The Daily Banner, Greencastle, Putnam County, 8 June 1936 — Page 3
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During the 84 years the racket has been in operation, it is declared to have cost American and ChineseAmerican property owners on the coast millions of dollars in loss of tenants and in the f inal selling of their property at almost nominal
price.
While the heart of the “podii” racket is believed to t in Chinatown in San Francisco, it has ramifications extending p ikland, San Jose, Sacramento, Stockton, Portland. Ore., Los Angeles. Seattle, and | other Pacific coast cit Establish
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> 1 in 1852. originally to protect Chi- claims that might be male on the ni-se property owners against oppres- property by a former tenant, the syssion. it since has become the father tern soon was extended to cover the of the modern American racket. claims of anyone against the former Details of the existence of the vast tenant - Hence, not only must the organization, which extends even to P ! ' 0 P ert y owner satisfy the claims of many property owners living in on y fo, nier tenant of the property China, became public when the East- but he nlust satisfy also the claims ern Hotel Company brought suit in of the tenant’s grocer, butcher canfederal courts against Chan Bok <J l es t»ck maker or anyone else who charging that he was the instigator n ’ i e ht have an un P a i'l billot a “podii” against the company’s Incredible as it may seem, the properties in San Francisco, which racket haa flourished for years, the had paralyzed the rental income on majority of property owners in the one store for seven years and on an- i Chinese district preferring to pay
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podii” on the first was $6,000 and on the second $15,000 it was charged. Unless there are paid, no Chinese
dare rent the property.
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Thi- political spotlight was thrown on those two Washington figures following the death of Joseph W Byms, speaker of the house. Representative William B. Bankhead of Alabama, right, is the new •P'^k'-r, and Representative John J O’Connor of New Vork, left, is leading candidate to succeed Bankhead as majority leader. Following thi ( lection of Bankhead, house leaders decided not to choo.-e a majority leader for the remainder of the session, fearing the contest ov«r the No. 2 position would block adjournment.
’i i-'-'iiilitv to tent the property, the *j 0n ( however, is recognized as be- ” a in i i.s fiueed to sell it, usually to j n ^ exceedingly complicated, for
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So effectively has the system work- ! chlnese livinB in China and it is dif°d for three-quarters fo a century. 1 ficu)t to gl , t their cooperation. Mint American-owned property in | A11 efforts by the police to date 1 hinatown is passing into the hands' nave failed to trap any’ of the memof Chinese at exceedingly low prices. ' b e rs 0 f bands operating the • racket.”
Now half of the real estate in China- '
town is in Oriental hands. j
According to investigations, the “podii” in its original form was institued here in 1852. It consisted of a sort of "tenant’s lien” by which the former tenant of any property levied tribute under an “old Chinese cus-
tom.”
The idea was to protect future tenant against any claims that might lx instituted by past tenants. To Chinese, as a consequence, no piece oi property is rentable, leasefible, or saleable, until all claims against it by former tenants have been cleared. The owner of the property is not only obliged to establish a clear legal title to the property, but he also is obliged to establish a clear title against all claims by former tenants. Gradually the system developed into a number of secret societies that levied or posted a “podii" against a parcel of American owned or Chinese owned property. As a consequence, no Chinese dared rent the property until this claim was settled. Either one of two things happened. First, the owner paid the amount demanded. or he may have refused, with the result that the property remained vacant for years and eventually was sold at a small price — often, but with no way of proving it, to the same interests that imposed the rental boycott. The American or American-Chinese nvner of property usually finds out in the following manner whether a “podii’ has been placed against his holdings. When a tenant vacates, he adver- • I sen for a new one. This new one, if lie is a Chinese, asks if “there has In’ -n trouble.” Even if he is told that there has not been, he takes the prei aution of advertising bis “intention of ronling the property.” The next day he returns to tell the wner that he has received a score or more of “podii” from societies and individuals, all insisting they have claims against the previous tenant. The result is either that the “podii” i; paid of the property remains un-
rented.
Were any Chinaman to rent a property against which a “podii” has iier'i placed, he himself would become the victim of a boycott that would probably ruin any business in which he might engage. While originally intended merely to protect a new tenant against any
berg said, “These may take part in the past,” Col. Everbeig said, "but the parade in Houston." we know its men first came from the “In all, there will be some 2,500 old Washington Guards and similar soldiers in the sham battle. We will! units of never-to-be-forgotten fight-
re-enact the 18-minute fight which ln K men.
resulted in the defeat of the Napol- "This show is our part of the Texeon of th-j West, Santa Anna, freeing as Centennial, and we have already Texxas. In this we will use only such 'eceived approval of the state and weapons as the actual heroes of the | feUeral authorities necessary in mill-
day had.
SHAM BATTLE TO MARK BIRTH OF FREE TEXAS
r. S. AND STATE < OMMEMOIt ATE FALL OK SANTA ANNA AT s'aN JACINTO, AUG. !> HOUSTON, Tex.. 'ITUi—Gcn. Sam Houston’s defeat of Santa Anna, the Mexican “Napoleon of the West,” at San Jacinto 100 years ago to gain Texas independence will be commemorated Aug. 9 in a sham battle by 2.500 soldiers and National Guardsmen. The mock fight will be held on the old battleground 12 miles east of Houston as part of the Texas centennial celebration. Permission for the spectacle was granted by tne War 1 >epartment upon request of cfficials of the San Jacinto Centennial Association. Col. E. A. Eversberg, commander of the 141st Infantry, ;i6th Division, will be in charge of the sham battle, i The date concides with the 100th an-! niversary of his regiment. Coi. Eversberg said a regiment of National Guard artillery and several army units from Fort Sam Houston and the motorized 69th Coast Artillery anti-aircraft regiment from Fort Crockett, Galveston, would partici-
pate.
The soldiers will be encamped at Palacios early in August and will arrive by motor on Aug. 8 for a parade in Houston before going to San Jacinto battleground. “Negotiations are under way to have several hundred National Guardsmen from Virginia, Gen. Sam Houston’s native state, and from Tennessee, where he was governor before coming to Texas," Col. Ever-
“The’.i we will show what modern weapons would have done to change the h istory of the world. We will have hundreds of rounds of blank artillery amn lunitkm fired, there will be airpla: les overhead and an elaborate syt tern of modern radio and telegr; iph lines. ■'We will have cavalry, just as Sam H juston had mounted men in his T .>xan army," he said, “but we will si tow how military science has equipp ed the modern mounted troops with liowerful weapons. It is going to be a .‘ine show the biggest thing ever seen in this part of Texas.” Preliminary plans call for a memorial service at dawn for heroes of the 141st Infantry during the 100 years of the organization's existance which dates back to the Alamo. The regiment’s coat of arms displays the words, “Remember the Alamo.” “The J41st has had many names in
tary affairs of this size and import-
ance."
WRESTLING TUESDAY INDIANAPOLIS, June 8 Because of the importance of the headlining match, the Hercules A. C. heavyweight mat program here Tuesday night will be staged regardless of the weather. A “rubber” match that premises to provide thrills and action galore features the card and brings together Dynamite Gus Sonnenberg, 210. former undisputed world’s heavyweight champion, and Pat < Black Secret' Fraley, 220, powerful and skilled Nebraska farmer-wrestler. The offering is expected to attract upwards of 3,500 local and state fans. The program is carded for Sports Arena, the outdoor ring and will be held there if the weather is favoralil# In case of lain, the show will be
moved indoors to the Armory. Fraley who formerly wore a masK and was billed as the "Black Secret”, went unbeaten here in nine bouts, tossing such stars as Sonnenberg. Leo Numa and Otto Kuss. It was the first time Sonnenberg had ever been beaten in this city. In a return tussle with the former champ, Fraley was disqualified. Sonnenberg is said to have side-stepped an opportunity for a third match until he obtained an attractive offer to return here. Two other bouts will be staged, the first at 8:30 o’clock.
nils WEEK’S WEATHER Showets about middle of week, and possibly over south portion at beginning of week. Temperatures neai normal except cool over north portion first part of week.
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NOTIC E OK FINAL SETTLEMENT OK ESTATE Notice is hereby given to the Creditors, Heirs and Legatees of Jacob Arthur Thomas, deceased, to appear in the Putnam Circuit Court, held at Greencastle, Indiana, on the 23rd day of June 1936, and show cause, if any, why the Final Settlement Accounts with the estate of said decedent should not be approved; and said heirs are notified to then and there make proof of heir ship, and receive their distributive shares. Clifford G. Thomas, Admr.
No. 7344.
Witness, the Clerk of said Court, this 1st day of June 1936. Homer C. Morrison. Clerk Putnam Circuit Court. Fred V. Thomas, A tty. l-2t
“Adobee Maker»"
The Coaling Station”
°f the major revelations of the huge ‘Ti> 1 •M'tional Exhibit of American Art” in New York j '■ manner in which it indicates the trend away r ° m "extremism" in art among contemporary ! 1 1 • This exhibit, comprising work of artist.-. h <' v <'ry state in the union and from insular ^ ' ions, confirms the observation that the
'‘Portrait”
bizarre and weird are being avoided by modern artists. Among the outstanding works at the exhibit were "The Coaling Station”, by James McLean p/ Raleigh, N. C.; “Adobee Makers”, by N. P. Ventres of Tucson, Ariz., and “Portrait”, by Elsa Jemne of St. Paul, Minn., each characteristic of the best work of art schools in various seations.
NOTICE OK FINAL SETTLEMENT OK ESTATE Notice is hereby given to the Creditors, Heirs and legatees of William S. Reiter, deceased to appear In the Putnam Circuit Court, held at Greencastle, Indiana, on the 25th day of June, 1936, and show cause, if any, why the Final Settlement Accounts with the estate of said decedent should not be approved; and said heirs are notified to then and there make proof of heirship, and receive j their distributive shares. Maggie A. Reiter, Admr’x. X Witness, the Clerk of said Court, .this 1st day of June, 1036. | No. 7712. j Homer C. Morrison. Clerk Putnam Circuit Court. W. M. Sutherlin, Atty. l-2t NOTICE OK ADMINISTRATION Notice is hereby given that the un1 dersigned has been appointed by the Judge of the Circuit Court of Putnam County. State of Indiana, Executor of the will of Belle Leonard, late of Putnam County, deceased. Said estate is supposed to be solvent. Floyd Gardner, Executor. May 23, 1935. Attorney, W. M, Sutherlin. Homer C. Morrison, Clerk of the Putnam Circuit Court, 25-3t
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Princess Olga of Sweden, who is
in reality an American showgirl posing as royalty to get a film eontract, meets ami falls in love v'ith King AJandini, the Concertina King, aboard the S.S. Avignon bound fur America. Darcy, a blackmailer, who has received mom y from the bogus Princess, is found dead in her loom after a ship's ball. Notified. A/andini moves the body to an empty stateroom. Meanwhile, a group of international detect w* s en route to a New Y'ork convention are searching for a runaway mur-
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CHAPTER VIII •T'HE Captain anil tho four re S maining detectives were having another one of their innumerable conferences. “Both Maudini and tho Princess
our government, ve will ask to be protected, ve will demand aeroplanes, submarines—battleships!” "Battleships! Highness!” choked the miserable Captain. “I assure you It won't be necessary. 1 will person ally guarantee that you will not be subjected to more Indignities.” “Very veil; ve trust you.” The Princess melted as she realized that she was putting it over on the group. "Ve are only a veak votnan—but ve are not afraid. Truth crushed to the earth shall rise again.” With a regal gesture, arm extend ed, palm pointed downward, not upward as in pleading, she swept from the room. “What a woman!” whispered Morevitch admiringly. “A blonde tiger cat.” “This Merko suppose he Is a woman?” Kawatl dropped a bombshell in the little group.
"I come from South Brooklyn,” she continued quietly. "Chorus, vaudeville,
break and never getting it.”
cheap night clubs. Looking for must he Investigated,” Cragg was
saying.
"Not the Princess,” answered the Captain lirmly. “At least we must Immediately communicate with Stockholm and As he spoke the door was flung open and the Princess stepped inside, indignation smoldering In her blue eyes. She was wearing a frock and a cape which enhanced her regal appearance. “Your Highness," cried the Cup tain as he and the others scramble to their feet. “To what do we owe the honor of . . .” "Honor!” purred the Princess, entering "upstage right," as Lady Gertrude had done a few minutes before. “You talk of honor! And you treat a Highness like a criminal. I demand to know of what you dare to accuse me!" “I assure Your Majesty,” began the Captain, overawed. “Not Majesty.” she snapped. "Highness. 1 mean. Please—may I ask . . .” "Questions, questions,” Olga raged. “Ve who are of royal blood do not answer questions. Ve ask them! Vat reason have you to connect me with these murder?” "I don't. Highness. Personally I don't believe . . "Not you; but these detectives ... vat proof they have?” "They have no proof, Princess. Only theories—some perfume . . .” • Just as ve thought.” She paced up ami down the cabin for a moment. apparently trying to control herself. “Ve are insulted with theories. If there is any more, ve ■end radie to Svedeu, ve will notify
Flushed with her triumph, the Princess went on deck and found King leaning disnuisolalely against
the rail.
“Mr. Mandlni; hello,” she called
lightly.
“I’m beginning to get on to your system.” he replied ungraciously. "It's just every other time we meet that you don't speak to me.” “Ve are happy because It is a beautiful day. Therefore ve speak." she teased him. "The oceuu Is smooth—the sun shines. . . .” “... And we are suspected of mur der." he Unlahed "But no!" she laughed. "I am not suspected. The Captain says so.” Here she was Interrupted by the Captain himself, who hurried up. a radiogram in his hand, and his brow furrowed with worry. “Your Highness," he stammered "I don't know how to express my regret. I have just received this nies sage from the owners of the line." He handed the message to the Princess. “I must proceed at once with the Investigation.” “Ve have told you,” she answeied. bluffing it out although she realized that the message had destroyed her immunity. "Ve shall notify our gov
ernment."
“1 suggest that you do so as soon as possible,” he replied coldly. “Bad news, eh?” asked Mandlni quietly when they were alone. "Yes," she answered dispiritedly, ready to cry. “Show a little royal blood, will you then,” he said sharply. "They haven’t counted you out yet. Pull yourself together I've got an Idea " “What Is tt?" Her face btighteneti
hopefully.
some name
"Well, you know that I and my band are invited to play in the ship's concert tonight. I'm going to notify the captain and the detectives that as soon as the show is over I will reveal the name of the murderer." "Really.” she gasped, gripping his sleeve. "Tell me how you found out.” “1 haven't found out." he grinned, "Then how can you tell them?" •Til know by twelve tonight. Steindorf said he knew, didn't he?" “And then he was killed." Her
face paled.
"He was out of luck. All I've got to do is to stay alive and then tell 'em who tried to kill me. A cinch.” "But why are you doing this?" she asked softly. "Save both of us a lot of trouble,
won't It?"
“I see. Please believe, ve appreciate what you haf done for us You haf been very gallant, and ve vill nevair forget.” “That’s line." 11-- .y j her coolly. For a long mom- at she looked back at him Then sin hurst out with great sincerity: No. it isn't. King. I can't go on with tt I r.r, t let you I put yourself on the spot, thinking I you’re doing it for a fairy prince.'.,. I’m no princess, really.” “Go on." His voice was casual hut I he turned toward her with interest. "I come from South Brooklyn.” she continued quietly. “Chorus, I vaudeville, cheap night clubs. Looking for a break and never getting It. | I met Gertie In a boarding house In | London. There we were a has-been and a never-waser. We read in the paper about a Hollywood scout who’ll come over looking for titles. Well," she shrugged her slim shoulders. "My parents were Swedish. I So we fooled him. We fooled ev-
erybody.”
“Okay. Wanda," King grinned ad-
miringly.
"What did you say?" She whirled
on him.
"I said. Okay Wanda. It's Inside your ring." He produced the emerald and held it out to her. "I told you It was practically In my pocket." “Why didn't you say something about It?” “I wanted you to tell me yourself." he answered gravely. “I’m not going to let you take this risk for me," she cried "I'm . . " I’m going to tho Captain! I'll tell him everything!” "No you won’t.” He grabbed her shoulders and whirlid her toward him. “You get this straight you got a pretty good opinion of yourself thinking I'm doing this for you.” “Then why are you doing it?” "Why, I’m . . ." He hesitated, his liliiff wearing thin, then, as an Idea struck him. added. “I'm doing it for publicity. I'm only Interested In Mrs. Mandinl’s boy if you're Pilm-eas Olga and I help you out of a spot — it’s front page news for me too «
see?”
“So—I’m just going to be a background for you?" She was hurt. “Take it easy " He thrust out his square chin. "If you keep your head there’s a fortune for you. Lot me handle this my way. You’re Her Royal Highness Princess Olga and you don’t talk to the common people. the Captain, or even international detectives.” “And if you're successful. I’ll owe you my life from now on. No thanks.” Wanda said firmly, “i’ll play ball—hut If we come clean out of this—you go your way and I go
mine."
“Okay, Princess,” he answered gently as lie handed her the ring As she took It her eyes tilled with tears. Then she hurried away without a backward glance. (To be continued/ f