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Evening star., 1921-07-18
REVIVE PROBE into
Staying OF BROKER
Sheriff Claims Mrs. Hemming
Might Have Prevented
Her Husbands Death.
By the Associated Press.


NORTHPORT. N. Y. July 1s.-
Official inquiry into the killing OF
Henry G. Hemming. New York broker.
by Frank Eberhardt, caretaker of
Hemmings wifs's estate, was re-
newed today at the insistence of
Sheriff Kelly. He asserts that Mrs.
Hemming has not given satisfactory
answers to questions concerning the
events preceding the shooting Of her
husband. which was followed by the
suicide of Eberhardt.
Assistant District Attorney Pat
ridge has exonerated Mrs. Hemming
Of completely, but under the urging
of the sheriff District Attorney Young
has taken personal charge Of the in
quiry.
Says She Knew OF Death Plan.
Sheriff Kelly said that Mrs. Hem
ming knew about the caretakeTs
intention to kill her husband II he
should try to force his way into her
home.
'I believe it was her duty to pre-
vent the crime she knew was going
to happen" the sheriff said.
District Attorney Young expressed
satisfaction with the course of his
assistant, saying that ther ewas no
reason for an arrest and that it had
not been shown that Mrs. Hemming
knew her husband was to be killed.
my theory is that the double kill
ing was the act of a crazy man." he
added, "but If any new facts are de-
veloped shall take action"
wife Barred From Funeral.
Mrs. Hemming revealed today that
John G. Hemming Of New York. the
brokers' son by a prior marriage. had
barred her from her husbands funer-
al. She said she telephoned to him
four times to learn the hour for the
services, and that she was told she
would not be informed unless she
signed a sworn statement that news
paper reports concerning her husband
were untrue. She refused this de-
mand and later received telegram
telling Of the arrangements for the
funeral. but it was too late for her to
attend.
Evening star., 1921-07-18
)sIls. 600. 900. 300. were entirely dis

lxAe,vsv'vvv'vvv' "ae oAeS
"That the few charges which ap-
peared ito have some justification in
fact-stich as that for q time Admiral
Sims was not furnished all the staff
he desired or needed--are so trivial in
comparison with the vast operations
Nnd great activities Of the Navy dur
dns the war that they hardly deserve
seri6Qs consideration
g THAT in no instance was It shown
that any or all Of the delays or mill
tRry errors alleged by Admiral Sims
had any serious or material effect on
the general results
"That while no navy is ever 100 per
cent perfect, the United States Navy
was as we'll prepared for war as was
any other navy at our entrance into
the war.
Navy Record Implanted.
"That at no time did the Navy fail
to perform promptly and efficiently
every task chat was imposed upon it
That In Its major operations. such
as making possible the transportation
Of 100000 American soldiers across
the Atlantic without the loss of a
soldier on. an American troopship
bound for France, the United States
Navy made record never before
equaled in history.
That in its manifold activities not
only in operations anu transportation
but in shipbuilding, in recruiting ad
training a personnel of over half a
million men, the Navy exhibited an
energy and efficiency never excelled
THAT the uniform success of our
operations amply demonstrated the
wisdom of the policies adopted and
the plans carried out by the Navy De-
partmont and it's responsible of3cials
In the conduct Of the war.
Nhof {no oF
cfsm the entire Navy-the depart
mcnt as well the service-deserves
the hearty commendation Of this COM
mittee and of the American people
Evening star., 1921-07-18
CHARLES E.HERRING TO BE
COMMISSIONER TO BERLIN
Will Be First Accredited Repre-.
sentative When Diplomatic
Relations Are Resumed.

Selection of the American official
who upon conclusion Of the peace
formalities will be the first accredited
representative Of this country to Ger
many since severance of diplomatic
relations in 1917 was announced last
night by Secretary Hoover, who said
he had named Charles E. Herring, first
assistant director of the bureau Of
foreign and domestic commerce, as
trade commissioner to Berlin.
Pending final conclusion Of peace
Mr.. Herring as member OF the
American mission to Berlin, Mr..
Hoover said, will represent the Com
merce Department unofficially as has
been done heretofore by the mission
headed by Ellis l.. Dressed. which has
been in Berlin since January, 1920.
Upon resumption of full peace Nme
relations between the two countries.
Mr.. Herring, however. will be accredit-
ed as the departments official repre-
sentative at Berlin, it was said by
Mr.. Hoover.
Mr.. Herring has been connected with
the Commerce Department for num-
ber of years, serving as chief of the
foreign information service, as trade
commissioner to Belgium and as first
assistant director, and for time as
acting director of the bureau of
foreign and domestic commerce.
Evening star., 1921-07-18
LITHUANIANS REFUSE.
Will Not Attend Polish Conference
in Brussels Today.

GENEVA. July 1.-THE Lithuanian
delegation has informed the league OF
nations that the Lithuanians would be
unable to attend the proposed Polish
Lithuanian conference at Brussels
which it was planned to hold today
They add. however. that the Lithu-
anian answer would be submitted
within a few days. AS this answer is
understood to be refusal of the com
promise plan approved at the recent
session of the council. 1t is consid-
cred in league circles that Lithuania
is becoming less anxious to negotiate
a settlement of the dispute with Po-
land
Evening star., 1921-07-18
SIzMS-DANzELS PROBERS
ARE DIVIDED IN REPORT
Former Secretary Assailed BY Majority Find.
ings ofSenateN Naval Committee and Upheld
byMinority-Political Partiesin Conflict.

/ A diametric conflict of views be-
tween republicans and democrats as
to the justification for Rear Admiral
William s. Sims. charges of misdi-
rection and delay on the part of the,
American naval administration DUR
ing the early months of the war was
shown In majority and minority re-
ports. published today. of the Senate
naval committees investigation Of
Sims and former Secretary Daniels.
Assailed by the majority for having
pursued what it declared was q self
defensive, non-aggressive and nom
helpful policy" during the early
stages of the war, the naval admins
| tration under Secretary Daniels was
upheld in the minority report as
amply vindicated by the uniform
success of our operations and as de-
sarving the hearty commendatton of
this committee and of the American
people, -
Letter Criticised Daniels.
With the lapse Of more than a year
since the conclusion OF the naval sub
of the reports constitutes the closing
chapter in the notorious 'Sims-Dan-
iels controversy OF May. 1920. pre- pre-
ter sharply criticising the Daniels
war administration. The letter,
which charged numerous delays and
derelictions in the Navy Department.
was brought to light during a com.
controversy with the former Secre-
tary over naval awards of distin-
guished service decorations.
Charging many sins of omission and
commission. both in the matter of
| preparedness and in naval prosecu-
| ton Of the war. the majority report
severely scored Mr.. Daniels, former
President Wilson and Rear Admiral
William S. Benson. former chief Of
operations, as the responsible ad-
| were warmly defended in the mi
! noHty report in line with it's oppo-
lite view in the controversy. Ad-
| miral Sims, the -chief
| Of naval operations overseas during
| the war. was commended by the ma
jority and assailed by the minority.
| Two Recommendations.
! Opposed to the majority charges that
many serious delays in naval operations
| resulted from the "non-aggressive policy
pursued prior to 1918 was the declaration
| OF the ma jority that "at no time did the
Navy fail to perform promptly and ef-
hciently every task that was imposed
upon it."
| The republican majority report was
signed by Senators Hale. Maine; Ball
| Delaware. and Keyes, New Hampshire
| while that Of the minority bore the sig
natures of Senators Pittman. Nevada
and Trammell. Florida. Both quoted al
length from the scores of witnesses heard
during the inquiry.
| The majority report presented two
! recommendations for the appoint
| ment of a commission Of naval officers
to study the application Of lessons Of the
war to the American Navy and the other
| for a presidential commission, including
civilians, to study and recommend re-
forms in the naval organization. The
minority made no recommendations
| Admiral Sims Scored.
| In supporting, against the opinion of
| the minority. many of Admiral Sims
charges, the majority. as did the minority
report, dealt conspicuously with the ad-
mirars overshadowing charge that Navy
Evening star., 1921-07-18

Fifty thousand miles of naviSable
water is provided by the Amazon river
and it's tributaries.
Evening star., 1921-07-18
MANY BANK DELEGATES.

MINNEAPOLIS. July 1s.-Five special
trains bearing more than one thousano
delegates and visitors to the nineteenth
annual convention of the American In
stitute of Banking, were to arrive In
Minneapolis today.
The convention will formally open
four-day session tomorrow.
Evening star., 1921-07-18
Proof Declared Lacking.

The minority summarized its find
ings as follows:
That the major charges made by
Admiral Sims such as that the Navy
Department by delays prolonged the
war for months, caused the loss of
2.500.000 tons of shipping, SOC, 900
lives and the needless expenditure of
Evening star., 1921-07-18

Department delays in prosecuting the
war were estimated to have Cost un-
necessarily. 100000 lives and tl5.000:-
100000 While stating 1t seemed inevi,
table that had these delays not occurred
the American expeditionary forces might
have brought about an allied victory
earlier than they actually did" the ma
jority report added: ''The extent to which
these delays failed to shorten the war Is
altogether conjectural."
The charge of unnecessary cost in
lives and money was declared by the
minority to be "monstrous" and with.
out foundation" the report adding thai
Admiral Sims had failed absolutely to
produce any evidence to sustain this sert-
Gus charge" The evidence, the report
said, showed beyond a shadow of doubt
that the Army was transported abroad
as fast as 1t was ready"
The majority, in it's report. stated
that "the conclusion seems unavot0-
able that upon our entering the war
and for, many months thereafter the
primary motive of the administration
was not to do everything possible to
help win the war with the allies and
against Germany" but rather does
the predominant purpose OF the ad-
look to the future of the United States
apart from the allies in case the lat
ter might be defeated or in case a
peace without victory might be
made" The majority declared further
that I'VE are forced to conclude that
great was not the principal reason
that delayed action by the United
States naval forces" as inevitably
the facts force the conclusion that
was the self-defensive. non-aggres-
sive. non-helpful policy imposed; :.
the Navy by the inistra Ion
through Secretary Daniels"
The majority report on the direct
issues between the naval Secretary
I'VE find that to la.'ge degree to
Rear Admiral Sims belongs the credit
for bringing about the convoy sys-
tenn.
I'VE find that Rear Admiral Sims
was not kept properly advised as to
the policy of the department or as to
the forces being sent him: that his
requests were not acceded to
readily remained long un--
{. answered and that he was not provided
with an adequate STAFF.
/ I'VE find that this general lack OF
support son the part Of the Navy De-
| partment greatly embarrassed and
! delayed his negotiations with the al
| lied naval commanders.
admiral Sims was justified in op-
posing the laying Of the North sea
mine barrage during the first few
months Of the war, when the available
mines were unsatisfactory. Later
/ Admiral Sims advocated and did
everything in his power to complete
| the construction Of the great barrage.
I'VE find that substantially all Of the
recommendations made by Rear Ad-
miral Sims during the first months of
! the war were later adopted
after delays ranging from few weeks
, to a year."
Proof Declared Lacking.
| The minority summarized its find
! ings as follows:
J That the major charges made by
] Admiral Sims such as that the Navy
Department by delays prolonged the
! war for months, caused the loss Of
100000 tons of shipping, 100000
lives and the needless expenditure of
Evening star., 1921-07-18
Admiral Sims Scored.

In supporting, against the opinion Of
the minority, many of Admiral Sims
charges, the majority as did the minority
report. dealt conspicuously with the ad-
mirars overshadowing charge that Navy
Evening star., 1921-07-18
FREED IN MURDER CASE.

MONCTON, N. B., July 1s.-O. Gaius
Sleeves is free after being found no,
guilty for the murder of his wife. II
was his second trial. the jury having
disagreed at the first.
Mrs Sleeves and five of her chill
dren were burned to death in their
home last February. Sleeves was ar
rested charged with causing the fire.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1921-04-30

In the Buchanan County CIRCUIT
Court, May Term, 1921.
state OF Missouri County of Bu-
chanan, 81.
Elmer G. Deal. l........Pl Plaintiff
VS..
Lizzie Mcqueen, II. w. Van Deu-
sen, j. NJ. Peters. City of st.
Joseph, Missouri. and A. w. Van
Hafften ............D Defendants
Now at this day came the plaintiff
by his attorney. and it appearing to
the satisfaction of the Circuit Court.
that said defendants, Lizzie Mcqueen,
II. w. Van Deusen, j. NJ. Peters and
A. w. Van Hafften, are non-residents
OF the State of Missouri, and do not
reside therein, it is ordered that said
nonresident defendants be notified
by publication, as required by law,
that said plaintiff has commenced his
suit in this Court against said de-
PENDANTS by petition, the object and
general nature of which is to procure
IA decree setting aside, annulling and
cancelling for fraud and collusiOn an
order entered 10y the Circuit Court
of Buchanan County, Missouri, on
October 7, 1914, in the case of Lizzie
MCQUEEN VS.. r.. w. Van Deusen, ct al.
then pending in said court enjoining
r. w. Van Deuscn, J. NJ Peters and
City of st. Joseph. Missouri, from
the u lHt IMPROVEMENTS
provided for in special ordinance No.
6S73 of said city until further order
OF the court, and also to procure a
decree setting aside, annulling and
cancelling for fraud and collusion an
order entered by said court in said
cause above described on November
25, 1914, continuing in force the in
junction order above described dur
ing the pendency Of an appeal in said
enjoining defendants from taking or
claiming any benefits under the or
ders above described and enjoining
defendants from setting up, pleading,
and offering in evidence, said orders
as an extension of time for the per-
formance of the work provided for
in said special ordinance No. 6S73
aforesaid, in any action having for its
object the enforcement and collection
OF any special tax bill issued by the
City of st. Joseph. Missouri. in pay
ment for the work provided for in the
aforesaid ordinance; that unless the
said Lizzie Mcqueen, r. w. Van Deu-
sen, j. NJ. Peters and A. w. Van
Hafften shall be and appear at the
next term OF this Court, to be begun
and held at the Court House, in the
city OF st. Joseph, in Buchanan
County, State OF Missouri, on the End
Jay Oh May, ls-As On VI DtlOIt the
third day of said term, to answer
plaintiffs petition, the same will be
taken for confessed as to them and
Judgment rendered accordingly.
1t is further ordered that a copy
of this order be published in The St
Joseph Observer, newspaper pub
lishd in the County OF Buchanan, for
four weeks successfully, the last in
sertion of which to be at least fifteen
. l,.
OF this court.
a copy. Attest:
EMMETT ]. GROUSE,
(Seal Clerk.
BY Eugene Roseburg, Deputy Clerk
(326)
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1921-04-30
(No. 3576O)
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In the Buchanan County Circuit
Court. May Term. 1921.
State of Missouri, County OF Bu-
chanan, IS.
The Mount Mora Cemetery AS
sociation of st. Joseph, corpora
VS..
Lizzie Mcqueen, II. w. Van Deu-
sen, J. NJ. Peters, City of st.
Joseph, Missouri. and A. w. Van
lafften ...........,.Dc Defendants
Now at this day came the plaintiff
by its attorney, and it appearing to
the satisfaction OF the Circuit Court,
that said defendants, Lizzie Mcqueen,
L. w. Van Deusen, j. NJ. Peters and
a. W. Van Hafften, are non-residents
of the state of Missouri, and do not
reside therein. It is ordered that said
nonresident defendants be notified
by publication, as required by law,
that said plaintiff has commenced its
suit IN this court against said defcn-
dants by petition, the object and gem
Cral nature of which is to procure
decree setting aside, annullIng and
CanUclliug for fraud and Collusion an
order entered by the Circuit Court
Of Buchanan County Missouri, on
October Z, 1914, in the case Of Lizzie
Mcqueen vs.. Il. W. Van Deusen, ct al
then pending in said court enjoining
r. W. Van DCusen, J. NJ. Peters ana
City of st. Joseph, Missouri from
the construction OF the Improvements
provided for in special ordinance No.
6673 Of said city until further order
OF the court, and also to procure a
decree setting aside, annulling and
/ cancolliuE for fraud and Collusion an
! order entered by said court in said
/ cause above described on Novemb ber
/ 25, 1914 continuing in force the in
/ junction order above described during
! the pcndeucy Of an appeal in said
cause, and also to procure a decree
cnjoiniug defendants from taking or
cldimins any benefits under the or
dcrs above described and enjoining
defendants from setting up, pleading,
and offering in evidence, said orders
as an extension Of time for the per-
| Torrance Of the work provided Tor in
| said special ordinance No. 6SI3 afore-
said. in any action having for its OBJ
| tect the enforcement and collection
of any special tax bill issued by the
/ City of st. Joseph. Missouri, in pay
ment for the work provided for in
| the aforesaid ordinance; that unless
| the said Lizzie Mcqueen, Il. w Van
Deusen, J. NJ. Peters and 4. w. Van
| Hafftcn shall be and appear at the
next term Of this Court. to be begun
and held at the Court House, in the
/ Clly OF 81. Joseph III DuChdHdil u
| County State of Missouri on the End
| day of May, 1921, on or before the
| third day Of said term, to answer
plaintiffs petition. the same will be
taken for confessed as to them and
| Judgment rendered accordingly.
1t is further ordered that a copy
of this order be published in The st.
| Joseph Observer. a newspaper pub
| lished in the County of Buchanan,
| for four weeks successfully, the last
| insertion of which to be at least fif-
teen days before the next May. 1921.
! term OF this court
| A copy. Attest:
EMMETT ]. GROUSE.
| (SeaD Clerk.
| BY Eugene Roseburg, Deputy Clerk.
(326)
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1921-04-30

II. w. Van Deusen, J. NJ Peters and
A. w. Van IIafften. are non-residents
OF the State OF Missouri, and do not
reside therein, it is ordered that said
nonresident defendants be notified
by publication, as required by law.
that said plaintiff has commenced its
suit in this Court against said defen-
dants by petition, the object and gem
eral nature Of which is to procure
decree setting aside, annulling and
cancelling Tor fraud and collusion an
order cnteted by the Circuit Court
of buchanan County, Missouri, on
october z. 1914, in the case of Lizzie
Mcqueen VS.. Il. w. Van Deusen, ct al.
then pending in said court enjoining
II. w. Van Deusen, j. NJ. Peters and
City of st. Joseph, Missouri, from
the construction of the improvements
provided for i'm special ordinance No.
6S73 of said city until further order
of the court, and also TO procure
decree setting aside, annulling and
cancelling for fraud and Colluston
an order entered by said court in said
cause above described on November
25, 1914, continuing in force the in
junction order above described during
the pendenCy of an appeal il said
cause, and also 20 procure decree
enjoining defendants from taking or
claiming .any benefits under the or
ders above described and enioining
defendants from setting up, pleading,
and offering i'm evidence, said orders
as an extension of time for the per-
tormance OF the work provided for in
said special ordinance No. SS13 afore-
said, in any action having for its OBJ
jcCt the enforcement and collection
of any special tax bill issued by the
City Of st. Joseph, Missouri, in pay
ment for the work provided for in
the aforesaid ordinances; that unless
the said Liz @ Mcqueen, II. w. Van
Deusen, J. NJ Peters and A. w. Van
Iiatften shall be and appear at the
next term of this Court, to be begun
and held at the Court House, in the
city of st. jos ph. in buchanan
County. state Of Missouri, on the End
day of May. 1921, on or before the
third. day OF said term, to answer
plaintiffs petition, the same will be
taken for confessed as 20 them and
judgment rendered accordingly.
1t is further ordered that a copy
o. this order be published in The ST.
. vseph Observer, a newspaper pub
lisEed in the County of Buchanan, for
four weeks suCCcssively, the last in
sertion Of which to be at least fifteen
days before the next May, 1921, term
OF this court.
A copy Attest:
EMMETT j. GROUSE,
(SeaD Clerk.
By Eugene Roscburg. Deputy Clerk.
(326)
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1921-04-30
(No. 35652)
ORDER OLE PUBLICATION

In the Buchanan County Circuit
| Court May Term, 1921.
State OF Missouri, County of Bu-
| chanan, IS.
Matilda Hagen. Plaintiff
vs..
Lizzie Mcqueen, r. w. Van Deu-
sen, J. NJ. Peters, city of st.
Joseph, Missouri. and A. w. Van
IIaflten ............D Defendants
Now at this day came the plaintiff
by her attorney, and 1t appearing TO
the satisfaction of the Circuit Court
that said defendants, Lizzie Mcqueen,
r. w. Van Deusen, j. NJ. Peters and
A. w. Van Hafften, are on-residents
OF the State Of Missouri, and do not
reside therein, it is ordered that said
non resident defendants be notified
by publication, as required by law,
that said plaintiff has commenced
her suit in this court against said de-
PENDANTS by petition, the object and
general nature of which is to procure
decree settins aside, annulling and
cancelling for fraud and collusion an
order entered by the Circuit Court
of Buchanan County, Missouri, on
October Z, 1914, in the case of Lizzie
Mcqueen VS.. r. w. Van Deusen, ct al,
then pending in said court enjoining
r.. W. Van Deusen, J. NJ. Peters and
City of st. Joseph, Missouri, from the
construction Oh lHt
provided for in special ordinance No.
6S7S of said city until further order
of the court, and also TO procure a
decree setting aside. annulling and
cancelling for fraud and cOllusion an
order entered by said court in said
cause above described on November
25, 1914, continuing in force the in
junction order above described during
the pendency of an appeal in said
] lea aaA
enjoining defendants from taking or
claiming any benefits under the or
ders above described and enjoining
defendants from setting up, pleading,
| and offering in evidence, said orders
as an extension of time for the per-
! formance of the work provided for
| in said special ordinance No. 6S73
aforesaid, in any action having for its
| object the enforcement and collection
/ Of any special tax bill issued by the
! City of st. Joseph, Missouri in pay
! mcnt for the work provided for In the
| aforesaid ordinance; that unless the
said Lizzie Mcqueen, II. w. Van
| Deuscn, j. NJ. Peters and A. w. Van
Hafften shall be and appear at the
I next term of this Court, to be begun
| and held at the Court House, in the
| City OF ST. Joseph, in Buchanan
! County, state of Missouri. on the End
day OF May. 1921. on or before the
third day of said term, to answer
! plaintiffs petition, the same will bt
| taken for confessed as to them and
| Judgment rendered accordingly.
1t is further ordered that a copy
of this order be published in The st
Il Joseph Observer, a newspaper pub
| lished in the County Of buchanan
for four weeks successfully, the las
1 insertion of which to be at least fif
tpan d1y3 before the next MAY 1921
term of this court.
a copy. Attest:
EMMETT j. GROUSE,
(SeaD Clerk.
BY Eugene Roseburg. Deputy Clerk
(326)