The Detroit times., 1917-03-02

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Then Mr.. Jasnowski declared EN-
| phAtic2lIy that he would not grve a
cent. The paper that a few days
before had stood ready to back Jas
nowski for recorder. Immediately
began 10 attack him
| The editor went to the extent OF
accusing the prosecutor not only OF
laziness and neglect Of duty. but ac-
tnally imputed 10 him a crime. As
soon as the primaries are over. Mr..
Jasnowsh says. the men responsible
for this charge viii be arrested on
the ground Of criminal libel. He
does not want 20 act before the pri.
marfes for fear his aetion might be
regarded as a grandstand play.
In attacking Harry Keidan. assist
ant TO Jasnowski ard a candidate for
associate recorder. the paper cites
the recent case ~ Dr. Lounsbury.
who died IN receiving hospital OF
pneu--~nia following hts confession
% having caused the death OF a
young woman patient thru Illegal
surgical practice The paper de-
ciares that the confession was OBJ
tanned after the application OF the
third degree "Dr Lounsbury died
az a direct result the paper adds,
''of the bird degree. and many claim
that be was really murdered"
Dr.. I.ouHscury cold Judge Com.
no1Iy fAat he had not been coerced
INTO making the confession. but did
| n Voluntarily. even calling the ~
sistAnt prosecutor to his cell 70
make known his story.
These allegations constitute Grim
inai libel in the opinion Of leading
attorneys. and The contemplated
prosecutions viii be based upon
them.
Clyde l. webster. candidate for
the circuit bench. was told BY one
OF the managers OF the paper that n
had indorsed hts candidacy. He was
also told that the expense was great
and be should help 20 bear Il. The
sum axed for him Was $500. but this
was reduced 10 $3.50. Mr.. Webster
said he would not pay a single
penny to buy an Endorsement. but
that n be had already been Endorsed
he would contribute $50 toward the
expense Of circulating the paper.
The $50 was not sufscient. be vas
not Indorsed, and the next Issue
contained q roast" on him. Mr..
Webster went to the man who had
asked him for money and warned
HIS against making further attacks
The last issue, dated March 2. con
tains no reference 90 Mr.. Webster.
ira w. Jayne, q candidate for the
circuit court. was asked for large
sum. He made some sort OF com
promise and IL being boosted by the
paper.
A reporter for The Times went 10
the once OF this organization and
Was met BY young man who said
his name was r. c. Long. Of No. Sss
Fairview-ave. He declared that he
was secretary OF the organization.
hut that he did not know the names
OF any othsr men connected with II.
Asked " be knew who paid him be
said he didn't. that he was paid In
cash aud that Il was Just handed 70
him. Out that he didn't know any
person connected with the Organize
ton. az he had been with II only a
few months.
Later he admitted that this vas
untrue. but said he was not per
mitted 70 tell the names OF am
man connected with the OUTFIT H
denied that any candidate had beer
threatened or that money had beer
solicited. This lie natiy denied b,
the victims. The young man wh'
said his name vas Long then boast
ed that some of the most prim
lnent men IN the city were behtn'
the organisation and that the mer'
mention of their names vas sun
Gent 20 make one trcmbie so pow
e-fui we're they. He didn't want 4
make people trembie. however. an
90 vouidn't mention the awe-inspiI
Ing names.
The Times, however, discovere
that the association was incorporai
Cd April 10. 1915. by these men
Frank n. whippie. James Hamilton
James n. Richardson, George Koc
and Fred 70. Fem.