 1922-12-23
French 10 UnIifi Screen

PARIS, Dec. 22.-An association
bearing the name Friends OF the Gin
ema" has decided 70 award a gold
medal each year 20 the hlm, French or
foreign, which Il judges has best con-
tributed 10 the progress Of the motion
picture art The French newspapers
welcome the idea as supplying the cin-
ema with what tho Goneourt Prize is
70 tho noYsl.
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Nine. Novaes, Pianist, Weds
Brazilian Artist Becomes Bride
of OtfayiO Pinto

A eabled report from Sac PauIo'
Brazil. announces the recent marriage
Of Cuiomar NovEes, famous Brazilian
nianist. to 0ttavio Pinto, a civil en-
rineer. Nine. Novaes. who has been
absent from this eountry two years,
is returning here with her husband
and will arrive on the Southern Cross
Lamport q Holt Line, this evening.
She will make her first transeonu-
mental tour this season, reaching the
Pacific Coast in April.
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LANES d. NOR ARITY

James D. MOriarity, postmaster Of
Orange, n. J., died yesterday from a
heart attack. after working late Thurs
day night on Christmas mail. He was
appointed postmaster by President
Wilson In 1915. He was one OF the
organizers Of the Orange Rotary Club
and active In political and municipal
affairs.
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MRS. cARoLINE c. BATES
speciai Dispatch 10 Ths Tribun.

fpfctdl DlspdIch 20 Jus triVtne
pTTTSFIELD, Mass Dec. 22.-Mrs.
Caroline C. Bates, wife Of Harry Ogden
Bates and sister OF the late Senator
w. Murray Crane, died this afternoon
at her home in Dalton. She was in her
seyenty-seeond year.
Mrs. Bates was born in Dalton, and
after her marriage 20 Mr.. Bates forty
seven years ago, lived for many years
in Morristown, N. j., going 10 Dalton
in 1914. Besides her husband, she
leaves one son, Harry o. Bates jr,
one daughter, Miss Caroline c. Bates,
and one sister. Miss Clara L. Crane,
ali Of Dalton.
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Pope's Message Ready
Encyclical Containing Program
To Be Made Public To-day

RoME, Dec. % (By The Associated
Press Pope Plus tonight completed
the eneyclieal containing the program
Of his pontificate, and the document
will be made public tomorrow. IL
contains more than n thousand words.
Monsignor Aurelio CALI, Secretary OF
Briefs TO Princes, has completed the
Latin text.
The document is awaited with great
expectation. Vatican circles pronoune-
ing II one Of the most important in
the history Of the Church.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-23
Harvey Sails for U. s. Today
Secs wife OF for Madeira 10
Pass Holidays

LONDON, Dee. z2.-AmerieaT Am,
h.ssador Harvey to-day accompanied
Mrs. Harvey TO Southampton, whence
sbe sailed for Madeira to pass the
holidays while he Is in America.
The Ambassador sails tomorrow on
hoard the steamship Berengaria, &C
companied BIZ his military ettache,
Major oscar n. Soibert. Mira Harvey
h being accompanied 20 Madeira By
hsr danRhtsr, hTs. hsresllut Ihomp-
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nR. JOHN z. OWENS

CHICAGO, Dec. 22~Dr: John 2;
Owens, eiEhty-six years old, Civil
War veteran, former emeritus pro,
fessor at Northwestern University ana
Al one time lecturer at Rush MediesI
College. died here last night lie was
horn al Charleston, Nd, October ID
1896.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-23
Mann Seryice on Jam. ~

WASHINGTON. Dec. 22.-Memorial
services for Representative James X.
Mann, Of Illinois. will be held IN the
House on Sunday. January II, u was
announced to-day By Representative
Madden, Of. that state.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-23
Senate Approves
$SO,OOO,OOO Center
For Industrial Arts
Passes Resolution on Build.
ing in Washington; Gov
ernment Probably Will
Furnish Site for Structure
Prom ne rribuns's Washiugfon Barsss

Prom ne Tribuus's WoshiHgfos Barssp
WASHINGTON. Dec. 22.-The Senate
to-day passed the resolution by Senator
Fernald for q commission 20 consider
the proposal Of The American Arts and
Industries Association, Inc, 20 erect
In Washington a s3O,OOO,OOO building
as national center Tor applied and
industrial arts.
Senator Caraway. Of Arkansas, ques-
toned Senator Fernald closely. but In
the end the resolution went through.
Senator Caraway asked whether the
government was 10 bear any OF the
expense Of the proposed building.
Senator Fernald replied that the gov
ernment would furnish the site bu,
the association was backed by many
wealthy men and he had been assured
the government would not be asked 70
help erect the building.
II was brought out that Frederick
Z. Bradley, Of New York, director gen.
eral Of the American Arts and Indus.
tries Association, Inc, Is at the head
Of the movement.
The structure as proposed Is 20 be
900 by 400 feet. Among other things
II viii serve for the holding Of con-
ventions, festivals and a world court.
The commission, consisting OF two
Senators and two Representatives and
four named by the President, Is 20 In
vestigate tho proposition and decide on
site and the degree Of government
supervision.
In the course Of The discussion SEN
ator Caraway was taken of the floor
BY Senator Kellogg, who called fol
regular order"
Senator Caraway criticized Senator
Kellogg for taking a personally Of
fensive" course. Senator Underwood
urging that. the approach Of Christ
mas was not time for "a rough
house" restored peace. Senator Kel'
logg withdrew his objection and Sen
ator Caraway proceeded 70 finish his
interrogatories.
The American Arts and Industries
Association, Inc, has the support OF
the leading art industries In an organ
ized movement 20 elevate the artistic
standard OF American products, accord
ing 10 Frederick +. Bradley, It's direc'
tor. The heads Of such firms as the
Gorham Company, the American
Woolen Company, Black, Starr & Frost
and the larger silk manufacturing
companies have Endorsed the project
which in its present state Of develop.
ment looks TO the erection Of a ma
tional headquarters in Washington.
The proposed arts building, Mr
Bradley said last night, would be q
clearing house and headquarters for a
membership consisting Of representa-
tiyes Of leading industrial arts firms
and organizations. The association
through IL, aims 20 enlarge the scope
Of It's activity 10 increase the quality
Of American products 20 a point OF
superiority 20 the imported product
endeavoring through them 20 create q
national artistic taste.
Social headquarters are maintained
az the Hotel Biltmorc.
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BART MarEares,

BARr- -MarEaret, a native of county
Limerick, ireland. beloved sister 81
Catherine and the late Michael Btft,
Funeral from her late residences, ~
thence 20 Carmcllte Church. Nhers
solemn high mass win be offered foI th9
reposs Of her soul Interment Calyafy
Cemetery.
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HALTEH-Suddenly, December 70. =
bell. beloved wife of Charles y. Halts'
aud mother of Edwin. Clarence ana via
fred Funeral services will BE held
WadsWorth Avenue Baptist church. ~
Wadsworth sv., between iIsth and itoil
cts. Saturday afternoon, 1872 oel~th
Please omit noWerA Intefment
WoodiaWn Cemetery.
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KAVANAGH-On Thursdi

kAVANAGH-On Thursday, DecfnlptF Va
Edward kavanagh. beloved tAther ~
NJ. Mary Cheevers and Mrs Cecilia
Meehan Funeral from his late rest
dence. 672i 18TH ay.. Borough Pert,
Brooklyn. Saturday morning, Dscempsg
rsauiem' church of 81. Franeis ds Chan.
TAI. isth ay and b7,h "a. tnterment
Calvary Cemetery. Automobile eortese'
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"Well, at least I

~ilt @c iCooO q
want them to know
what you have
done with your
new coat, +" urged
Mrs. Canary.
"Tcll them any
thing you like for
the peace Of the
house, critic
granted.
"Discord an d
dissension destroy
palaces" Mrs.
Canary declared.
Late Wednesday
afternoon, abou5
) as to be exact,
May Whitley was
dressing. Assist
ing her into the
the new black
chiffon velve t
gown were Mrs.
Samuel Cribbage,
Mrs. Andrew Bin
ney, Miss Ounce,
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in a good word for her to Dave every chance
GET
$50 do l. That's why felt it was really
my duty to sort of open his eyes last night.
think it did some good, too OF course, he's
more jealous of that new light-halrcd one shc
calls Charlie than he's been Of any of the
others. ] suppose because Gertie met him over
in France. got real good look at him last
night, when he waiting for her in the
hall" Mrs Binney smiled bit wstfuly
she added "Hc really is awfully good look
ing"
"Oh, I've seen that light-haired Teller several
times" deprecated Mrs. Cribbage. "I don't
like his looks near so we'll as | do that dark
one she called Bill. Somehow, | never do get
hold of their last names"
81 want you to look at some samples | got
down town this morning" said Mrs Binney.
For nice dress. Would you get duvetyn if
you were me?"
Mrs Cribbage went over to the window and
eagerly examined the bits of CLOTH "Of course,
it crushcs easy, but still it does make up soft
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more about mine interiors than they ever
knew before, often at the risk of their lives,
It's dangerous business crawling on hands and
knees into long-unused mine rooms under
ground after hidden stills, especially with the
everpresent prospect of bullet each time
they round a corner in the dark
This is the situation particularly in Kama
wha County, the seat of the state capital re-
puted to be the most fragrant violator of the
prohibition laws.
1t is this county which is the objective at
the present time of determined series Of
raids by state troopers and prohibition agents.
The last months activities of this raiding
party have netted few arrests, due to the ninl-
bleness of the moonshining gentry and their
elaborate system of signals, but scores of
wonderfully complete copper stills have been
confscated and destroyed, hundreds of barrels
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rooms" they finally became lost Half mile
from the entrance they found the still, with
all its equipment, but they were nearly ex-
hausted by the trip. And when they began
the return trip it was fully half an hour be-
fore they found the right direction out of the
labyrinth.
Gee" gasped Driver, emerging at last
from the entrance Cor exit in this easel. 'In
say those boys found a safe place to distill
liquor" He wiped his forehead
Usually the moonshiner thrives along the
creeks, frequently locating his still at the
heads of creeks. From there he can get the
signal of approaching officers. These signals
are varied-whstles, gunshots, singing. II IS
rare that arrests are made. The places arc
so inaccessible that the defenders usually have
time to flee at the first sign of the approach Of
strangers. And many times they have time to
destroy the stills and paraphernalia as we'll
What is more sinister, the rading party which
acts rashy is likely to remain, for it is nothing
uncommon for the moonshiners to hide IN the
foliage and open fire on the raiders.
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money-that the mines have perforce been
1dle. This has been the moonshiners' golden
opportunity, and they have seized it,
Some time ago a mine foreman in the Cabin
Greek section, near this city, was accosted bv
group of state troopers at the entrance to a
mine which had lain inactive all summer and
asked whether there was any moonshinine,
equipment in the mine He willingly supplied
information to the effect that there was 2
still hidden in the inner recesses.
but you'll have to get it yourselves he
added. Il can't help YOU
Private w. D. Driver, of the state police
one of the raiding party, led the wav into the
mlne 1t soon narrowed into dark. unwhoe-
somely damp passage, so -ceilinged that
the men were forced to their knees. Crawling
along through mud puddles and over car tracks
they rounded turn after turn. In the maze Of
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FURS. VELVET AND STUPID MEN

ly conference coIors, materials and prices
were discussed From the first, May had
leaned toward black chiffon velvet at So 98 per
yard. Mrs. Cribbagc backed blue silk b.
ing so becoming with Mays light halr, and
Mrs. Binney pleaded for pearl gray duvetyn
But they all compromised happily on black
velvet at last. The older women offered their
services in helping her mako it, Mrs Bin
ncy had sewing machine. Mrs. Crbbagc
said she would take a back seat for nobody
when it came to fine handwork or button
holes.
"But don't you breathe one word about
getting it to Gertic Golightly," they cautioned
her. "Threc yards and a half will be plenty"
1t was Mrs. Canary who told Gertic what
was going on, one eveniug when Gertie sought
out the landlady III her lonely corner in the
parlor.
"Do you think it's going to look like any
thng?" Mrs. Canary had demanded.
"What?" asked Gcrtie
"Why, Mays black velvet Haven't you
just come from the Binncys' room?"
Gertie shook her head. "No; the DOORS
closed; has been for several evenings
II thought by this time they had got over
their meanness," shifted Mrs Canary
Were they having one? ! hadn't noticed;
I've been SO busy with my own troubles. I'm
glad, though, if May is getting a black vel
vet. She'll look fine in it,"
Dave has invited her to the theater," con
lltled Mrs. Canary II thought that would
ahnusc you. Of course what they are SO cross
about is your getting that coat without tell
ing them all your business-and they say it
-
you could afford it, but they'---
ooh, that coat laughed Gertie ut really
cost only S125. saw it was bargain and
lust grabbed it. But if that's all they have
against Little Gertie, they can get over it,
because I'm going to send it to Ma. l came
down to tell you
"Gertie. You must be crazy. That lovely
COat---'
"Yes, know. But just got a letter from
her and she says she needs nice coat She
also needs some money!
"She always does!" exclaimed Mrs Canary
grimly. "Gertic, knew your mother years
before ever knew you and she always was
cHtravagant and sefsh''--
81 know" said Gertie sadly "Irouble with
Ma, she never grew up. No sense of respon-
sibility'
"Has she lost her position demonstrating
those hair wavers?'
"No. But she is getting out this trip near
her old home and she wants to stop off there,
and, Of course, she wants to look nice. cant
buy another coatso [ am going to send her
THIS new one
Send her your ol--your other one It's
warm and smart enough for anybody"
mot for the splash she will love making
back III the little frog pond" giggled Gertis
But, in spite of Mrs Canary's further sput-
terings Gertie remained firm. Mrs Canary
finally capitulated with tears in her eyes
well Gertie, you are dear child I wish
l. had such daughter Yes; you are doing
the right thing. | quite agree with you Ny
only regret is, the satisfaction 1t is going to
give those jealous cats upstairs After all
their gossiping."
81 don't mind that said Gertie Indifferent
ly. "And I don't think it is jealousy that
makes them act so queer. Guess it hurts their
feelings because l don't talk over all my bust
ness the way May does. You are the only one
| tell anything"
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"The hills are thick forests then.v he ex-
planned. "lt's mighty hard to see anv move
ment of men. Wait till the leaves fall and
you'll see sniping and moonshining stop-11ke
that"
lie snapped his fingers for emphasis.
But he didn't consider the resourcefulness of
the moonshner. Sniping, it is true. has ceased.
But that is attributable to the presence of Fed
eral troops. And of course, with the hills as
bare as they are, ambushes, the favorite fight
ing method of the mountaineer, are no longer
feasible.
But my informant did not realize that
hanawha County, among other union fields.
was virtually idle. Many of the mines have
not been operated for year. Others have op
Grated only desultorily-day to day or perhaps
once a week
This has naturally meant a vast armv of
unemployed. What were the latter to do? At
first they sulked and loafed Later, when funds
grew low and families ran short of food thew
turned their attention to the only other thing
besides mining they knew. Every mountafneer
Knows how to make moonshine liquor. Even
the children understand the processes. In the
news OF the day one often sees sn item about
a group of children who have been caupht on
Grating still with prune juice or some other
concoction.
Mines that lie idle soon fall into decav.
Water accumulates, there are numerous slate
tails, tlmbering weakens and all sorts of mis-
fortunes follow. The cost Of reopenng a mine
is excessive, and mine companies would rather
sell coal on a falling market than shut down.
IN kanawha County the wage scale was so
nigh and the market SO cranky, as one opera
tor phrased it-meaning that customers in
sisted on too much perfection for too little
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II have heard of splendid tailor whose
prices very reasonable suggested Mrs.
Binney. They were still talking on this most
fascinating of subjects when May Whitley
tapped The door and entered She was
radiant with smiles
'Why, May-aren't you home early?" they
asked
"Oh, I've got much to tell youo she de-
clared. "What do you think? Dave walked
down the street with me this morning and in
ltcd me TO 90 to the theatcr with him next
Wednesday evening"
II heard him say d friend had given him
passes-but thought by the way he talked
be was going to ask Gertie" Mrs Cribbagc
was surprised into saying. "But am glad he
had sense enough to ask YOU"
That's splendid, May" approved Mrs.
Binney. What you going to wear?"
May opened her bag and tossed some
samples into their laps. 81 need new dress
anyway, and I might we'll get it now as
later. Don't you think so?"
Indeed they did think so. Then in friend
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M00nshi1ers Resort to NeU Tactics ns Lnck
OF Foliage R0bs Them of Their Privacu
BY HARRY STANLEY

of mash tipped into the creeks and other
liquor manufacturing equipment taken to
headquarters for exhibition.
Yet stills are not expensive to construct. 1t
is never long before the moonshiner is back
hatred of the law.
That he does not conceal that hatred is pat
cnt from the stories told of how he guards his
product from the still to the ultimate con-
sumer." Recently in Kanawha County. a
Charleston suburb, bootlegging nest was un-
covered by the police "Uncovered," as the
slang saying goes, 'is good' For as soon as
they learned the trouble they had let them
selves in for the police hastily covered it up
again.
They had seen moonshiner making sale
openly transacting his lawless business. And
they had been about to cover him with pis-
tolls and lead him off to jail when a slight
movement in the bushes at one side caught
their attention.
The muzzes of two rifles showed Behind
them lay two determined allies of the moon
sinner The police realized with sinking
sensation that if they made hostile move
they would have died in their tracks.
This is the desperation with which the West
Virginian meets the forces of the law when
the latter would interfere with what he con-
siders his God-given right to make con
lkker' from his own corn patch.
whisky fields they are called by citizens
grown used to the industry, rarely feeling it
necessary to use the word Corn"
A long time ago, while the miners army
was trying to hammer at Logan after march,
ing through kanawha and Boone counties
supposedly Informed resident told me why it
was possible for any lawess movement to be
carried on during the summer.
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CHARLESTON, w. Va.
yEST VIRGIN1A'S moonshne indu;

wv YEST VIRGIN1A'S moonshine indus
~ try has moved for the winter from
w the heads of creeks in the hills to
the labyrinthian interiors Of idle
mines
When the hills were great banks of green
foliage knowing ones predicted that as soon as
the leaves had turned brown and yellow and
begun falling from the trees the moonshiner's
cover would be destroyed and he would have
10 quit for the winter.
The leaves have fallen. The hills are brown
and bare. The skyline shows in stark outline
\ the limbs Of dwarf trees, revealing the slight
*est movement of man. Yet the moonshine in
dustry continues at fourishng gait
Why?
Well, because the moonshiners, always
hardy and clever lot, have adapted themselves
without pause to changed conditions
Instead of the noonshiners, it is the state
police and prohibition agents who are doing
the worrying.
In fact the agents of the law are learning
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any interest in wa ether I have anything nice
20 wear not 'ou think wouldn't look
we'll in them
why, Matte, l wasn't referring to you.
simply said"
I'VE all heard what you said That Gertie
Gotghtly is so young an d beautiful that moth
ing is too good for heA' and she can wear
things that would make the rest of us look
ridiculousl"
ANDREW Binney thinks the same Mrs.
Binney declared.
"oh, we boys didn't mean anything like you
ladies Try to make out" said Dave soothing
~ "All We meant was THAI, Gertie is the
type who can pick up something on a bargain
counter and make it look like ,the last word
from Parcel
That said Mrs Binney. N quite the
funniest thing that has been said yet"
Bargain counterl' repeated Mrs. Cribbage
scornfully. Bargain counter,'
No wonder they think Gertie is q marvel
If she can get coats like that on bargain
counters!" declared May Wizzley
Well reduced them conceded Dave. sWas
It really an expensive coat before it was
marked down to Gerte's reach?"
THAT sort of coat never gets reduced cent
less than $685." Mrs. Binney informed him
tmpresslvely.
"Three hundred dolIars." easped Dave.
'Say, is that right"
ut would be marked s295," corrected Mrs.
Cribbage. But that is almost $500, as Dave
says. And he's right when he saws it cost
$500"
Il didn't say 7 thought it did," protested
Dave. "Why, it couldn't-it wasn't all fur.
Just cloth, most of it, with only collar and
cuffs of fur. You could get whole fur coat
for that price"
The ladies rocked with mrth al this
"Oh, aren't men d Scream
What they don't know about clothes!"
And then they expect us to look like some
thing when they say: Here's $50, dearie: 90
doll up in it and look like Gertic Golightlv in
her $500 coat
"Gertie can't afford such prices. either" de-
Tended Dave.
Il don't see how she can,' echoed Mrs. Bin
ney. ANDREW has good salary, but can't
buy $40 hats
ooh, she probably made that new one she
had on" Dave said "She often does-and
they're cute too
''She fool the men, perhaps" shrugged
Mrs Binney, "but I hope know d $40 hat
from homemade one"
"Now. Lottc,' cautioned Binney "you
haven't any right to-to''--
Lottie Binney gazed innocently at her hus-
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Gertie NeUey Told a Thing, While May Told
Everything She Kne1U--tt1ld Where Did 1t Get
Her at Mrs. Candry's Boarding House?
BY HELENA SMITH DAYTON
Illustrations Ethel
illustrations by Ethel Pzunmer
BY HELENA SMITH DAYTON

Il should say she did. She talked of nothing
else weeks before she finally decided on one
She didn't suddenly walk in with one on out of
a blue sky, as if she were the Queen of Sheba.
It's pity the men don't appreciate nice girl
like May
isn't t?" lamented Mrs. Cribbagc 'T put
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and pretty. | may get one myself if | don't
decide a suit-that would also do for spring.
was talking about it to Samuel last night
after you all left and | about decided suit
would be better than new coat My coat is
Just as good as it was the day | bought 1.-THE
style and everything