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The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1917-06-09

quested the use of the auditorium for
a mass meeting of the citizens OF
Saginaw to discuss said refusal and
to protest against it. The auditorium
was refused for this purpose, and
then the people Of Saginaw appealed
to The Free Press Defense League
for assistance. Not only did the audi
torium trustees refuse the citizens
committee the use of the auditorium,
but Mr.. W. R. Burt, himself, asked
them for the use of the auditorium
for Monday, January 29th, 1917, to
be used by the citizens of Saginaw,
Michigan, for a patriotic meeting and
he was refused the use of the build
ing, which owed its existence so large
ly to his hberality.
Our investigation showed such an
outrageous mistreatment of the peo-
pie of Saginaw, that we turned the
case over to our attorney In Detroit
Mr.. Walter M. Nelson, with instruc'
tions to bring suit and push the same
to conclusion as rapidly as possible
ACLlOn was UEOuBHt III thO Va
court in Saginaw in the name of E
B. Champion and other members Of
the committee, which had been re,
fused the use Of the hall against
William r. Purmort, William Ferris
and Harry E. Oppenheimer, Board OF
Auditorium Trustees.
After much delay on the part Of
the defendants the case came to trial
before Judge Guy M. Chester, or
March goth, 1917, and lasted three
days. Our attorney Walter M. Mel
son conducted the case for the plain
tiff, assisted by Mr.. Harry L. Delhi
of Detroit.
The case was so ably prosecuted by
Mr.. Nelson, that he was commended
by the court and many of those pres
ent. 1t is with extreme regret we must
announce our inability to give you
herewith Mr.. Nelson's argument a.
the conclusion of the evidence. AL
who heard it agreed that it was mos'
eloquent, powerful and convincing
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1917-06-09
By The Free Press Defense League.

FN1 F course MENACE readers re-
IV member that on the 4th of
AN March we started our cam
N paign to secure an endowment
and sustaining fund for the
Free Press Defense League of One
Million Dollars. This campaign closes
on July 4th at midnight. We have
not done as well as we should,
so far, but we want you to know
that we are very thankful indeed to
those patriots who have contributed.
The bulletin board shows each week
the progress we are making. a
In this issue Of the paper you will
see the splendid victory which we
have just won at Saginaw, Michigan.
Now in addition to that we have one
other victory to report at this time.
LaVerne F. Wheeler, one of the pa
triots who has always stood by THE
MENACE and the League since it was
organized, has lately been a victim of
a frame-up in Seattle, Washington.
He was prosecuted and tried for an
offense against the law which he
never committed. His prosecution re-
suited solely and alone from the fact
that he had, in season, and out of
season, opposed Roman interference in
politics In Seattle and the state of
Washington.
Patriot Wheeler appealed to US for
assistance as he was unable to bear the
expense of his defense alone. We in
vestigated his case and found it to be
such a one as we should help defend,
and we gladly did so.
We have Just received word from
his attorney, Arthur G. Bannon that
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1917-06-09

after three days trial, the jury
promptly acquitted Mr.. Wheeler.
We have another case to report
which did not result so favorably. we
have notified you before that A.. r.
Lockhart, editor of the magazine,
"Chain Lightning" of Milbank, South
Dakota, was being, not prosecuted cut
prosecuted in the federal court at
Aberdeen, South Dakota. Mr.. Lock
hart appealed to us for assistance.
We knew the splendid fight that ne
had made against the hierarchy and
the vileness which he had uncovered
among the members of the priesthood,
and SO we notified him and his at
torney, Seth TeesdAle, that we would
furnish the financial assistance which
he SO badly needeS5 All the power OF
the government was used to crush
him. He was convicted and SEN
fenced to three and one-half years
in the Federal Prison at Leaven:.
worth, Kansas, On the pretended
charge of sending obscene literature
through the mails.
His case was very similar 70 that
of Thomas E. Watson at Augusta,
Georgia, and the editors of THE MEN
ACE at Joplin, Missouri, the only diff
ference really being that at Aberdeen,
the Romanist gar got in its work
in more effective way than it did
either at Joplin or Augusta.
After convictioe, Lockhart gave
notice Of appeal, and although he
was able to fnrnishsa Q bond, the Judge,
Elliott by name, refused to give him
a stay until the transcript Of the tes-
timony could be prepared and cruelty
sent him away to the Federal Prison
at Leavenworth,
This case viii be carried to the
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1917-06-09
AN INTERESTING ACCOUNT OF LEAGUES ACTIVITIES
La Verne Wheeler Of Seattle WASH, Victim Court Attack by Rome
Defended by League and Acquitted Perseced Editor Of Chan
Lightning Sentenced to Federal Prison in Spite Leagues Ad
Case will Be Appeaed-0ther important Cases Pending

highest court in the land and Seth
Teesdale, who is splendid lawyer,
gives US his deliberate opinion that
the case will be reversed. AS soon as
Lockhart's appeal is perfected, he will
in all probability speak in some of the
principal cities of the United States
on the subject of his trial and the
tyrannous treatment which has been
accorded him. The League has the
greatest confidence in him and will
back him to the limit.
We have some other important
cases that are now pending and
among them one that will be of ma
tional importance. This latter case
we have been requested not to give
prominence just now as there are
some reasons why at the present time
1t should not be known that we are
financing it. We assure you, however,
that when the trial is had and testi-
mony is published, as we intend to
do, our patriotic forces will be sur
prised and shocked at the disclosures.
Not a great length of time yet re-
mains for those who wish to con-
tribute to our great fund. Remember
you are only asked to contribute
$1,000 and to pay the same either now
or at any time you desire before
October 31st. If on October 31st, you
are still unable to pay your pledge,
you can have as much more time as
you wish in which to make the pay
ment.
You certainly must realize the i'm
portance of the work the League is
doing and surely you want to have q
part in helping TO carry it on. Read
the Bulletin Board and then cut out
and mail the coupon with your
pledge.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1917-06-09

one from the Republican party. and the third
from the Labor party"
After the Auditorium was completed, the
Common Council Of the city Of Saginaw passed
an ordinance containing the following; THE
Board Of Auditorium Trustees shall have ex-
elusive management and control Of the Audi
torium, with power to adopt bylaws and rules
for guidance, not In conflict with this ordi-
nance, and all arrangements relative to the
building shall be made with the Trustees
through their proper officers.
They are empowered to let for hire the
building for all legitimate purposes and re.
spectacle uses, and for good reasons they shai
have authority to grant or refuse the use Of
the Auditorium ut their discretion"
The petition In this case applied to re-
spondenta for the use Of this Auditorium
They complied with all the requirements ant
regulations Of the Board Of Trustees and the
by-lawS-asked for the room on open dates
and were ready and able to pay. The peti.
TONERS. for themselves and others In the city
Of Saginaw, sought the use Of this Auditorium
for the two meetings in particular--one to b
conducted by Ford Hendrickson along the
lines Of what petitioners claim ID patriotic
and the other meeting was 10 be public mas,
meeting to discuss the action taken by the
Board Of Trustees In refusing the use Of the
Auditorium.
The question to be determined is one Of
legal right--to use the Auditorium for The
contemplated meetings. 1t Is not q question
Of whether n majority Of the citizens Of Sagi
nav approve the contemplated meetings, MOI
whether majority Of the citizens are op'
posed to such contemplated meetings.
II 10 not contsnded and we do not thinh
II would be contepded that the Board oi
Trustees has the legal right to arbitrarily
refuse the use of the Auditorium.
The Board Of Trustees contends that II Il
invested with power Of discretion m TO whom
n shall LET. or refuse TO let the use of IN,
Auditorium: and the courts are not poSsense(
N m. riyht "a control or rsview ths An,
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The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1917-06-09
By The Free Press Defense League.

By The Free Press Defense League.
lin January when Mr.. Sheppard,
Ill secretary of the Free Press
ESN Defense League, spoke in De-
l2A troit, Michigan, large num-
ber Of people of Saginaw at
tended. After the meeting these peo-
pie from Saginaw complained to Mr..
Sheppard that the Romanists had
caused the Board of Auditorium
Trustees to refuse the use of the
auditorium in that city for a patriotic
lecture by Ford Hendrickson. They
asked the assistance Of The Free
Press Defense League to secure their
rights. The complainants were given
assurance that the League would give
prompt attention to the matter.
We caused careful investigation to
be made and found that prior to the
year 1907 the people of Saginaw,
Michigan, had been agitating the
question for years of building an
auditorium or convention hall.
On October 7th, 1907, a public
meeting of the citizens was called to
discuss the proposition, and at this
meeting two public-spirited gentle
men, Mr.. W. r. Burt and Mr.. T. E.
Dorr, submitted written proposition
offering to contribute three-fourths of
the sum needed for the erection Of a
spacious auditorium for Saginaw.
The proposal of these gentlemen
was accepted and under its terms and
conditions the city erected splendid
auditorium, with a seating capacity
of four thousand. The building was
formally opened for use on October
23rd, 1916.
The object which Mr.. Burt and
Mr.. Dorr had in contributing so lib
orally to the building of the audi
torium, has been splendidly set forth
in letter which Mr.. Burt wrote the
Board of Auditorium Trustees on
December Both, 1916. This letter was
written before Rome's policy of pre-
venting patriotic lectures in the audi
torium had been put into practice,
and said letter is herewith given in
full:
Saginaw, Mich, Dec. 80, 1916,
"To Board of Auditorium Trustees
Gentlemen: In response to your
visit and request for information as
to the original plans and desires Of
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Speech q. Saginaw Mich

to have their official acts discussed in q pub.
Tic meeting. But this ID not q sound reason
for refusing the use Of the Auditorium for
that purpose.
Ffrst-Did the members Of the Board Of
Directors fear q breach Of the peseef The
evidence does not establish that any member
entertained such fear. The evidence shows
that the officers treated the meetings the
same a. any other meeting where all the
people were and would be law-abiding citizens.
second--Were the lectures possessed Of the
immortality charged in respondents answer7
SO far as the evidence Of what was said at
any lecture liS concerned It IL best and fully
answer OF one Of Hsndrickson's lectures. True
this lecture 10 not NJ dignihed as one could
well wish. and L refers to claimed evils
charged as existing In our country. This
question should bear discussion and inyestiea-
tiOn so that the truth or falsity Of these
charges may be known. and the evil n Il
| exists, or the falsifer. II such he be. infelli-
gently and understandngly dealt with BY the
people. through the law.
am not impressed that this lecture can be
characterized as set forth In respondenta'
| answer.
As above quoted. the ordinance provides
that "They (meaning the Board Of Trustees)
are empowered to lot for hire the building
Tor for, all LEGITIMATE PURPOSES AND RE
SPECTACLE USES, and FOR GOOD REA.
SONS they shall have authority to grant or
refuse the use Of the Auditorium ut their
discretion. '
The Board does not possess unlimited nor
unrestricted discretion to grant or withhold
the use of this Auditorium. II IL only when
there Is GOOD REASON established By the
evidence for refusing to petitioners the use
Of the Auditorium.
| An order may be entered allowing peti-
tioners the use Of the Auditorium on the
terms and conditions required under the by
laws and regulations Of the Board Of Trustees.
This order to stand until good reasons
exist why they should not be allowed the use
Of the Auditorium. N
GUY M. CHESTER.
Circuit Judge.
We have not space to give the tes-
timony in full, but one portion of it
must not be overlooked, as it shows
the bigoted, un-American and un-
Christian state of mind of the presi-
dent Of the board of trustees, William
R. Purmort. He was asked by Mr..
Nelson the question, IF Jesus Christ
desired to use the auditorium, would
you permit him to have it?" He
answered, 81 would have to consider
it." This answer should Immortal
ize" this gentleman.
The Saginaw auditorium will
henceforth be opened to patriotic lect-
urers. The Free Press Defense
League congratulates the people Of
Saginaw upon their victory.
We want to announce again that
WHENEVER OR WHEREVER
FREE SPEECH, FREE PRESS,
THE RIGHT OF ASSEMBLAGE
OR THE EXISTENCE OF THE
PUBLIC SCHOOL is ENDAN-
GERED, the League stands ready
,Uith eVery resource at ats command
to aid in maintaining these free IN
stitutions Of America.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1917-06-09

Either through wilfulness or neglect
the court reporter failed to get it ex-
cept in fragmentary sentences and
paragraphs. This failure to preserve
this great speech is a positive and
distinct loss to the literature OF the
Patriotic Movement. The speech
ranks with the best that has been
written or spoken by the great Liber-
tarians Of the world.
The court at the conclusion Of the
arguments took the case under advise
ment, and by reason of press Of other
business, did not hand down a de-
cision until May 10th.
The decision sustains every conten.
ton which The Free Press Defense
League made, and in full is as fol-
lows:
STATE OF MICHIGAN
The Circuit Court for the
County Of Saginaw
EDWARD B. CHAMPION. ct al. Petitioners
VS..
WILLIAM II. fUhmOhIp et bI
Board Of Directors. Respondents.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSION OF COURT
Possessed Of the feeling that there wal
great need of n public audience building In
the city Of Saginaw for public meetings, T. E
Dorr and W. r. Burt submitted in writing Q
proposition to the city Of Saginaw through itl
officers to build an auditorium--Dorr and
Burt to pay $4,000. The proposition was ac'
cepted and an auditorium was built. The
cost over and above the gift made By DorI
and Burt being met by the Taxpayers OF the
city Of Saginaw.
The proposition contained the following
clauses:
"Third--The building shall be looked after
and controlled as follows-The Common Coun
ell shall select three men to be known ~ tn,
Board Of Trustees, to take charge Of thu
building and manage IL. One member to b
appointed for one year, one for two years
and the third member for three years, anC
each year thereafter one member shall be ap
pointed for term Of three years."
"Fourth--These appointments shall be mad
with the distinct understanding that no mem
ber Of the Board Of Trustees shall be mem
Der Of the Common Council"
"Fifth-The Board Of Trustees shall be ap
pointed. one from the Democratic party
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(Cut out and mail this coupon with your pledge TODAY
ENDOWMENT FUND PLEDGE

TO THE FREE PRESS DEFENSE LEAGUE,
Fort Scott Kansas
Gentlemen:-
Wishing contribute the One Million Dollar Endowment and
Sustaining which asking the patriots the nation
vide for the protection of American liberty hereby to the
Free Press Defense League before October S 1877 the sum of
TWELVE ($12.00) DOLLARS
understood and agreed that when this pledge due am for
unable the shall have such further time to
make the payment as l desire
understood consideration of this pledge shall
certificate of membership when pledge paid and that shall
have all the rights and privileges guaranteed other members of the
ganization.
Name
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State.
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Total number of Endowment and Sustaining m
Fund Pledges received by The Free Press
Defense League. .........................1 .1,6O2
Amount of money paid on Endowment Fund
Pledges s....................... .S7,776.65
Amount Of money unpaid Endowment
Fund Pledges ............. ..... .$lZol9zO
Largest amount contained in any one pledge 100000
Total Amount Pledged to date. ....... sex, 0,295.85
AFFIDAVIT .&
State of Kansas, .saSEES1T Il ss,vAS
Bourbon County-ss.
J.. /. Sheppard being duly sworn says the fore
going statement in regard to the Endowment and
Sustaining Fund Of The Free Press Defense League
is true and correct.
J. l. SHEPPARD,
Secretary Treasurer Free Press Defense League.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 31st day
of May, 1917. -
(Seal) sasEH RDI J.C. MITCHELL,
"T~T-@s~Hs" Notary Public.
My commission expires January 10th. 1921.
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Board Of Trustees Had Abridged Freedom of Speech and Assembly in
Denying Patriots Use Of Hall for Lecture and Also in Refusing to
Allow Hall to Be Used for Mass Meeting While at the Same Time
Favorng the JesuiCa Of C. Religious Prejudice Committee
LEAGUES ATTORNEY W. M NELSON CONDUCTS CASE FOR PLAINTIFF

Trustees Automatically Maintained That Courts Should Not Question Their Right o
Exercise "Dscreton' But Judge States the Issue Conse His Decision
Burt Who Was Denied Rental Of Hall for Mass Meeting Had With
T. {. Dor, Donated Threefourths of AudhoriumS Cost
Bisbee daily review., 1917-01-31
GOVERNMENT GOODS
 NABBED BY PROVOST
Three Men Held on Suspicion of Having Deserted from
 U. s. Army.

Leo Calvert, Charles Boone and an other man, believed to be deserters from the |. s. army, were arrested yesterday by military police, working with local authorities. The men are charged with having a large quantity of government property in their pos session. Their cases will be investi- gated and if it is found that they are deserters they will be courtmartialled. If not, they will probably be given hearing before the United States com missioner
 The suspicious of a local second hand merchant were aroused when a man entered his store and offered to sell an army revolver, scabbard and cartridge belt for three dollars. The police were quietly notified and in a few minutes the owner of the revolver was placed under arrest. His room was searched and more cartridges, an army sweater, shirts and other gov ernment supplies were found. The of ficers got a description of the other two men and, after searching the greater part of the day for them, cap tured them on the plaza. All three are held in jail The government property is believed by provost guards to have come from army camps either at Douglas or Columbus.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-01-31
MORE M|LITIAMEN
 ARE ORDERED HOME
CBy Review Leased Wire)

SAN ANTONIO. Jan. 30.-With- drawal of American troops from Mex ico is progressing satisfactorily, ac- cording to a report to army headQuar- ters today from 1eneral Pershing. The last Of the troops includeed in his command are expected to leave Col onia Dublan tomorrow.
 Dates of departure from the border of additional state troops ordered nome were announced today as fol lows.
 Battery E of District Of Columbia field artillery. February ?; First Min aesota field artillery, February Ii and l5: Nebraska field hospital number l. February 15: New York field bakery and ambulance number ?, February I3: South Dakota Fourth Infantry, February h; Ohio infantry and Sec ond Brigade headquarters, February It: Company C. Pennsylvania enSin' ecrs, February IS; First Oklahoma In fantry. February 20, and battalion Louisiana field artillery, February 2S. The New York supply train will march overland from McAllen tO San Antonio via Laredo and then will be sent home for muster out
 The date of departure is indefinite.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-01-31
CARRANzA TO ASK POPE TO REPRIMAND
 CLERGY OF MEXICO

QUERETARO, Mex, Monday, Jan. 29.-It is learned that an emmissary of the Carranza government will be sent to Rome to place before the Vati- can evidence purporting to show ac- tivity against the government on the part of highly placed members of the clergy. The emmissary is expected to arrange for the regulation of Church matters in Mexico.
 Foreign Minister Aguilar today said that General Carranza had received q note from Pope Benedict asking for the release of Archbishop Orozco Jiminez and the Right Rev. Miguel de la flora. both of Zacatecas, who weIe arrested recently at Zacatecas on the charge of conspiracy against the gov ernment. As they already had been expelled from Mexico, General Car ranza will reply to the Pope with a statement as to the measures taken.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-01-31
LOWELL YOUTH FACES
 AUTO THEFT CHARGE
Father-in-law Alleges Accused Man Took His Machine
 Without Permission.

Wesley Templeton, of Lowell, was arraigned before Justice J. l.. Winters yesterday on a charge of grand lar ceny and his preliminary hearing set for today at p. m.
 TempletOn is said to have stolen an automobile belonging to his father-in- law, J. R. Tate, and to have driven it to Fl Paso and part of the way back. Tate. it is said, purchased the car re- gently and turned it over to his son in-law to use in the livery business. Last Saturday Templeton departed with the machine headed for Fl Paso. Attempts were made to have him placed under arrest in the Pass City but the officers there were unable to locate him.
 Templeton is said to have driven the car part of the way back from Fl Paso until delayed by a breakdown. The ear was lowed into Douglas. Last night Templeton came to Bisbee on an auto stage and was immediately arrested and turned over to the au- thorities at Lowell. He was released yesterday on a $500 bond.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-01-31
AN OLD RECIPE
 TO DARKEN HAIR
Common garden Sage and Sul- phur makes streaked, faded or gray hair dark and
 youthful at once.

Almost everyone knows that Sage Tea and Sulphur. properly compound ed. brings back the natural color and lustre to the hair when faded. streakcd or gray Years ago the only way to get this mixture was 10 maKc it at home. which is mussy and trouble some.
 Nowadays we simply ask at any drug store for Wy yeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound" You will get large bot tie of this old recipe improved by the addition of other ingredients for about 90 cents. Everybody uses this prepara ton now, because no one can possibly tell that you darkCncd your hair. as it does it so naturally and evenly. You dampen a sponge or soft brush with it and draw this through your hair. talk ing one small strand at time; by morning the gray hair disappears. and after another application pr two. your hair becomes beautifully dark. thick and glossy and you look years younger. Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound is delightful toilet requisite. It is not intended for the cure. mitigation or prevention of disease.
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