Muncie Post-Democrat, Muncie, Delaware County, 26 August 1926 — Page 4

THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 1926.

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When [Director Robert McGowan and Jimmy Finalyson, Hal Roach comedians, arrived in New York on their way to London they were met at the Grand Central Station by the kiddies of Dick’s (Richard Konter’s) " famous Ukelele Club and were serenaded by this group of ardent “Our Gang” fans. Konter was a member of the Byrd Polar Expedition and his “Uke” was carried over the Pole in the plane. McGowan and Finlay son are primarily on a vacation trip abroad but they will also combine some

production business with pleasure. With Finlayson in the role of the Gang Schoolmaster .scenes will be shot in London for an “Our Gang” comedy entitled, “London Bridge” for Pathe release. It is believed that this is the first American comedy production unit to make pictures abroad. There have been numerous dramatic productions staged in toto and in part both in England and on the continent, but accordingly to McGowan, he cannot recall any comedy director going overseas to make a picture.

mm DAMAGE SUIT BROUGHT AGAINST RANDOLPH CO. SHERIFF BY JAY SEMENS OF MILLS UKE

G. 0. P. TO KEEP HOUSE WORKING MAJORTTY-WOOD

Indiana Representative Reports to Coolidge on Fall Elections.

Paul Smiths, N. Y„ Aug. 2G.— The Republicans will elect in November a working majority of at least twenty-five in the national House of Representatives, President Coolidge was told yesterday by Representative Wood (Republican, Indiana), chairman of the Republican congressional campaign committee. The present working majority is thirty-five, but Mr. Wood, who came to White Pine camp from Washington to report on political conditions, declared it only could be expected that some seats might be lost in an off year after the heavy sweep of the presidential election which carried many Republicans into office from normally Democratic or doubtful, districts. . For the most part, however, he added, the Republicans will not lose many seats in either the W r est or the East. The report was said to have been along the lines of other information in the possession of Mr. Coolidge and he was said to be pleased at the prospects. Prosperity is the issue, Mr. Wood ^aid, asking “W r hy change to the Democrats who, in 1914, under the Underwood tariff, brought about soup kitchens in our cities?” The Democrats have attempted to make the tariff the issue, he added, but the farmers are for protection, and to both the farmer and the laboring man a high tariff is vital. Ninety-six per cent, of all materials the farmers use, he continued, are on the free list, while the raw products of the farms are protected.

CONSPIRACY IS CHARGED BETWEEN DALY AND THE “UNAMERICAN KU KLUX KLAN.” TO BREAK UP SEMENS AND PUT HIM OUT OF BUSINESS; IT IS ALSO CHARGED THAT DALY KEPT $800 WORTH OF LIBERTY BONDS BELONGING TO MR. SEMENS.

As a climax to the Sunday dance fight in Randolph county in which Ulysses G. Daly, sheriff of that county, has time and again arrested Jay Semens, proprietor of Mills Lake, in what has been charged was Ku Klux Klan activity aimed at Mr. Semens, a suit has been filed in the Randolph circuit court by Mr. Semans, asking $20,000 damages. The suit is brought against Ulysses G. Daly and others. The complaint, which was prepared today by Attys. J. F. Denney and Tod Whipple of this city,

reads as follows:

“State of Indiana, Randolph Co., ss. “In the Randolph Circuit Court, “September term, 1926. Jay Semens vs. Ulysses G. Daily, Lee Briner, Wesley Willis,

Puckett, whose true Christian name is unknown. Complaint for false imprisonment; demand $20,-

000.

“The plaintiff Jay Semens, complains of the defendants herein, Ulysses G. Daly, Lee Briner, Wesley Willis and Puckett, whose true Christian name is unknown, and says: ' “That on the 1st day of July, 1926; and for a long time prior thereto, the plaintiff was the owner and operator of an amusement park, in Randolph county, Indiana, known as Mills Lake, where the plaintiff had built up a business consisting of the sale of soft drinks, tobaccoes, other refreshments, boating, bathing, picnic park, dancing, baseball and other special classes of amusements, none of which were in violation of any law of the state of Indiana, or of the United States of America, and which earned the plaintiff an average income of approximately three hundred and fifty dollars per week. “That thereafter the above named defendant, together with a number of other persons, the names and identity of which are to this plaintiff unknown, operating under the secret and cowardly nom-de-plums of the Ku Klux Klan, sometimes masquerading under th6 disguise of the Invisible Empire, always hypocritically hiding behind the folds of the flag, to conceal their real un-Americanism, entered into a criminal conspiracy to destroy the said business of the plaintiff herein. “That in furtherance of said conspiracy the said defendants formed an unholy coalition with the sheriff’s office of said Randolph county, Indiana, whereby the plaintiff and his employees were to be forcibly restrained of their liberty and forcibly carried away from where said business was being operated, thrown in jail, and the patrons of said business threatened and terrorized all without any warrant of law, or authorized by any writ issued by any court of competent jurisdiction, and with the object and purpose of usurping any authority given by law to the said sheriff, but still sailing under color of law. “That said conspiracy was actuated by malice, anger and evil disposition of the said defendants towards this plaintiff, and was accompanied by the open and brazen threat of the defendant, Daly, that he was going to break the plaintiff up and put him out of business. “In furtherance of said unlawful conspiracy, the defendants on the 11th day of July, 1926, formed a mob together with other persons to this plaintiff unknown, and without any warrant of law or writ

issued by any court of competent jurisdiction invaded the plaintiff’s said premises, at a time when he was operating the same, and forcibly seized the person of the plaintiff and three of his employees and over their protest .and objections, carried them to the city of Winchester, where the defendant Daly, who was then sheriff of Randolph county, Indiana, had access to the county jail, and forcibly and falsely incarcerated this plaintiff and his said employees, locked them up and deprived them of their libertv. “That after being incarcerated for some hours, the said defendant Daly extorted from this plaintiff United States Liberty bonds of the fair market value of eight hundred dollars, as a ransom for the release from such unlawful imprisonment of this plaintiff and his said employees, that thereafter the said defendant Laly converted to his own use and still retains and withholds from this plaintiff, the said eight hundred dollars worth of Liberty bonds. “That by reason of the unlawful acts on the parts of the defendants as above alleged, the good will of the plaintiff’s said business has been broken up and destroyed, and his patrons terrorized and intimidated from appearing at and patronizing plaintiff’s said business; that the plaintiff suffered great humiliation and mental anguish, by reason of said unlawful acts upon the part of this defendant, and suffered damage thereby, and therefrom, in the sum of $20,000, for which he demands judgment, and for such other relief as is just and proper.”

MEXICAN ENVOY TO RETAIN POST

Ambassador Sheffield’s Work Pleases Officials Much. Says Kellogg.

Washington, Aug. 26.—Mexican affairs were discussed yesterday by Secretary Kellogg and Ambassador Sheffield at'a prolonged conference, but the only official statement resulting from it was an affirmation by the secretary that Mr. Sheffield will continue at his post. Contradicting published reports that Mr. Sheffield would resign, the secretary’s statement said the ambassador would return to the City of Mexico on expiration of his leave of absence. It expressed “absolute confidence” in him and declared the department “does not desire him to resign.” Mr. Kellogg declined to discuss other phases of the conference yesterday, but there were indications that it was concerned mainly with the situation in the southern republic which prompted the secretary a year ago to issue a statement declaring Mexico was on trial before the world. That pronouncement set forth that Mexico would receive the support of the Washington government only so long as it protected American lives, American rights and complied with the international engagements and obligations. o New York, Aug. 26.—A tired, somewhat petulant youth in fash-ion-plate dress, a shy product of the orient, who is being consciously trained by his foster-mother to be the new Christ, arrived Tuesday afternoon amid the din and chaos of materialistic New York. An aura of reverence about him, Jeddu Krishnamurti, the youth who his followers believe is the vehicle of the world teacher, twirled his cane as he stepped into one of the rooms of the 13-room suite at the Waldorf Astoria, reserved for his entourage.

Elks Convention September 1-2

Elkhart, Ind., August 26.—With a score of bands from all over the state already entered iff the big tournament which is to be a feature of the Elks’ State Convention here August 31, and Sept. 1 and 2, and with innumerable drill teams and lodges giving notice of participation, preparations herp are taking on a national calibre. Realizing that the number of visitors may reach the 10,000 mark, all hotel and rooming house reservations have been taken over by the Elkhart lodge. This insures quarters for visitors at reasonable rates. The Chamber of Commerce, which is staging a big industrial exposition simultaneously with the convention, is co-operating in every way possible to make the event the greatest in the history of Indiana Ejlkdom. All the prizes that will be awarded in the various contests will be in solid cash and what trophies will be presented will be in addition to the cash. o NEW WITNESSES FOUND BY STATE !N HALLSLAYING Twelve Ready to Block Efforts of Accused to Obtain Any Bail.

MENNONITESARE IN CONFERENCE

General Conference of Mennonites of America in Session at Berne.

Berne, Aug. 26—The twentyfourth triennial session of the General Conference of Mennonites of America is in session at the First Mennonite church of Berne this week. The conference convened Monday morning and will close Sunday night. About 300 delegates representing approximately 125 churches and' 22,000 members, are attending the conference. A large number of important papers were read Monday. The report of the committee on admission of pew churches showed that there ate now 132 congregations, belonging to the general conference, with a total membership of 22,895 communicants. These congregations own 139 churches, but there are 21 congregations, without pastors and only 21 ministers devote their full time on their charges. Thirty-four churches employ the English language, 48 use the German language and 45 use both. The subject of union meetings and mixed marriages were discussed.

5 Bandits Loot 2 Western Banks

Covington, Olka., Aug. 26— A band of five or six two-gun men in true wild West fashion decended on the two banks in Covington yesterday, terrorized the officials and customers, coolly looted the institutions and escaped in two automobiles without a shot being fired. The amount of the loot was declared to be well in excess of $5,000. The bandits conducted the raids unmasked. None were recognized. In each bank the methods used were the same, the officials and patrons being forced at the point of guns to the rear of the building where they were guarded while the money was being sacked.

Somerville, N. J., Aug. 26—The state yesterday had ready twelve new witnesses to add to the testimony adduced at the commitment hearing before Judge Cleary of Henry Carpender and Willie Stevens, charged with the murder of the Rev. Edward W. Hall and Mrs. Eleanor Mills. Inspector Underwood of the Jersey City police, in making this announcement, said the witnesses would not be called unless Supreme Court Justice Charles W. Parker considered the evidence to be presented before him Thursday insufficient for the holding without bail the pair. Stevens and Carpenter, brother and cousin, respectively, of Mrs. Frances Stevens Hall, widow of the slain clergman, who is free on $15,000 bond on the same charge, failed yesterday in their move for temporary liberty when Chief Justice Gummere declined to act on a plea for admission of the two men to bail pending grand jury

action.

Justice Parker, reachel by telephone in Maine, informed Timothy N. Pfeiffer, associate defense counsel, that he will be here at 10 o’clock Thursday morning to hear the Application. Methods used to combat the fixing of bail, Inspector Underwood said would be determined by the procedure adopted by the defense. o Mother Slays Four Children With Ax

Bay Springs, Miss., Aug. 26.— “The Holy Ghost commanded and I killed them,” Mrs. Scott Allen, 35 years old, declared last night after killing four of her children, ranging in ages from 8 months to 7 years. While her husband was away yesterday, Mrs. Allen said she heard the “voice of God,” telling her to slay. “I loved all my five children,” she mumbled, “but the Holy Ghost told me to kill them.”

CAR DEMOLISHED NEAR MARION BY PASSENGER TRAIN

Auto Driven in Path Pennsy Locomotive East of National Sanitarium.

Marion, Ind., Aug. 26—Mrs Gaynet Rominger, 24 years old, and Mrs. Bertha Berry, 26 years old, are dead and Adeline Baxter, 26 years old, is injured seriously as the result of an automobile accident at the Macbeth Evans crossing when a Pennsylvania passenger train, west bound, crashed into their car a short distance to the east of the Marion National sani-

tarium yesterday.

Mrs. Rominger and Mrs. Berry received internal injuries and many body cuts and bruises. Both died soon after they were taken to a Marion hospital. Adeline Baxter was less seriously cut and bruised. All are residents of this city. The car was driven in the path of the train, is is said, and in one more second would have been clear of the train had they noticed it in time to speed up. The locomotive pilot struck the automobile just back of the center, demolishing it. Parts of the car were carried down the track some distance and the train was stopped 300 feet be-

yond the crossing.

The locomotive was held up for some time in order that thei pilot might be removed from under the locomotive where it had been forced by the impact of the accident.

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Aviators Lower St. Paul Record

/ Chicago, Aug. 21.—Through a dark night made blacker by menacing storms and gales, two pilots of the United States air mail drove their planes westward and into day light for a new record of 5 hours and 27 minutes for transmission of mail from New York to Chicago. A third pilot, taking off here in a murky sky, completed the triumph by landing in St. Paul, Minn., shortly after noon with a cargo started from New York a scant ten hours before.

MELLEIT PROBE JURY IS GUARDED

New Police Chief Is Appointed as Hearing of Witnesses Starts.

Canton, O., Aug. 26—While Stark county’s grand jury deliberated yes terday behind a curtain of unprecedented secrecy on the Mellett case, Canton’s mayor appointed a new police chief and thereby prepared the way for a contemplated clean-up of vice and bootlegging rings. The fifteen jurors began hearing witnesses while the bailiff of the court guarded their chamber door and barred possible intruders. It is expected the jury will deliberate more than a week. John (Jiggs) Wise was promoted from sergeant to chief of police. His appointment is temporary, being designated for thirty days. Several changes in the organization of the police department are expected within a few days. Wise directly succeeds Safety Director Earl W. Hexamer, who has been acting chief since S. A. Lengel was suspended July 24. During the murder inquiry, when investigators were inclined not to rely on the Canton police, they, nevertheless, entrusted Wise with various missions, including a trip to Nanty Glo, Pa., home of Patrick Eugene McDermott^ wanted as “key man” in the inquiry. —o Two Charges Faced In Death of Girl, 21

Cleveland, O., Aug. 26—Police announced last night that criminal charges will be brought against Emil (Frenchy) Balanescu, 21-year-old medical student, whose sweetheart, Dorothy Elizabeth Kirk, pretty 21-year-old stenographer, died mysteriously in a hospital Sunday. If the coroner’s report definitely finds that Miss Kirk died from the effects of drugs and medicines which her youthful suitor is alleged to have given her, manslaughter charges probably will be filed against Balanescu, Dectective Chief Cornelius Cody said. If, however, it is found that the girl died from other causes for which the youth was not to blame, Balanescu will have to answer to charges of administring drugs in violation to the state pharmacy law, Cody declared.

LACOSTE, COCHET AND BRUGNON, FRENCH TENNIS STARS, AT FOREST HILLS PREPARING FOR U. S. CAMPAIGN

itThe lrfl Is shown Judge A. W. Alger of Canton. Ohio, as ho appeared while reading the charge to the Grand Jury which hoard evidence in the murder of Don Mellett. Canton newspaper pubUsher who had oxnosed conditions in Canton’s underworld. At the ngh. is IaOui Mazer who has been arrested In Canton on a charge of bootlegging S- ^re c to^ r s,,=rr the murder. - .— w

ULLMAN CITES MOB DISORDER

“Gone Far Enough,” Dead Actor’s Manager Asserts— Jean Acker Sees Body.

ELos Angeles, Cal., Aug .26.—Pola Negri left on the Golden state limited yesterday for New York to attend the funeral of Rudolf Valentino, Monday. She was accompanied by her secretary, Katherine Heinman, and a trained nurse. Miss Negri issued a statement before she left in which she said: “I am going East with one hope in mind—that Rudolf’s brother will decide to bring the body here.”

New York, Aug. 26.—Because of the disorder and rioting of the last two days the public was barred at midnight last night from viewing the body of Rudolf Valentino as it lies in state in a funei’al parlor. S. George Ullman, the dead star’s manager, made this decision yesterday, when he arrived at the funeral establishment to find a mob of 20,000 struggling with police in an effort to get into the building. Since late yesterday afternoon when the doprs of the parlor were first opened to the public, a fighting, noisy throng has endeavored to view the body, and a number of persons have been seriously injured.

Midnight “Curfew” Fixed for Parents

Chicago, Aug. 25—A midnight “curfew law,” aimed at parents of girls under 18 years old, was inaugurated yesterday afternoon in an effort to stamp out the wave of attacks on young girls which have cost the lives of two victims and left nearly a score of others in serious condition within the last two

weeks.

Under the new regime all young girls found on the streets unescorted after midnight will be taken to police stations and their parents summoned. The parents will be warned the first time and the second time will be prosecuted for contributing to the delinquency of a minor. SAYSOyERTURES WILL BE DECIDED BY WORLD COURT Coolidge Holds U. S. Entrance To Body Will Not Aid Conditions Any.

DEPORTATION OF GEORGE REMUS IS BEING SOUGHT

Department of Labor Issues Warrant for Arrest of Notorious Bootlegger.

Washington, Aug. 23.—As a step toward deportation proceedings the department of labor has issued a warrant for the arrest of George Remus, of Cincinnati, who served a term in Atlanta penitentiary for

bootlegging.

Deportation of Remus is sought ,bn the ground that he entered this country by means of false and misleading statements; that he is a person likely to become a public charge, and that he has been convicted of a felony or other crimes involving mofal turpitude since his

entry into the United States.

Remus was convicted at Cincinnati for violating the prohibiton act and was sentenced to a term in the Atlanta prison. While serving there he was brought to Washington to become a star witness in the senate investigation of the administration of the department of justice under Harry M. Daugherty. Subsequently be made an affidavit

repudiating his testimony.

Not Naturalized.

Since the release of Remus from Atlanta the department of labor has investigated his case thoroughly and evidence has been adduced to show that he was born near Berlin 49 years ago. Remus claims to have come to the United States first in 1880 or 1881 with his parents and to have landed at Baltimore. From there his family moved to Chicago and then to Milwaukee. Remus was never natur-

alized.

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LEWIS ANSWERS REPORT ON WAGE

United Mine Workers’ President Assails Commerce Body Member.

Left to right «,re Jean Lacoste. Pierre Gillon, manager: Henri Cocbet and Jacques Brugnon, members of tho French tennis team who are here to play American stars. This photograph was taken while they wero [ practicing on the West Side Tennis Club's courts at Forest. Hills.

Shiek’s Earnings Big; Saved Little New York Aug. 25.—Although Rudolf Valentino earned approximately $2,000,000 during his screen career, he was usually without money, Joseph M. Schenck, executive director of the United Artists’ Corporation for which Valentino made pictures, said yesterday. The potential earning power of the man who thrilled the romantic! imaginations of screen fans was easily $1,000,000 a year, Mr. Schenck asserted, but his net estate, so far as is known does not reach $75,000. Valentino had taken out a personal insurance policy for $50,000, Mr. Schenck said, with his brother and sister, Alberto and Mario Guglielmi, as beneficiaries. The United Artists had insured him for $200,000. Valentino had made a will, which is now in Hollywood, Calif., according to S. George Ullman, the late actor’s manager. COURTNOTTOBE DEMOCRAT ISSUE Indiana Senate Candidates To Avoid League Talk In Fall Campaign.

Washington, Aug, 21.—Indiana Democrats in waging their campaign on behalf of their two nominees for United States senator will carefully avoid raising the world court issue. The candidates and other campaign orators have been Coached to keep strictly silent on the world court and League of Nations. This is the word received from Indiana at Democratic national headquarters here. The Democratic national committee may inject the world court question into some of the state campaigns, but the Indiana Democrats want no speaker sent into the state to discuss that subject. Senators Watson and Robinson voted against the United States becoming a member of the world court, and have pledged themselves against any entangling allegiances with the political affairs of Europe. Since the League of Nations was sponsored by the Democratic party and the world court, which has more or less relation to the league machinery, was strongly supported in the Senate by leading Democratic senators, the Democratic party In Indiana, if it chose, could make an issue against Watson and Robinson, who opposed the court. But apparently the Indiana Democratic leaders consider this wpuld be a losing issue.

Paul Smiths, N. Y., Aug. 25.— There is no foundation, in the opinion of President Coolidge, for any suppositions that foreign countries will suggest propositions for some sort of economic trades in connection with the entrance of the United States into the permanent court of international justice. It is the assumption of Mr. Coolidge, it was said at the summer White House in his behalf yesterday, that the question of American admission to the court will be dealt with on its merits, involving as it does acquiescence by other nations in the Senate reservations to the protocol of adherence. Referring to reports that reductions in the American tariff would be sought from abroad before consent would be given the United States to become a member of the court on the terms it has set forth, officials pointed out that proposals of that charcter would have to be taken up by Congress, a course deemed impractical here. The President doubts, it was added, that any informed authorities of other countries would think of making any such suggestion. As for reports that the West would seek a revision of tariff schedules, especially on agricul tural products, in the Cbngress to be elected In November, it was said Mr. Coolidge had heard little if any comment on that question from visitors at White Pine Camp, many of whom recently have discussed the farm situation with

him.

melletTcase JURYTO MEET Many Witnesses Will Appear —Prosecution to Be Presented by McClintock.

Indianapolis, Aug. 23.—In a letter to the Interstate Commerce Comission made public yesterday, John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers of America, protested against a statement attributed to William Disque, commission examiner, that the plight of Indiana and Illinois coal companies was due to the high wages they were compelled to pay to union miners. Mr. Disque, who was branded by Mr. Lewis as pre-rail-road and nonunion in his sympathies, was said to have made the statement in explanation of his recent report recommending denial of the petitions of Indiana and Illinois coal operators asking for more favorable freight rates to enable them to compete with nonunion operators of West Virginia and

Kentucky.

In seeking to have the commission reverse Mr. Disque’s decision, Mr. Lewis asserted that the commission has no legal authority to base a rate schedule upon the wage scales paid in any industry. He also pointed out that the wages to which Mr. Disque referred had been fbrmulated and handed down by a government agency, the United States Bituminous Cbal Com-

mission.

o Dr. Eliot Dies Peacefully At Ripe Age of 92

Canton, O., Aug. 25.—The Mellett murder case will go before the Stark county grand jury today. Yesterday Mrs. QFlorence E. Mellett, widow of the slain publisher, Don R. Mellett, moved to carry the case into Federal court by naming Ben Rudner, Massilon Louis Mazer, Canton, and Patrick Eugene McDermott of Nanty Glo, Pa., as the murder conspirators and seek-

ing $100,000 damages.

Northeast Harbor, Me., Aug. 23. —Dr. Charles W. Eliot, 92, president emeritus of Harvard University, died at his summer home here

yesterday.

Dr. Eliot had been in delicate health since he came here early in the summer and had been confined to the house of late. He had spent his summers at Northeast Harbor since the early eighties. The end came peacefully late yesterday. Funeral services will be held in the Union church here Tuesday at noon and services will be held also in Appleton Chapel at Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass., on

Wednesday.

o 18 Cars Crash Into Heart of Illinois Town

Ramifications of the murder plot the trucks of a car is believed to are already being investigated by have caused the wreck. Eighteen

the Federal District court through Inquiry into alleged liquor conspiracy from which the murder is believed to have been evolved. When the grand jury reconvenes today, after a few days recess, fifty witnesses will have been subpenaed to appear before, but the star witness, “Pat” McDermott, will be missing. A national search extending over, a period of four weeks has failed to uncover him. His concealment has held back the

he is generally considered as

man.”

Waynet, 111., Aug. 2S.—Grinding down Buda hill at a mile a minute, an eastbound fast freight train of the lOhicago, Burlington & Quincy railroad piled up in the heart of town at 10:30 yesterday morning, killing seven persons and Injuring

four others.

A broken arch bar connecting

cars carrying perishable fruit were thrown from the tracks in front of the depot and overturned.

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SHERWOOD DICKERING FOR LOUISIANA POST

Indianapolis, Aug. 23.—Dr. Henry Noble Sherwood, state superintendent of public instruction, yesterday admitted be had been In correspondence with trustees of

. ^ , Louisiana State University and investigation at several points, for that, with a number of others, is

‘‘key being considered for the presiden-

cy of the institution.