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DAILY NEWS, THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1923. AIL DOORS CLOSE ON WOMAN FINANCIER RADIO HUNTS GIRL Altoona, May 9. The radio was pressed into service last night in an effort to find Marie WeHer, twelve, missing from her home here for more than a week. OTEL PROMOTER $1,500,000 Pocketed by Chaplin on the "Kid 99 Charlje Chaplin's four-reeler, "The Kid" brought $1,400,000 into tne irst ixationai treasury, i-nar- i tf s4 4 vs' 3 i lie's 70 per cent, was $980,000." )RAGGED IN NET OF GUARANTEES lit i nurd from page .1, column 1) u-d in Boston to finance th" el Chatham, now under con-ction in Ilrooklini', illiam ('. Tobey was president his company, and although he Id make no statement, it is erstood Mrs.

Hayes had inter-d him in the venture, after and Return "The Kid," put exactly $1,105,000 into the slant-foot comedians pocket. Of course, Jackie Coog-an's 75-a-week salary had to be paid out of that, and the cameraman demanded his repular union pay. But after paying all expenses Charlie had nearly a cool million to spend according to his fancy. The sum paid by Associated First National to Chaplin for "The Kid" was disclosed yesterday at the Federal Trade Commission's hearings on the charpe that NEXT SUNDAY and MAY 27 and June 10 and Jane 24 I.EAYE NKW YORK Ubrrtjr St. 11:1 P.

M. Hroiul NrMk 1 1:1 p. M. Klizahrlh. 11:44 F.

M. Saturday night prtvu.us to aiwve tlawc RKTIKMNO LEAVE WaKhincton 4:10 P.M. Baltimore 6:10 l. M. ATLANTIC CITY Williams admitted, under cross-examination by Robert T.

Swaine. counsel for Famous Players, that First National made lusty efforts to get Thomas Meighan, Wallace Reid, Cecil B. De Mille and other stars away from Famous Players. Finds Stars Seek Art. "Our system," he said, "was to give, a star a contract for a certain number of pictures.

We paid the stars for the completed picture, having no hand in the production at all. "Well, I told De Mille, Reid and Meighan that they should be making trieir pictures that way not turning out a lot of factory made stuff. I found that these artists place their art above mere money. "But why didn't De Mille take you up?" asked Swaine. "Paramount offered him more money to stay with them," said Williams ruefully-.

The hearing continues today. Charles M. Schwab the company, hen noleM issued by tbix fiim-y became due and could not be according to the Assistant rict Attorney, Sirs. Hayes eMcnled that Schwab was ncially interested in the firm Higm-i his name to guarantee ements to the extent of exhibited the agreement delivered it to Tobey. security for a note held anil Clark, another note fd by Mrs.

Hayes and endorsed M. Schwab" was oll'ered to the business men. This was to amount of and it he note on which the indict -t jiKinst Hayes is based. Nczt Sunday and Kay 27 Jane 10 mil Rfturn 2M ft. 4S A.

Liberty Kt. JvrHty City. 7:17 A.M. A.M. Hayes said, was vice-president of the hotel corporation.

"I am not an officer of the corporation," she added on her ay to the pcilice station, "but have been interested in trying to put it through." Mrs. Hayes ffave the names of the other officers, all Boston men except the president, Tobey, as Griffith H. Keddee, vice-president; K. K. (iraham and William H.

Bpecial train Tickets eocxl onl: on ihwh on Famous Players-Lasky Company is operating- as a trust. James D. Williams, former First National chief, told the story of Chaplin's successful deal on "The Kid," revealing Charlie as a business man otthe first water, to wit: $980,000 More Paid Charlie. Chaplin," said Williams, "was under contract to produce eight pictures for First National at $125,000 each. When he came forward "The Kid" he demanded a talk'with the board of directors, telling them it was his best effort and he thought he should receive more than the stipulated $123,000.

"After a lot, of hemming and hawing, First National agreed to pay besides the contract price, 70 per cent, of the gross earnings. Ewtcrn standard Time Shown UEW JERSEY CENTRA! Signatures Held Spurious. Onlv Excavation Done. Although the actual work done on the construction of tht hostelry is said to extend no further than excavation, much in the company was sold. The firm was organized la.t fall.

Mrs. Hayes met Tobey last fall, at which time she was interested in a small business deal. The New Yurk. builder, as president of the company, is liable for all the spurious notes, one of which $45 NOW! Former price $100 hen this note fell due on March id was protested Schwab was 'd. lie immediately returned, the conference was called in illice, at which he declared the at ures spill ious.

rs. Hayes then admitted a chance," the Assistant rid Attorney said, and e-ned she had hoped the mone red in this way would carry compiiny through, and the notes gocd. r. Battle said she not prof- $1 DOWN BABY GRANDS 610 (Tjlk ill fr 'Spr I 1 I hi EASY TERMS oiv penny's worth bv the al- for is held by a Boston banker. Several are believed to have reached Washington, l.

C. Tohey is said to have bankrupted himself since his association with Hayes, and is unable to meet these liabilities, said far to overreach the known amount of i'mirei ii-s. He till ailed for a iller bail, citmjr the fa that Hayes had come oluntanly 12 RECORD SELECTIONS FREE ew ink I roiu no- ton and hail i Mrs. Hayes's attorney did not le no etfert Ui evade the irulic'-it, but N'olt denied the offer any explanation of who trot l. COLUMBU tne money represented hy the loped forged notes.

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ft- Ob Flight Up. (Other pictures on page 1) HANGSSELF The body of Henrv Reichmann, lifty-four, 2fil6 Linden Street, Kidpewood, Queens, was found hanpintf to a beam at his home yesterday. LENGTH ONLY 4 FEET, 8 INCHES A Piano of sterling quality and rich tone, in a beautiful mahogany case. An adornment to the finest home. Fully guaranteed for years of service.

'es I' allowed to return to her rtment in the in the ody of detectives, rather than I sent to the police station bail was lcinj arranged, but also the court refused. he attorney expected to raise innic 17 1 1 0.000 bail late last niht, tip Mrs. Hayes's brother would ve Irom Hoston in the eveninir. 5 Terms Weekly brother. J.

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