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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-07-21
GOVERNOR SMALL OF ILLINOIS,
LIEUT.. GOV. STERLING and A
CHICAGO BANKER ARE INDICTED
Are Charged With Embezzlement Conspira-
cy and Operating Confidence Game
Through the Alleged Use of Interest on
State Funds for Their Personal Gain.
fRy THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,

several years prior to Small's term
as treasurer. was used by the al
legged conspirators as the agency
through which to make loans or
state funds to Armour & Co. and
Swift & Co.. Chicago packers. ac-
cording to the indictments. AL
though the packers notes drew Z
and s per cent interest. 1t Is charg-
ed that less than per cent was
turned into the state treasury dur
ing the Small and Sterling terms.
Under the law in operation then
the state treasurer was required
to obtain at least ? per cent On
state funds but according to Al
torney General Brundage, VINO
pushed the investigation, the law
did not permit the treasurer to use
for private gain any interest earn
ings in excess of 2 per cent.
Judy's Findings.
In its report, presented by the
foreman, the jury said:
"From the evidence submitted IL
appears that the treasurer or tne
state of Illinois carried large dally
balances and that during the ao-
ministration of Fred E. Sterlins
those balances have ranged from
S22. .OO0,0 to $32,000,00O. During
the administration of Len Small
and Fred E. Sterling as treasurers,
the law then in force in this state
required the state treasurer to De-
post all moneys received by nm
on account of the state within 1lNe
days after receiving same In sucn
banks in the cities of the state as
in the opinion of the treasurer We're
secure and which paid the hlghest
rate of interest. We find that botn
the letter and spirit of that law
were violated. For the purpose OF
circumventing those provisions an
ingenious scheme was adhered TO-
Two Balances Carried.
beginning with the admlnlstra-
tion OF former Treasurer Small, the
daily balances were carried on the
books under two primary FUNDS
one denominated as the vault
fund and the other as the 'safe
fund The so-calied safe fund rep
Continued on Page Two.l
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-07-21
MAY ASK j. s. To
TAKE A HAND IN
ROW IN s|LESIA

London, July 20 (by the Associ-
ated Press s.)-It was stated in au-
thoritative quarters today that in
formal suggestions have been made
for American Intervention in the
Upper Silesian trouble, which it is
feared will threaten open hostili-
ties.
The American governments pol
icy with respect to the Silesian and
similar disputes concerning the
fixation of boundaries, 1t is pointed
out, has been one of -interven-
tion unless the situation was held
to be such as to threaten an out
break of hostilities. 1t is now un-
derstood that representations are
being made from certain quarters
interested in the Silesian situation
that such an outbreak is an imme-
diate possibility.
There seems good reason to be-
lieve that the menace to European
peace, which 1t is held the Silesian
question presents, is the real cause
for the postponement of further ac-
tion on the Irish question and 9TH
ed matters of moment.
The Silesian question, 1t Is stat
ed, is causing grave anxiety to all
the governments of Europe.
Important developments in this
connection are expected within the
next forty-eight hours.
The British government Is urg-
ing the immediate convening of the
supreme council to consider the
complications caused by charges
that the German protective organi-
cations in the district are still
functioning, constituting a danger
to the allied authority, which have
been followed by demands, not
only from France, that allied fore
es there be increased. Such a meet
ing. however. has been opposed by
the French on the ground that
they considered nothing would re-
suit therefrom, in which case the
situation would be rendered mate
rally worse.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-07-21
FLOATING BAR BEING
OPERATED OFF LONG
ISLAND, PAPER CLAIMS

New York, July 20.-Assertion
that floating bar was being oper-
ated off Long Island, outside the
three mile limit, was made today
by the Brooklyn Eagle.
According to that newspaper, a
liquor laden ship dubbed the Fly
ing Dutchman, has made a third
visit to waters near Montauk Point,
disposed OF four thousand cases 70
craft that swarmed out from the
shore, and sailed back to the Ba-
hamas. 1t was alleged that the
liquor had been. landed on New
York and Connecticut shores and
that whatever might be said of the
customers, the maritime bartender
was within the law.
Federal officials professed ignor-
ance of the visiting ship. 1t was
said to fly the English flag.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-07-21

Springfield ILL.,. July 20.-War-
rants were issued for Governor
Small, Lieutenant Governor Sterl-
ing and Vernon Curtis, the Grant
Park banker, following their in
dictment this afternoon on charges
OF embezzlement, conspiracy and
operating confidence game
through the alleged use of interest
on state funds for their personal
gain.
Four indictments were returned
They cover charges of fraud by the
trio during the terms of Small and
Sterling in the state treasurer's Of
flee between 1917 and 1921.
First Indictment.
The first indictment charged the
governor, lieutenant governor and
Curtis Jointly with embezzlement
of 100000. A separate indictment
against Governor Small charged
him with embezzlement of 100000
while Lieutenant Governor Sterling
was individually charged with en-
bezzlement of 100000. The fourth
indictment charges the three with
conspiracy and operation of a con-
fidence game, involving $2,OOO,0O0
interest on state funds.
The alleged illegal operations
named in the indictments centered
around deposits of state funds with
the Grant Park bank" held by
the grand jury to have been ficti-
tious institution since 1908, when
it ceased to function.
Individual bonds on each indlct-
ment were fixed at $4,000 by
Judge E. s. Smith.
Small Is Notified.
Governor Small was notified OF
the indictment at his office through
his secretary, George Sutton. Lieu
tenant Governor Sterling and Mr..
Curtis were notified by the sheriffs
of their respective counties.
Governor Small will appear In
court at a. m. tomorrow. 1t was
said, to arrange his bonds.
The "Grant Park bank" estab-
lished many years ago by Alonzo
Curtis, father of Vernon Curtis,
and the late Senator Curtis, all
though having ceased to function
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-07-21
CONSULATE
WITHHOLDING ACTION

San Francisco, Calf. July 90
Action on the Turlock situation is
being withheld by the Japanese
consulate here until detailed ad-
vices are received from Japanese
and American participants, S.
Yada. Japanese consul here, said
today.
THE incident was the most de-
plorable affair of its kind that has
in California since | be-
came consul general here" Mr..
Yada said. However. / feel cer-
tain that the American government
should protect the Japanese resi-
dents in this country for in our
country the Japanese government
protects the Americans"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-07-21

Chicago, July 2O-The arrest by federal authorities
of Max Schaman, native of Russia and the action to-
day of United States Commissioner Glass in holding him
to the grand jury in bonds of 900 for violation of the
espionage act is believed to have uncovered deals in
which influential business of Detroit Cincinnati Chi
caoo and other cities are said to have urged their
and senators hasten recognition by the United
States of the soviet that contracts toang
$3.50 100000 could be consummated with Russia through
ohol1p,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-07-21
"HEADLESS BODY" is
THAT OF RUSSELL, IS
VERDICT OF THE JURY

Roseburg, Ore, July 20.-The
body found last Wednesday be-
meath the wrecked and burned au-
tomobile Of DR.. M. M. Brumfield,
a dentist of Roseburg, was that of
Dennis Russell and he came to his
death from gunshot wounds in
flicted by person or persons un-
known, and a verdict rendered
tonight by coroner's jury follow
ing two-day inquest.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-07-21
FAMINE MAY AID
IN OVERTHROW
OF RED REGIME
tBy The Associated Press.0

Berlin, July 2O.-The posi-
BILE downfall of the Russian
soviet government, unless
means are found to prevent the
starvation of large numbers of
persons, because of the crop
sailure in Russia, is suggested
today by the Rote Fahne, the
soviet organ, which asserts
that 25.000,000 Russians are in
imminent danger of dying.
The newspaper expresses the
fear that the capitalistic coun-
tries will take advantage of the
confused condition to cause
rev military action against
Russia.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-07-21
HOUSE REFUSES TO
PUT AN IMPORT TAX
ON BOOTS AND SHOES
tBy The Associated Press.1

= washington, July 2U.-The house
refused today to put an import tax
on boots and shoes and other
feather products although it nrevi-
ously had fixed a tariff on hides.
The house voted SO to 81, ways
and means committee amendment
proposing a duty of 10 per cent on
leather products. which was re-
garded as an indication that the
house may reverse itself on the
duty of Is per cent on hides when
that question comes up for sep
arate vote tomorrow.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-07-21
REDIsCoUNT RATE CUT.

Boston. July 20.-A reduction in
the discount rate of federal reserve
banks in Boston, New York, Phil
adelphia and San Francisco to five
and one-half per cent was an
nounced here today. The new rates
are effective tomorrow. They have
been approved by the federal re-
serve board.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-07-21
wELLrNG UNABLE TO BOX.

Chicago, July 20.--Joe yelling.
Chicago lightweight who was
to meet Sailor Freedman
of Chicago in a ten-round match at
Aurora on July 30. gave notice to-
day that he will not be able to box.
Welling said he hurt his right hand
in training.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-07-21

Three Charges Against Him.
Schallman, who is said to have
been arrested as he was about to
leave for Russia, has admitted,
government officials say, that he
represented himself as an agent
or Russia. There are three charges
against him, one or representing
himself as the agent Of a foreign
country, demanding things of value
and acting as agent Of a foreign
government without first register
ing as such at the office of the
secretary, of state. Each of these
charges is violation of the espion-
age act.
Some of the business men thus
approached even went direct to
President Harding and Secretary Of
States Hughes with their appeals
for recognition of the soviet gov
ernment. ...
Among the companies with
which SchaIlman dealt is said to
have been the United States Motor
Truck company of Cincinnati,
where a contract for $9O,O00,000 of
trucks was made, it was alleged.
With the Charles Lapedus company
of Chicago 100000 worth of over
coats, it is said, were contracted for
while a $15,000,000 contract is said
to have been made with the Mutual
Tailoring company, also of Chicago.
Other Purchases Planned.
Also the supposed soviet agent
is alleged to have planned the pur-
chase of extensive warehouse IA
cilities in Chicago and elsewhere,
his projects even extending to the
purchase of certain railroad, canal
rights.
Schallman's attorney, who ap-
peared with Schallman in federal
court, said Schallman was in close
touch with Lenine and Trotzky and
is bona fide representative of the
soviet. His only mistake, accord
ing to the attorney, was that he
failed to register with the secre-
tary of state.
Schallman was unable to raise
his bond tonight and spent the
night in the county jail.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-07-21
no LET THE PEOPLE KNOW.

Topeka, Kans., July 20.--An or
ganized campaign to give the peo-
pie "the truth about the Industrial
court" through motion pictures, a
new weekly newspaper, and plat
form speeches, was announced here
today by w. e. Freeman, president
Of the state Federation of Labor.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-07-21
McCLANAHAN SWORN IN.

Denver, Colo, July 20.-Emmett
H. McClenahan of Greeley, today
was sworn in as federal prohibition
director for the state of Colorado,
succeeding Frank j. Medina. He
will assume office at once.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-07-21
WEATHER
FORECAST

FORECAST.
Denver, Colo, July 20.--New
Mexico: Thursday and Friday, To-
cal showers; not much change in
temperature.
Arizona: Thursday and Friday,
partly cloudy, possibly showers
north and east portions; not much
change in temperature.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-07-21
DRINKS POISON; DIES.

Kokomo, Ind. July 20.-Dr. w,
f. Armstrong, who attained prom
inence with his address on "Why
Worry" committed suicide today
by drinking poison.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-07-21
Prominent BUSINESS ", w.
IN PLOT To HAVE .>.;:;55|A
RECOGNIZED, IS ALLEGED
HAD CONTRACTS FOR S45O,OOO, 600
WORTH SUPPLIES In sight, CLAIM

Arrest of a Native Russian at Chicago Reveals
Scheme; Backers in Detroit, Cincinnati and
Elsewhere Said to Have Urged Their Con-
gressmen and Senators to Hasten Recogni-
ton By the u. S.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-07-21
BRICKLAYERs RESUME WORK

San Francisco, Calf, July 20
Union bricklayers returned to work
on city Jobs today after having
quit a few days ago in sympathy
with other members of their
unions who are idle because of diff
ferences with private contractors.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-07-21
TOMMY CARTER WINS
FROM JOHNNY SCHAUER

Colorado Springs. Colo, July 20.
Carter Of Ell Paso, Tex,
was awarded the referees decision
over Johnny Schauer Of st. Paul
at the end Of their 12-round fight
here tonight The men are light
weights. They stood toe to toe and
fought from the first gong until
the last
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-07-21
LOCAL REPORT

Conditions for the twenty-four
hours ended at p. m. yesterday,
recorded by the university:
Highest temperature SO
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-07-21

Continued on Page Two.)
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-28
COUNCIL PASSES new CITY LICENSES;
CHIEF llCKLIDER DIRECTED TO PROBE
ALLEGED MISCONDUCT OF TWO OFFICERS
Schedule Slightly Revised, With Supplementary List Intro
dlced-BecomeS Effective July 1st-CouncI Takes
Notice OF Reports Of Improper Police Work I

The Council went into executive Sos
sion and took up the schedule by
separate articles.
The Council also took up some
other matters last night. including
an adjustment of some salaries
among city employees, practically no
changes being made. The new fiscal
year begins July LIST and tho mat
ter of salaries must be fxed at that
time in order to be included In the
estimates for the year.
A. b. Parks. Sr., was directed last
night not to encroach upon city
property on Commerce street where,
it was reported, he was building
fenNe which was partly upon city.
property. Several property owners
were directed to lay pavements or
have them laid by the City and sew
eral building permits were granted.
All the members of the City Coun-
Gil, with the exception OF Mayor
Seihert who Is out of the city, were
present last night. Special Attor.
ney Henson met with the body.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-28
OFFICERS ELECTED
BY LOCAL JUNIORS
Rev. D. G. BrimIow Is the
New Councillor.

Martinsburg Council, No. So, Jr.
o. U. A. NJ, Monday night in an
nual session. elected the following
officers for the ensuing term:
Councilor-D. G. Brimlow.
Vice Councilor-John B. Welty
Chaplain-C. w. Thomas.
Warden-Walter Whitacre.
Conductor-Joseph Snapp.
Inside SeHtinel-Henry Noll.
Outside Sentinel-C. H. Thomas.
Trustee. Clarence Smith.
Representative to State Council
William Dean, Charles II. Pitzer.
Arch N Stanley, George Fl. Fetzer,
Harry N. Pearrell, A. Hunter Mat.
thews, Noah Hale; Alternates-
Charles D. Burns, Daniel B. Will
burn.
Holdover officers are Treasurer
George II Fetzer; Recording sec
retary-Charles H. Pitzer: Finan-
cial Secretary-IWilliam Dean; Trus
tees-W. r Kline and w B. Barr
The State Council very likely
will be held this year at T1ffin o..
where the society's orphanage is To-
Gated.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-28
She CHECK PUSHER
FLEECES HAGERST'N
Breezy Female Turns the
Trick.

The activities Of clever check
artist, in the person OF beautiful
young woman. in Hagerstown dur
ing the past few days, has cost To-
cal merchants in excess of $3.50.
The womans procedure was al
ways the same. She entered a
business establishment and after
pricing a number or articles picked
out one to her liking. After a
search OF her pocketbook she in
formed the proprietor that she had
no cash money and asked il check
would not do. II he agreed, she
wrote a check in excess Of the cost
of the article purcha.ed and re-
quested that she be given the diff
ference in cash. Her activities
were brought to light when a num-
Der OF checks were returned by
banks because OF lack OF funds
According to the authorities the
woman Is a Mrs. Davis, who until
few days ago. resided at a local
boarding house with her husband.
Both OF them have now left the
city, the authorities say.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-28
Mr.. HAYES GUES
TO BALTIMORE

j. L. Hayes, for several years
past division freight agent Of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at
Cumberland hsying charge Of traf-
fic matters on the Cumberland hi.
vision, has been promoted to the
division freight agency at Balti-
more, effective July LIST.
Mr.. Hayes has been in the employ
OF the Baltimore and Chic for about
thirty-two years, having started as
telegraph operator, and later PRO
NOTED to the positions of stenogra-
pher, soliciting agent, travelling
freight agent and commercial
freight agent In his new position
Mr. Hayes win have Jurisdiction
over the Baltimore District. com
prising The territory from PhiladeI-
phia t0 Brunswick, and including
the Shenandoah Valley
Mr. Hayes was frequent visitor
to Martnsburg in ms Official ca
pacity
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-28
81 YRS. OLD;
CUTS WHEAT

John D. Byers. aged 81 years, a
farmer living at Kemps. near VIII
Transport, does not believe In the
theory that man is as old as he
looks to be, and he proved it by
going into the harvest field on his
farm and cutting wheat with a era
die for two solid hours. working
side by side with men many years
younger
Mr. Byers attends sunday school
and services at the Lutheran
Church there every SUNDAY. and ey.
cry day he performs some manual
labGr on his farm. ReceHt.8. when
his automobile was out OF order. he
walked into town and back nome.
a distance OF five miles
He says work Is one OF the best
things to keep old people Young.
Mrs d e Fulton. I'll Charles
Town. is Spending several days with
Mrs D Heiston, West Race
street.
Mr. Russell Sperow and daughter
Miss Ruth. Of the county. loft TO-DAY
- spend r0oat'nn IN he noun.
tairs ABOUT AsseyAlA n. G,
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-28
MONSTER BATTLESHIP IOWA, ENTIRELY
CONTROLLED BY RADIO AND UNNAMED,
TARGET FOR ARMY AND NAVY AIR FORCES
New Page Turned In History When AirpIanes Drop Dum-
my Bombs 1000 Feet At Sea Fighter-Atantc Fleet
Will Destroy Ship Later.

On Board U. S. S. Henderson, Of
Lynnhaven Roads, June ga new
page was turned in naval history
today when army and navy air
forces combined to locate an attack
on the radio controlled battleship
Iowa, which is theoretically steam.
ing towards the coast for an often
sive.
For the first time In naval history
big battleship, entirely controlled
by radio and unnamed, is being
used as an enemy" in a war game,
and for the first time the combined
army and navy air craft are serving
as defensive 20 repel the enemy
attack.
At the zero hour today the Iowa,
located at an unknown point within
zone between so and 100 miles Oft
the coast between Cape Hatteras
and Henelopen, steamed shofeward
at a maximum speed MOI d blue
jacket was aboard the snip when
she got under way, and no human
controlled her from the bridge, but
her course and speed were directed
entirely by the hand of electricity
by radio waves sent out from the
battleship Ohio, which was five
miles from the stern of the uncapny
enemy
At noon as the first airplane
spots" the Iowa the signal will be
flashed by radio to every other ship
in the air and on the surface and
the forces Of the air will assemble
by divisions and proceed to attack
the enemy In acceptance with or.
ders issued by radio from Captain
A. W. johnson on board the u. S. S.
Shawmut. The surface craft will
move toward the Iowa to stand by
and watch the attack.
Orders have been issued for the
attack first by light bombardment
squadrons. The second attack will
be made by heavy bombardment
squadrons and the final attack will
be made by air boats.
The orders to flight commanders
are that no attack shall be made at
an altitude less than 1000 feet and
eaeA attack shall be made at the
maximum speed obtainable.
Dummy bombs are being used into
days attack for the Iowa is slated
to be sent to that well known locker
Of Davy Jones by the gun fire of
the aged weapons of the battle
fageons' OF the Atlantic fleet. The
dummy bombs will each contain a
sufficient amount of explosives, how
ever, to mark direct hits and with a
fair indication Of TIE damage that
might have been done by real bombs
charged with T. n. T. and other high
explosives.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-28
OUT ON BOND

William Barnhart OF Hancock,
who was arrested several days ago
by the sheriff because he was UNI
able 10 furnish bond to keep the
peace, was released at Hagerstown
In $500 bail. Barnhart and s. Rine-
hart Cohlll, also OF Hancock had a
dispute some time ago Following
the affair Cohill went before Justice
Snyder who passed All order re-
curing Blrnhart to give bond 10
keen the peace.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-28
DRY CROOKS
ARRESTED FOR
BOOZE GRAFT
(sy international News Service

Gal
Washington, June 2S.-William ].
Egan, until recently assistant chief
of the legal division of the prohibi.
ton bureau was arrested today
charged with accepting brides in
putting through permits. Egan was
arrested in the oilloo of e. L. Trey,
chief of the Intelligence section of
the internal revenue bureau. He had
been closetei with Chief Trey for
more than an hour and half before
he was taken before u. S. Commits.
sioner Richardson. The arrest of
Egan is believed to he the first of
many from among officials of tho
prohibition bureau Others who
have held Office in the bureau are
under suspicion and arrests are ex.
pected.