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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-05-01
Order for Hearing ON Final Account
of Guardian
State Of Minnesota ISIS.
County of Stearns

State Of Minnesota.
)ss.
County of Stearns
IN PROBATE COURT
IN The Matter of the Guardianship
of Anton Doubrava. Incompetent Ward
The guardian Of the above named
ward, viz; Winfred Doubrava, having
made and filed in this court his annual
accounts. together with his petition
praying that said accounts be examin-
ed, adjusted and allowed by this Court,
and that said Court determine the am
cunt of property, on hand belonging to
said Incompetent.
1T is ORDERED. that said petition be
heard and said account examined and
adjusted by this court. at the Probate
Court Room, in the Court House. in the
City Of st: Cloud County of Stearns
State of Minnesota, on the 23rd day of
May 1924 at o'clock a. M, and that
this order be served by the Publication
thereof according to law in the Sank
Centre Herald "a legal weekly news
paper printed and published in said
Stearns County Minnesota.
Dated April 25th 1924
(SEAL) j. B. HIMSL
Probate Judge.
Published May-1-S-15-1924.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-19
ASSISTANT CHIEF IS FACING PROBE. FOR EFAVORITISM'
Proposed Investigation Is Expected To Bring On
 Another City Row
CLOE DESPERATE;
 WON'T COMMENT
Officers Reported In Fa- vor Of Appeal To
 Civil Service

The civil service board probably will be asked to ir zestigate com plaints that Assistant Chief Tom Christian has practiced favoritism in dealing with members of the po- lice department, according to re- liable reports at city hall Wednes- day.
 Such an investigation would bring on another bitter city hall war, with Police Commissioner W. B. Cloe vigorously backing Chris tian, it was indicated.
 A recent trip to Georgia by De- tectives Riley and Hubbard to ap- pear as witnesses in a case on which they had worked together, is said to have brought internal police af- fairs almost to a head.
 These detectives, 1t was learned, went to the Cracker state together and re- turned together. Christian ordered Hubbard ''docked" on the police pay rolls for one of the days he was ab- sent, although at the same time he ordered full time paid to Riley.
 " nen the SlLuaClOn was brought to Chief McDuff's attention, he promptly overruled Christian nd ordered both officers given full pay.
 Officers May Appeal
 Members of the department have in- dulged in widesp- cad comment over the affair and some members contend that discrimination of this character has been going on for more than a year. It was reliably reported that a group of of 1ficers are considering a. direct appeal to the service hoard ts
 Detective Hubbard, when asked for a statement, declared he did not care to become involved in a controversy. He said he and Riley went to Georgia together and added he was now on the payroll for full time"
 Hubbard, however, made it plain that a request for a civil service in- quiry would not come from him.
 An Age-Herald reporter sought to dis. cuss the case with Commissioner Cloe. but he walked away, saying the de- partment was getting too much noto- riety and that he had nothing to say about anything"
 If the service board goes into the matter, it was stated that q number of witnesses would avail themselves of the opportunity to testify.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-19
'Egan's Rats Planned Chicago Mail Loot,
 Confession ReueaLS s
Whole Plot Laid In East St. Louis Dive Inspector
 Declares Nationwide Hunt Started For
 Four Of Gang Still At Large-Other Rob- berries May Be Solved In Final Roundup

CHICAGO. June 18.-One of the most daring train robberies ever perpe- trated, the hold up of the Chicago, Mill waukee and St. Paul mail train near Chicago on the night of June 12 by eight bandits, who obtained $2,075,0O0 in cash and securities, has been solved, postal authorities announced tonight.
 Four of the alleged train robbers are in custody, postal officials said, one has confessed, part of the loot has been re- covered and a nationwide search for the quartet still at liberty is in progress with prospects of their arrest in a short time.
 The complete story of the robbery was related tonight by A. E. Germer, chief postal inspector, Chief of Police Nor gan A. Collins and Lieut.. William Shoemaker, who arrested the suspects.
 "Egan's Rats"
 Max Greenberg, said to be member of "Egan's Rats" St. Louis gangsters, planned the robbery at East St. Louis, according to the officers and had the assistance of Carlo and Ernest Fon- tano, Chicago gunmen, who are believed to be implicated in the $80,000 mail robbery at Harvey, H., in March and the $35, ,000 robbery at Indiana Harbor six weeks ago. Carlo Fontano was ar rested yesterday. His brother is being sought.
 Three brothers, besides the two Fon- tano brothers. participated in the rob bery, postal inspectors said. They are Willie Newton, Willis Newton and Joe Newton. alias Johnny Newton All three of the brothers are in custody.
 Willie Newton is the bandit who was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-19
GREER REFUSES
 TO TAKE STAND.
 IN OWN DEFENSE
Rather Go To Prison Than Harm Mabel
 He Declares

LOS ANGELES, Cal. June 1S.- Horace A. Greer, chauffeur, who was to have been his own star witness in the superior court trial at which he is charged with the attempted murder of Courtland S. Dimes, Denver oil operator. sprung the surprise of the case today when he refused to tes- tify, declaring he would rather take the chance of going to the penitentiary than say anything that might reflect upon his former employer, Mabel Normand, screen comedianne.
 The chauffeur's action let down with a thud, court spectators and those con- nected with the case who had been elevated to a high degree of expectancy by the statements of $. s. Hahn, chief counsel, that Greer would be placed upon the witness stand to tell "every- thing" that happened in Dimes apart ment last New Years night when the Denver man was shot.
 Greer refusal to testify came near the close of the days session during which the defense charged that DOT tions of the chauffeur's statement to police had been withheld to protect certain people in the moving picture in dustry." Miss Normand and Edna Purviance, both screen actresses were members of the party at which the alleged shooting occurred.
 With Greer's statement that he would take q chance on Il prison term, de- -fense attorneys threw up their hands and offered no further testimony Final arguments to the jury were started tonight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-19
By RAYMOND CAPPER

(Leased Wire To The Age.Herald.)
 NEW YORK, June 1S.-Declaring that the democratic party must be pro- gressive, William G.. McAdoo entered the lair of Tammany Wednesday to direct his fight for the nomination in person.
 Greeted at the station by a huge throng which packed the great waiting room, McAdoo climbed up on a small wooden box and made a short stump speech. He insisted that there was no room for two reactionary parties and that the only chance of democratic sue cess lay in championing progressive principles.
 As the leaders of the party gather here, it becomes increasingly apparent that the first objective of the Tam many Taggart- Brennan combination is to kill off McAdoo with Al Smith. Once McAdoo is stopped, the combination will then consider whether it is possible to put Smith over and if not, who should be the favorite darkhorse.
 Planning Test Fight
 MeAdoo strategists are canvassing the convention delegates preparatory to test fight against the two-thirds rule. If the rule is thrown overheard, his chances of wining the nomination will be good. He insists he can win with two-thirds, but there is consider able skepticism elsewhere as to this claim.
 There was a Rooseveitian tang about McAdoo's spectacular arrival. New York is regarded as hostile territory,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-19
KHAN ATTACKED IN INDIANA SLIT
 TOGET RECEIVER
Independents Secretary Charges Dissipation
  Of Funds

MUNCIE, Ind, June 18.-Reeeiyer- ship for the, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan is asked in suit filed in circuit court here today by James E. Hide brand, Muncie insurance agent, who al- leges the organization is violating the provisions of it's Indiana charter which sets out that the organization is not for profit. Hildebrand alleges that the Ku Klux Klan is insolvent and owes $6,- 100000.
 Hildebrand who is now national treasurer of the Independent Klans of America, the organization formed here recently by chapters seeding from the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan. says he is filing the suit in behalf of the 800 former klansmen.
 Charges Division
 Hildebrand charges that the klan's s money is being divided among the of ficers according to the will, discretion and sedire of Hiram w. Evans. 1t is alleged in the complaint that more than $5,000,000 was paid into the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan treasury by Indi- ana members including the plaintiff which money was to have been used in building and establishing a university to be known as the American Universi- ty; that 50O,000 Indiana persons bought robes of the Ku Klux Klan at $6.50 each, and that $3.5O of this sum was to go into the fund to establish the university, but that after receiving $5,- 100000 in this way the defendant or ganization divided the money among its officers and did not use any of it for the purpose intended
 It is alleged the Ku Klux Klan gave to William Joseph Simmons, former head of the klan, $145,000 of this money, gave $1OO,O0O to a sculptor for carving the likeness of Robert E. Lee on the face of Stone Mountain, and that the officers of the corporation otherwise have dissipated the money of the mem bers,
 $2O,OOO a Week
 It also is alleged that the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan organization is pay ing to Walter Bossert, imperial repre- sentative in Indiana, $20,o00 week.
 The complaint says that Hildebrand's 's efforts to get an accounting fro mthe n-a tional organization resulted merely in his being threatened and told to ''go home to Muncie" and that Evans final ly subjected him to a decree of ban ishment"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-19
OneReactionaryParty
 All Nation Can Stand,
 DeclaresW. G.McAdoo
Predicts Great Victory Is Inevitable If Democ- racy Remains True To Its Principles Hun dreds Break Through Police Ring To Greet Candidate As He Arrives In New York

but McAdoo's friends packed the big railroad station and sent roars of cheers through the waiting room as the candidate plowed his way through the dense throng with the aid of a cor don of policemen. He arrived at 3 80 p. m, and was met by his manager, David Ladd Rockwell, and group of MeAdoo lieutenants, all wearing hat bands inscribed '.Mac'll Do."
 McAdoo came out of his car leading his little daughter.
 As McAdoo reached the center of the waiting room, the crowd began to call for speech. A porter brought a small box which resembled a soap-box and McAdoo climbed on tAis-first sending his two children outside to es- cape the crowd.
 Redress Is Needed
 II want to thank you for this won derful welcome to our old home,' Me- Adoo said. We live in California now, but we will never lose our love for our former home. take this demonstra- tion not so much as personal to me as evidence of the interest of patriotic citizens in the issues of this momentous campaign. This campaign must not be fought out on personalities, but on principles. There are certain things that rted redress, and the solvent of progressivism, if prosperity is to be restored and the immortal principles of Thomas Jefferson given vitality.
 We hsye got to have equal op- portuitt ty for all agan and special privilege no more to ny,ns Never has
 Continued on page twOl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-19

wounded and who posed as J. H. Wayne. Willis Newton gave his name as, Paul Wade and said he was a Tulsa aviator and Johnny Newton travelled under the alias of J. H. Watson.
 Escaped Convicts
 Besides the Fontano and Newton brothers the others who participated in the robbery and who are still at large, postal inspectors said, are Samuel Grant of Cisco. Texas, who escaped from the prison at Huntsville, Texas, where he was serving a life sentence for murder and Blackie Wilcox, also a convict es- capped from the Huntsville prison.
 Willis Newton has confessed, postal inspectors said. One of two automobiles used in the robbery has been recovered, all the mail pouches taken are recov- cred and more than $20,000 of the loot is in federal custody.
 The three bandits who escaped had the loot and rode in the second auto mobile, postal inspectors said. Green berg, it is thought, did not participate in the actual robbery.
 Hold Man And Wife
 Besides the four men under arrest who are alleged to have taken part in the actual robbery, the authorities are holding Walter McComb and his wife, a raid on whose flat resulted in the ar rect of the Newton brothers. Anna Mead of Milwaukee. said to be Johnny Newtons sweetheart, who came here with $20,00O to try to effect his release, and James Murray, prominent Chicago politician. for whom a federal warrant
 Continued on page two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-19
NOTE SEEKS CONCLUSION OF DISPUTE United States Within Her Rights, Secretary
 Declares PREVIOUS PACT
 IS TERMINATED New Terms Differ Only Slightly From Old,
 Is View FORMER TREATIES
 LARGELY QUOTED Exercise Of National Pe- rogative Held Diplo-
 rnatically Sound
PREVIOUS PACT
 IS TERMINATED
FORMER TREATIES
 LARGELY QUOTED
iRy Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, June 18.-The American reply to the Japanese pro test against the exclusion provision of the immigration act was made public tonight by the state depart Ynent simultaneously with its publi- cation through the foreign office in Tokyo. It is cordial and friendly in tone, but at the same time makes it clear that the exclusion provision in no way trespasses upon any writ ten or implied obligation on the part of the nited States.
 Secretary Hughes points out that Congress was wholly within it's right in the enactment of the provision and that the action taken 'is manda- tory upon the executive branch of the government and allows no lati- tude for the exercise of executive discretion as to the carrying out of the legislative will expressed in the statute"
 The construction generally placed upon the American note is that it con clusively demonstrates the view of the Washington government that the ex@ clusion law is closed incident and that no attempt to modify or alter it's terms is to be expected.
 Pleased At Candor
 Secretary Hughes in the note which he prepared with utmost care, ex- presses pleasure over the "friendliness and candor" of the protest communica- tion delivered to him by Ambassador Hanihara, May 31.
 You may be assured of the readiness of this government to consider in the same spirit the views you have set forth" Mir. Hughes adds.
 The note then analyses the exclusion applicable to all aliens ineligible for citizenship as it is modified by the exceptions contained in the act and points out:
 Tt will be observed that, taking these exceptions into account, the pro- vision in question does not differ great ly in its practical operation, or in the question which it reflects, from the understanding embodied in the Gen tlemen's Agreement" under which the Japanese government has co-operated with the government of the United States in preventing the emigration of Japanese laborers to this country"
 Appreciation of this cooperation in carrying out a long established poli- cy," is expressed and the communica- tion adds
 Esteem Confirmed
 Indeed, the appropriateness of that policy, which has not evidenced any lack of esteem for the Japanese people, their character and achievements has been confirmed rather than questioned by the voluntary action of your gov ernment in aiding it's execution"
 The substantial difference between the exclusion provisions and the Gen tlemen's Agreement the note continues, lies in what President Coolidge de- scribed in his statement at the time he signed the immigration bin, as the determination of Congress to exercise
 Continued on page twO)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-19
BELGIAN TO KEEP BENNETT TROPHY
De Muyter Wins Balloon Cas-
 sic For Third Time

BRUSSELS. June 1S-(By Asso- Press )- Lieut.. Ernest De Muyter. in ciated Press. )-Lieut Ernest De Muy- ter, in command of the Belgica, is the winner of the international ballon con- test for the Gordon Bonnet cup. By his victory the cup remains in perma- nent possession of Belgium De Muyter having won the trophy four times in all and three times successively.
 The Belgian pilot landed yesterday about noon at Saint Abb's Head which lies about 40 miles due west of Edin- burgh on the coast of Scotland. De Muyter thus covered distance of 745 kilometers (about 800 miles) from the starting point.
 According to the estimates of the aero club last night, the Vile De Bore aux piloted by La Porte of France, covered 320 kilometres, and Captain Honeywell, commanding the American Uncle Sam, 290 kilometres.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-19
ALABAMA SEATS
 ARE NEAR FRONT ATTHE GARDEN
Underwood Headquarters Are Opened-Copeland
 For Smith

NEW YORK, June 1S.-The arrival of William G. McAdoo from California and George Brennan from Chicago combined with seltering weather today to set boiling the political cauldron which is brewing for the opening of the democratic national convention next Tuesday.
 These were the outstanding features of a day that was crowded with events of pre-convention significance. Others were:
 Establishment of headquarters for Oscar Underwood and John w. Davis, candidates for the Presidency and of George l.. Berry, vice presidential aspirant.
 Allocation of the delegations posi- tions on the floor of Madison Square Garden and detailed completion of ar engagements within the great auditori- um.
 All For Smith
 Announcement of Senator Copeland, who heretofore has been looked upon as potential dark horse candidate for the presidential nomination, that after tour of New England, where he re- ceived grand reception" he was "all for Smith,"
 General agreement among members of the national committee, nearly all of whom are on the scene, that Senator walsh of Montana, would be awarded the permanent convention chairmanship because of the great service he has just done the country and the pary through his activities at Washington"
 The last onerous job of the delega- tions' seating subcommittee, headed by Isadore Dockweiler of California, was completed after hours of discussion and long session at Madison Square Gar den at which virtually every delegate and party worker in town appeared to plead for choice places for his state or territorial standard.
 As the standards stood tonight. Mis- souri and Ohio were oppOiite in the two aisles directly fronting the speak CTS stand. Behind Missouri and stretch ing back to the boxes were arranged in this order: California, Montana, Ala bama, Indiana, North Carolina, Kan sas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Maine. Back of Ohio were: New Jersey, New York, Tennessee, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, NJ Michigan, Pennsylvania, Hawaii and the Philippine islands.
 Take Much Room
 Wisconsin's standard was at the right of the speakers position. ahead of Illinois, Minnesota, Kentucky and New Mexico. At the left of the stand were: Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Iowa, Porto Rico and District of Go lumbia. Since several of the large dele gations extended from center aisle through three tiers of seats to the other edges, other states and territories were scattered backward to the right and left.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-19
Big Contention EUentS In
 The Age-HeraLd

The Age Herald has made elab- crate plans for handling the news of the democratic national convention in New York for it's readers.
 Extra wires of the Associated Press will be operated into The Age-Herald office.
 The Age-Herald's regular spe- cial leased wire to New York and Washington will bring fea- lures, highlights and comment of convention events.
 Special writers of nationwide fame will send their interpre- tations. These will include: RAYMOND CHAPTER, famous
 Washington correspondent. THOMAS L. STOKES, authority
 on political subjects.
 HERBERT COREY, author of
 Manhattan Days and Nights"
 a daily Age-Herald feature. H. I. PHILLIPS, famous hu-
 morist and author of "The
 Once Over," a column appear
 ing daily in The Age-Herald. In addition to these national figures The Age-Hersld will have it's own staff representa- tion to inform it's readers of de- velopments having a special Alabama angle. Don't miss The Age-Herald dur ing the convention period and the remarkably interesting cam paign which win follow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-19
CANADA POSTMEN
 DECIDE TO STRIKE
Part Of Servicee Already Tied
 Up, Despite Litigation

TORONTO, June 1S.-Postal em- ployes will not consider the Dominion governments new offer to readjust the pay schedules, it was announced tonight by Frank Shea, executive member of the postal mail clerks, and Albert Hull, president of the Letter Carriers, who ind been deputized to act as mouth pieces for the strikers. They said there would be general postal strike throughout Canada tomorrow.
 MONTREAL, June 1S.-The postal service in eastern Canada and particu- larly in this city was demoralized this afternoon. Notice of the agreement to call off the strike for 24 hours, pending study of conditions offered by the gov ernment, came after o'clock when the strike had been called. About 700 pos tai workers in this city had then hand ed in their bags and quit work before hearing that the strike had been post poned.
 DETROIT, June 1S.-Canadian pos tai workers in Windsor, Sandwich and several smaller towns on the Canadian side of the Detroit river went on strike tonight, it was learned here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-19
GIRL CONFESSES
 STARTING BLAZE
 WHICH KILLED A
Tells Authorities She Fired School Near
 Los Angeles
(By Leased Wire to Age.HeraId. )

LOS ANGELES, Cal, June 1S.- The mental, condition of 16-year-old Josephine Barthelmy will save her from being punished as the result of her confession that she started the fire in which 24 persons, most of them Jose phine's girl chums, lost their lives at the Hope Development school, May 31.
 After a careful investiga tion, police were satisfied that the grill had told the truth and school authorities also said they believed her story.
 Acted Strangely
 Mrs. Mary E. Jacobs, owner and conductors of the school. said that Jose phine acted strangely after the rescued children had been gathered together. She confirmed Josephine's statement that she never had been satisfied in the school and attributed her act to a feeling of resentment which had been nourished in the girls under-developed mind.
 Neither Mrs. Jacobs nor Mrs. Bade- maker doubted the accuracy of the con fesSion.
 Josephine appeared Wednesday at the district attorneys office with W. H. Prescott, head of the juvenile depart ment.
 II started the fire," she said, and began to cry.
 They didn't treat me right; so I bor- rOwed match from my roommate" '" she continued betwene sobs. After I had lit some kindlingwood in the base ment, l went to bed. I wasn't afraid of being burned, but ran down stairs with the other girls when some one hollered fire v
 Those who knew Josephine when she was an inmate of the Hope school said she seemed to have the mental development of a child of s or 9. She is less than five feet in stature and rather pretty. Her parents are dead She had been in the school since her parents died
 Feels No RemOrse
 She seemed to feel no remorse over her act. The tears that came were from fright.
 The district attorney said that Jose phine probably would be sent to some institution for treatment Her mental condition is such that there is no prob- ability of legal punishment, he said.
 The fire for which the Barthelmy girl takes responsibility was first re- ported some time after it's start. Flames eating into the dried wood of the struc. ture, had gained such headway that tiremen could do little and 22 of Josephine comrades and two admits were burned to death.