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SOVIET CONTINUES DRIVE IN GERMANY
CHICAGO GRAND JURY RE-INDICTS BALLPLAYERS
government will try to bring bergdoll back
BALLPLAYERS RE-INOICTED
BY CHICAGO GRAND JURY;
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CHICAGO, March 26—One hun-]
ted and forty-four indictments werej
returned by the Cook county grand j
jury yesterday, as a result of a
second investigation of baseball
scandals.
The men indicted include Cicotte,
Williams, Jackson, McMullen, Gandil,
Lisberg, Flesch and Weaver, all
White Sox players; Hal Chase, Bill
Burns, former National league play- ]
era; Joseph Sullivan, Abe Attell and |
Rachel Brown, alleged gamblers;'
Carl Zork, Ben Franklin, Ben Levi, j
Louis Levi and David Zelser, who j
are charged with arranging the
deal for throwing the series.
Each indictment charges conspir
acy to defraud, obtaining money;
under false pretenses and conspiracy j
to commit an illegal act. Eight in
dictments were returned against j
each of the defendants and the;
bail bonds were fixed at $24,000 for]
each man. It is believed some time j
will elapse before the trials are
called.
HOLDERS OF STOCK MAKING
TROUBLE FOR THE GUGGS
NEW YORK,March 26—Holders
of large blocks of stock of the
American Smelting and Refining Co.
have undertaken an examination of
the affairs of the corporation, the
action being the result of charges
made by Karl Se’lers, former vice
president, in connection with last
year’s dividend payments.
The Guggenheim interests, .vhich
are in control of the corporation,
deny that there is any basis for ex
amination or inquiry.
ADMIRAL KATO EXPLAINS
JAPAN NAVAL ACTIVITIES
TOKYO, March 26—Admiral Kato
Japanes minister of marine, has
branded as absurd the assertions
that Japan is formulating her naval
program with a view to competing
in naval construction with the
United States.
The sole objeot of Japan, the ad
miral declares, is to have a navy of
sufficient size to defend Japan in
case of trouble in the Far East.
Deputy Marshal Ed Poppel was a
Fairbanks-bound passenger on yes
terday’s train.
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COMMUNISTS GIVING GERMAN
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RUSSIANS MUST SHOW U. S. 1
BEFORE TRADING STARTS
WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. 26
In a note addressed to the soviet
representative at Reval, Secretary
of State Hughes points out that a
resumption of trade relations with
soviet Russia by the United States
will depend upon “satisfactory as
surances that fundamental changes
are contemplated, involving due re
gard for the protection of persons
and property, and the establishment
of conditions essential to the main
tenance of commerce.”
OFFICERS SAVE NEGRO
BIRMINGHAM, Mar. 26—A de
tachment of armed officers were
rushed to Lovick yesterday to pro
tect a negro who was in danger of
being lynched by a mob.
LOS ANGELES HAS BAD FIRE
LOS ANGELES, Mar. 26—The
Sea Craft corporation suffered a
half million dollar loss yesterday
when fire destroyed the company’s
plant, wharf and four yachts. A 60
mile gale was blowing at the time
and it was with great difficulty that
the flames were controlled before
nearby property became ignited.
VESSEL CALLS—DISAPPEARS
NEW YORK, March 26—An un
i known sent up a number of distress
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rockets last night, off Halifax, and
j several boats hastened to the as
sistance of the disabled craft, ar
riving on the scene at an early hour
: this morning. A search of several
' hours, however, failed to disclose
any vessel in distress and the fear
is expressed that the craft went
, down before help arrived.
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TURKS CLAIM VICTORY IN
ENGAGEMENT WITH CAREERS
CONSTANTINOPLE, March 26—
Turkish officials are authority for
the statement that the Turkish Na
tionalists, east of Smyrna, attacked
an defeated the Greek army in that
region this week
The Turks claim the capture of
1,700 prisoners and a score of Greek
guns.
DEBS GRANTED A HEARING
ATLANTA, March 26—Eugene
V. Debs, who was permitted to go
to Washington to confer with At
torney General Daugherty regard
ing his case, arrived here yesterday
enroute back to the penitentiary. He
refused to discuss the meeting or
to make »any statement for publi
cation.
ARMS BARRED ON BORDER
BROWNESVILLE, March 26—
The Mejdcan headquarters at Mata
moras, opposite this city, has is
sued a warning that any person
found on Mexican soil with firearau
will be shot-on sight by the Mexican
federal, who are combing the region
for bandits. He border country
has been closed to American hunt
ers.
HALLE, Germany, March 24—
Announcement has been made by
the cummunist headquarters in this
city, following a conference on the
advisability of ending the fighting,
that “we are going on”. It is under
stood, however, that no attempt
will be made at this time to over
throw the government, as it is con
sidered that such a step would end
in disaster. Communist leaders re
fuse to discuss the charge that soviet
gold is financing the German revolt.
Thirty Killed on Wednesday
HAMBURG, March 26—The riot
ing on last Wednesday proved fatal
to 30 persons, and 28 were serious
ly injured.
It is believed here that the com
munist revolt in Middle Germany
is receding, although minor out
breaks are reported from several
new sections. The reds are in con
trol at Eisleben, where the situa
tion is said to be critical. The city
has been cut off from communica
tion.
Order is Restored
BERLIN, March 26—Reports re
ceived in this city today indicate
that order has been restored at Eisle
ben and Hettstadt, the communists
having: retired to the hills sur
| rounding the cities.
Reinforcements on Way
! HALLE, March 26—Communist
. reinforcements are enroute to the
cities of Eisleben and Mansfield, and
j armed workmen are moving from
j Halle , the plan being to surround
j the security police.
Anti-Soviet Uprising
I STOCKHOLM, March 26—Anti
' soviet outbreaks are reported from
| Kazan, 500 miles east of Moscow,
i Many soviet officials are reported to
LAWMAKERS OF PANAMA !
TO CONSIDER U. S. DEMAND
WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. 26
President Porras, of Panama, has
called a special session of congress
to consider the question of attitude
toward the demand of the United
States that Panama accept the
White award in the Costa Rican
boundary dispute. Announcement of
the action of President Porras was
contained in officials advices re
ceived by the state department
EXPLORER RAPS TEXT BOOKS
CLEVELAND, March 26—In an
address delivered in this city this
week, Explorer Stefansson, discover
er of the Blond Exkimo of the far
North, declared that the “school
geography is the most widely read
fiction in the United States." He
referred to the “frozen North”
largely as a myth.
JAPAN TO GUARD FISHERIES
TOKYO, March 26—It is under
stood that Japan has decided to
send a battleship and four destroy
ers to protect Japanese fishing in
terests at Kamchatka.
have been killed.
An anti-soviet movement is also
reported in progress in White Rus
sia and in Western Russia. Pakov
is said to be in the hands of the
counter-revolutionaries. Another dis
turbed section is the Minsk region,
where the fighting is continuous.
Pole* Croft* Frontier
LONDON, March 26—Wireless
advices received in this city from
Berlin state that armed Polish bands
have crossed the frontier of Upper
Silesia and announced the estab
lishment of “a Polish republic”. The
German residents of the region have
taken flight.
Pari* Will Not Believe It
PARIS, March 26—In French
official circles the communist upris
ing in Germany is regarded as
“spurious”, the opinion being based
on official advices received here.
The Fight At ELleben
EISLEBEN, March 26—The light
ing between the communists and
the security police, which began
early yesterday and ended today in
the withdrawal of the communists,
extended along a half-mile front in
the western section of the city, with
the positions of vantage changing
hands from moment to moment. The
communist army received continuous
reinforcements from among the vil
lagers and peasants.
Seige i* Declared
WARSAW, March 26—A state of
seige |ias been proclaimed at Katto
witz, Beuthen and other cities in
Upper Silesia, at. the request of the
Polish authorities, who report that
German citizen guards killed sever
al workmen and bombed the office
of the Polish plebiscite commission.
CONEY STARTS FOR PACIFIC;
FALLS IN SOUTHERN SWAMP
MONROE, La., Mar. 26—Lieut.
Coney, who hopped off from Jack
sonville early yesterday morning, in
an attempt to make a record flight
to San Diego, fell several hours
later near Crowsville, while attempt
ing to make a forced landing in a
swamp. It is believed his back was
broken and that his injuries will
prove fatal.
FISHERMEN WILL ACCEPT CUT
BELLINGHAM, March 26—Rep
resentatives of four canneries and
the Fish Trap, Piledriver and Web
Workers unions have reached an
agreement on the proposal to re
duce wages, the men having con
sented to accept a reduction of ap
proximately 23 per cent from last
season’s wage scales. The minimum
wage, under the new scale, will be
$80. i
ISOM WHITE TO DIE IN MAY
EVERETT, March 26—The court
has set May 20 as the date for the
execution of Isom White, under
conviction for the murder of Lee
Linton, taxicab driver.
MANY UNION MINERS IDLE;
MANY ON SHORT SHIFTS
INDIANAPOLIS, Mar. 26— Ac
cording to reports submitted at a
meeting of the executive board of
the United Mine Workers, in thia
city yesterday, there are approxi
mately 100,000 members of the or
ganization who have not done a
day’s work since the first of the
present year. And the remainder of
the members are working an average
of only three days i'week.
CITIES BAN FORD’S PAPER
BECAUSE OF UTTERANCES
COLUMBUS, March 26—Henrj
Ford’s Dearborn Independent hai
been barred from the streets of this
city because of nnt: Semitic utter
ances.
Toledo Take* Action
TOLKDO, March -0— The mayoi
of Toledo has ssueu orders forbid
ding the sale of the Ford paper ot
the streets of this city. The actioi
of the mayor followed a dislurbanei
among the newsies which ncoessi
tated calling out the po'ice to re
j store order.
A series of articles have appear
ed in the Ford weekly lately, deal
ing with the Jewish question, anc
it is claimed by the publication
: among other things, that practicall;
every large newspaper in the Unitet
States is controlled by the Jews t<
the extent of dictating policies.
ALLOWANCES TO END SOON
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Mar. 26
Military allotments and allowance'
under the war insurance act will ex
pire automatically on July 31, ac
cording to announcement made yes
terday by Comptroller of the Treas
j ury Warwick, his ruling being baset
: on the congressional resolution re
| pealing most of the war-time legis
| lation. Thousands of men still in thi
| service, who are maintaining allot
■ ments to relatives will be affecte<
by the ruling.
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[KIDNAPING WAS PLANNED
TO GET ADVANCE FROM P/
TACOMA, March 26—Hugh Van
amberh, who is on trial here fo:
the kidnaping of Arthur Rust, testi
fled that young Rust plotted hi
own kidnaping in order to obtait
money from his father. The witnesi
declared that the boy had informe<
him that he would be his father’:
heir and that getting a little of thi
money in advance, by means of thi
kidnaping deal, would make no dii
ference.
BANK PRESIDENT ARRESTED
TACOMA, March 26—Ole Larsoi
president of the defunct Scandinavi
an American bank, of this city, ha
been placed under arrest again oi
two additional indictments, there be
ing now a total of 24 indictment
against the banker. Larson is a
Liberty on bonds in the sum o
$77,000.
UNCLE SAM AFTER BERGDOLL,
WEALTHY DRAFT EVADER
WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. 26
Secretary Weeks has transmitted to
the state department all papers in
possession of .the war department
in connection with the case of Grov
er Cleveland Bergdoll, wealthy draft
evader who is now in Germany. The
secretary has requested that the
case be considered from an inter
national viewpoint.
In a statement made for publi
cation, the secretary declared: “We
are going to get Bcrgdoll, if it is
possible to do so. I don’t believe
we will recognize any statute of
limitations in his case, if one ex
ists.” The secretary declined to
state what steps would be taken
but formally announced that over
tures had been made to the German
government to' secure the pardon if
Neuf and Zimmer, who are under
sentence in German for attempting
to arrest the American deserter.
SOUTH DAKOTA FARMERS
ANGER FORMER SOLDIERS
SCOTLAND, S. D., March 26—
Aroused over the action of Hutch
inson county farmers in collecting
. cows for shipment to Germany, a
. crowd of alleged American legion
men, numbering about 300, started
on the warpath last night and were
. about to engage an equal numbers
of offending farmers in battie, when
the legionnaires discovered that they
had only thirty guns among them,
while the farmers were fully armed
The near-battle was staged at
! Kayler, near this place.
FORMER PRESIDENT ILL
j WASHINGTON, D. C„ Mar. 26 -
[ Former President Wilson suffered an
i acute attack of indisgestion yester
day, resulting in hurried calls for
medical assistance. The attack was
not serious, however, the sufferer
being entirely recovered an hour
afterward.
YOUTH HELD ON BAD CHARGE
SALT LAKE, March 26—Delbert
Smith, aged 20, is under arrest in
this city on the charge of murder
ing, a railway clerk and holding two
others at bay while he robbed a
Northern Pacific mail car recently
of more than $50,000 in currency.
I The prisoner has admitted his guilt.
Four women are being held at St.
Paul in connection with the robbery.
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