M. Bata Caught Trying to Smuggle Currency berlin, Nov. 20.
The Czech industrial magnate, M. Bata, owner of one of the largest shoe industries in the world, was arrested at the frontier post of Leitmeritz for an attempt to smuggle currency across the German frontier into Czecho-t Slovakia, the Soudeten organ, "Die Zeit," announced today.
The paper st-ted that the ma who was accompanied by his nephew, was stopped ct the frontier and as he appeared exceedingly nervous, he was searched by the customs officials. The officials found a sin of £164.00 on him and immediately placed him under arrest.—Hav: s.
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