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Thursday, October 21, 1926Edition: National

Newspaper from Thursday, October 21, 1926

Evening Star

Washington, District of Columbia

“IN FAMILY’S MIDST”

“EUGENEBUSIES”
“End Comes Peacefully to So”
“cialist Leader, Five Times”
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OCR text: By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, October 21. —Eugene V. Debs is dead. The indomitable will that carried the veteran Socialist leader through a turbulent career, including a term in prison for obstructing the draft, broke last night under the flood of years ind the strain of heart disease, from which he had suffered for. 25 years. Nearing his 71st birthday, the five times nominee of the Socialist party for the presidency died peacefully In a suburban sanitarium, surrounded by the immediate members of his family and loading representatives of the party.

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“i RELIGIOUS ISSUE :j SPLITS COLORADO”

“Republican Klansmen and”
“i Democratic Catholics May”
“1 Break Party Lines.”
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OCR text: BY G. GOULD LINCOLN, • I Staff Correspondent of The Star. I DENVER, Colo., October 21. J Flushed with victory over the Klu _< Ivlux Klan In the senatorial and I j gubernatorial promarics this year, the Republican organization of Colo '! rado is fighting hard to put across , j its nominees, Charles W. Waterman for the Senate and Oliver H. Shonp for governor. Rut its problem is not so simple. . The defeat of Senator Rice W. , Means and Gov. Clarence J. Morle.v, I who were nominated and elected with . Klan aid two years ago.

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“i RISING ON GOTHAM”

“MARIE VIEWS SUN”
“Queen Will Leave This After”
“noon to Visit Sesqui.”
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OCR text: NEW YORK, October 21.—Queen Marie of Rumania teas up before sun rise today, despite the fact that, she did not retire until I a.m., after the festivities of lier reception by New ■ York's socially elite at the Ritz Carlton Hotel. She ordered writing material soon I after she arose, presumably to write another article about her trip. Rut I her writing did not prevent her from viewing the sunrise from a window of her suite.

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“POLITICAL ACTIVITY OF KLAN DISCLOSED”

“Ex-Dragon of Indiana Says”
“He Quit Post Over Refusal”
“to Back Candidates.”
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OCR text: By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, October 21.—More dis closures regard infpolitical activities of the Ku Klux Klan in Indiana were made today before the Senate cam paign fund committee. M alter F. Rossert of Indianapolis, former grand dragon of Indiana, said he got information that unless he changed his policy of refusing to sup port Klanapproved candidates for po litical office he would be removed. Rossert said he heard ahout his prospective removal from “so many politicians in Indiana” he could not remember all the sources.

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“PRESIDENT MOVES SLOWLY IN TILLING RUDOLPH'S PLACE”

“Declines to Be Hurried as”
“Commissionership Booms”
“Get Under Way.”
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OCR text: Possibility That Senate May Block Confirmation Taken Into Consideration. BY J. RUSSELL YOUNG. President Ooolldge will take his time in selecting a successor to Cuno H. Rudolph, who yesterday made known to the President his desire to retire as a member of the Board of District Commissioners. The Presi dent made no secret of his reluctant to part with Mr. Rudolph's services and he has made it plain lie does no: intend to be. rushed in filling the place.

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“U. S. TO HOLD TARIFF CUT PLEA APPLIES SOLELY TO EUROPE”

“Mellon at Same Time to Sup”
“port Free Trade Move in”
“Nations Over There.”
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OCR text: Protection of American Standards Motive of Reply to Interna tional BanVers’ Appeal. ' By the Associated Press. The American Government is pre paring' to publicly declare that it does not consider the recent finan ciers’ manifesto against world trade restrictions as applying to the United States. At the same time the Government is expected to give support to the suggestion for a leveling of customs barriers among European nations, The pronouncement is to be made by Secretary Mellon, who discussed the suoject today with President Coolldge.

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“My Journey to America”

“By Her Majesty the Queen of Rumania”
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OCR text: ritten Exclusively for The Star and Other Members of the North American Newspaper Alliance. NOTH: The following is Ihc first of a scries of articles written personally by Quern Marie on the subject of her visit to .America. These articles will be published in Washington exclusively in The Star. The second article, which will appear tomorrow, will tell of her voyage on the Leviathan, and subsequent articles will give her impressions of America.

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“I WOMAN’S BODY IS FOUND”

“CRAMMED INTO TRUNK”
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OCR text: By the Associated Press. PORTLAND, Oreg., October 21. Crammed into a closed trunk in the attic of her home, the body of Mrs. Beata Withers was found yesterday afternoon by her son Charles, aged 15. Mrs. 'Withers had not been seen since Tuesday afternoon and her son. in checking over clothing in the house to ascertain what she might have worn in leaving home, made the dis covery. Mrs. Withers was divorced from her husband, Charles H. With ers, an architect. It was said at the house that Withers left Portland re cently for Seattle.

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“1 BABY DIES, 8 ARE ILL FROM ERROR IN MEDICINE”

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OCR text: Two Nurses at Minneapolis Hos pital Hismissed—Mother Not Told of Heath. By the Associated Press. MINNEAPOLIS, October 21.—Use of lactic acid instead of cod llVer oil, by mistake, haa resulted In the death of a 16-day-old baby and the illness of eight other infants at the Minne apolis General Hospital. A senior nurse in the school con ducted Jointly by the University of Minnesota and the hospital made the mistake, which has resulted in her dismissal as well as that of the as sistant head nurse In the hospital.

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The Washington Times

Washington, District of Columbia

“NIRS. CLARK DENIES . ROLE”

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OCR text: SOMERVILLE, N. J., Oct. 21. Selection of a “struck” panel from which will be drawn the jurors for the first trial in the HallMills murder case was begun to day before Supreme Court Jus tice Charles W. Parker and County Judge Frank L. Cleary. Special Prosecutor Alexander Simpson and Prosecutor F. 1,. Bergen represented the State. State Senator Charles Chase ami Augustus Studer, jr., represented the defense. By International News Service SOMERVILLE, N. J., Oet. 21.—Mrs.

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“MESSAGES POUR IN IO KIN”

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OCR text: By taternatfoeel Hews Barrie* CHICAGO, Oct. 21.—The body of Eugene V. Debs, for quarter of a century the leader of the American Socialist party, will be taken home to day—back to Terre Haute, Ind., ,the scene of his humble birth. There, where he was simply

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“HAVANA GALE”

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OCR text: By Inte.national News Service HAVANA, Cuba, Oct. 21. The full extent of the hurri cane which swept Havana yes terday may not be known for several days, officials stated to day as they started to clear away the debris and count the damage done by the terrific wind which swept the island. Toll Increases Early estimates of casualties were increased, and it is now stated that there are between 30 and 40 dead and between 1,500 and 2,000 injured. Transportation was still at a standstill today, with street-car tracks and streets blocked by up rooted trees.

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“P«B ARRESTED IN'LDVENEST’”

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OCR text: E International News Berries 5 MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 21.—Frank Lloyd Wright, famous Chicago I architect, for whom Wisconsin au thorltlea have been conducting a I searci.' that extended all over the United States, into Canada and i Mexico, is in the county jail here 1 today awaiting the arrival of Bara > boo, WlB., officers, who will return Wright to that city to face various charges. With him In jail is Madame Olga . Milanoff, Montenegrin dancer, and - her two children, who were occupy , Inga cottage with Wright at Lake Minnetonka, near Minneapolis.

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“QUEEN TO N. I. LIBRARY”

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OCR text: International News Service ' NEW YORK, Oct. 21.—Clearly fatigued by the strenuous schedule she is attempting to carry out, Marie, Queen of Rumania, today began the second day of her New York visit with a visit to the pub lic library and luncheon with the New York Chamber of Commerce.

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“WIN FILLS TO DEATH”

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OCR text: Police this afternoon are attempt ing to pierce the veil of mystery surrounding the jump or fall from a third story window at noon today of a woman, whose almost lifeless body was picked up from In front of 1931 Biltmore St. N. W. No one at the above address, saw the woman, said to be Mrs. Atala Holmes, age 35, of the Biltmore Street address, fall or make the leap. Her crumpled body was found by a pedestrian, and she was rushed to Emergency Hospital. She is believed to be the daugh ter of Comdr. Harry Kimmel and the wife of Cent.

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“REFORMER GOES SUDDENLY”

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OCR text: By International News Berries AUBURN, N Y., Oct. 21.—A heart attack is believed to have been the cause of the death here last night of Thomas Mott Osborne, interna tionally known prison reformer and founder of the Mutual Welfare League. He was stricken on the street and dropped dead. Mr, Osborne was born In Auburn in 1859. He was graduated from Harvard in 1884 and was a candi dates for lieutenant governor of New York on the Independent ticket in 1898.

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“J LIGHT THIIWI i'll B£ HOME”

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OCR text: ELDRIDGE IS OPPOSEDTO NEW CAR PLATFORMS Traffic Director M. O. Eldridge has notified the Public Utilities Commission that he Is opposed to the Capital Traction Company's plan to place two new car load ing platforms on Pennsylvania Ave. N. W., between Thirteenth and Fifteenth Sts.

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“Racing News On Page 11 Today”

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OCR text: The owner and the prospective buyers are brought together in the Times and Herald classified ads— HOMES FOR SALE.

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Front page of The Washington Times, Thursday, October 21, 1926
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The Indianapolis Times

Indianapolis, Indiana

“JURY WILL GEf •”

“LEE FATE TODAY”
“Both Sides Conclude Their”
“v Evidence.”
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OCR text: Bii United Pr^ss FRANKLIN, Ind., Oct. 21.—At torneys for the State and defense in the trial of Ralph Lee, bandit and jail breaker, for the alleged murder of Abner Peek, Indianapolis grocer, July 4, 1924, were to present their arguments to the jury todgy. Both sides have concluded their presentation of evidence and the case is expected to go to the jury late this afternoon. Mrs.

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“REED TIRED OF ’ CHASING RAINBOWS”

“Will Not Investigate Ohio”
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OCR text: Politics. CHICAGO, Oct. 21.—“1 am tired of chasing rainbows," Senator James A. Reed said today when told that Chairman Dye, Democratic State chairman of Ohio, had asked an In vestigation of slush funds reported to have been raised in that State to re-elect Senator Frank B. Willis, Republican. “There is not a chance of our con ducting an inquiry into the Ohio situation,” Reed said.

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“RYAN SURPRISED AT TESTIMONY”

“Ex-Candidate Skeptical Over”
“Reed Revelations.”
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OCR text: llii Times Sneelal ANDERSON, Ind., Oct. 21. —Oswald Ryan, defeated a candidate In the Republican senatorial primary, expressed surprise and skepticism to day over testimony at the Reed hear ing in Chicago Wednesday to the ef fect that he and his successful op ponent, Senator Arthur R. Robinson, were listed as favorable to the Klan slate.

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“SLIGHT DAMAGE BY HEAVY FROST”

“Crops Mostly Matured in Ad”
“vance of Killing Nip.”
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OCR text: A killing frost, the first of the sea son, visited north and central Indi ana, including Indianapolis, \Vednes ? day night, but did little damage to crops, which, for the most part, were matured. Frost also visited the southern portion of the State, but was not so heavy. With increasing cloudiness and warmer weather predicted, frost is not in prospect for tonight. Lower temperature is anticipated by Friday night. The con.

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“1 AT MIAMI Florida Cities Escape Brunt bassy Wrecked.”

“of Hurricane —U. S. Em”
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OCR text: By United Press The tag end of the tropical hur ricane which spread destruction in Cuba passed over Miami and its ap prehensive people early today, doing very little damage and leaving but one roported death in its wake. More than thirty persons were re ported dead in Cuba early today, and at least 500 injured, with property damage reaching $15,000,000. About two hundred small houses collapsed and one hundred fishing schooners were wrecked.

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“Says Individuality Is Education Need”

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OCR text: "An open track for every child,” was the plea of Dr. Herman H. Young. Indiana University clinical psychology professor, before the psy chology and education division of State Teachers’ Association conven tion at the Lincoln. Young urged individuality in our educational system, the personal study of every pupil, and giving the child the things needed for his high est developability.

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“Hershey Is Puzzled by Reed Subpoena”

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OCR text: Hu Times Special BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Oct. 21.—“1 am not a propagandist for any cause. I have lectured on international relations for years. I do not understand how any information I can give the Reed committee would be val uable in tracing corruption.” This was the statement of T>r.

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“Entry Date for Big *Contest Is Extended”

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OCR text: Good news for Indianapolis high school boys and girls came today with the announcement that the time limit for entering the costume re view at the Indianapolis Radio Ex iwsition the night of Friday. Oct. 29, had been extended to midnight next Wednesday. The Indianapolis Times is sponsoring the contest, and will award prizes to those whom the judges select as having the best costumes.

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“Moon Will Run Down Mars Tonight”

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OCR text: Bu United Press NEW YORK, Oct. 21—Although there appears to be an abundance of room in the great stellar system for the sun, the moon, the stars, the earth and all the planets, the moon will run down the planet Mars to night and pass him just before dawn. Mars, gleaming red, will cut the distance between himself and the earth tonight to the smallest num ber of miles, although still too many for calculation. The planet will ap pear the brightest of the year.

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Front page of The Indianapolis Times, Thursday, October 21, 1926
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South Bend News Times

South Bend, Indiana
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The Milwaukee Leader

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

“Explains Improvement Does Not Change Fact That Death Is Only a Few Hours Away.”

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OCR text: BULLETIN ELMHURST, Ill.—Eugene V. Debs, aged Socialist leader, continued in a state of coma at noon today. “Mr. Debs’ condition remains unchanged,” Dr. H. 0. Wiseman said at noon. “After pulling through a period this morning when it seemed that death might come

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Front page of The Milwaukee Leader, Thursday, October 21, 1926
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The Montgomery Advertiser

Montgomery, Alabama

“Down by Airplane While in”

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OCR text: y Cotton Field Early Wednes* day Morning COURTMARTIAL WILL MAKE INQUIRY INTO SAD TRAGEDY Military and Civil Authorities Have Concurrent Juris* diction in Matter Three officers were arrested late Wednesday' afternoon on charges of voluntary manslaugh ter, in connection with the killing of Frank G. Browder, 83, Con federate veteran, who was struck dead by a low flying plane yester day morning in a cotton field four miles east of Montgomery. The officers arrested are Lieutenants A. J. Lehman, J. C. A. Dennison and Claire Stroh.

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The Bismarck Tribune

Bismarck, North Dakota

“Kisses Way to Film Contract”

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OCR text: Culver City, Calif., Oct. SI —<A*> —Louis Nathoaux, of Danville, 111., 28 years eld-*-and married — kissed his way to a film contract which was signed hero today. Nathoaux was used by Cecil de Millo to tests the love making \ ability of S 8 actresses who sought

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Brownsville Herald

Brownsville, Texas
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Questions from readers

What happened on Thursday, October 21, 1926?

Front pages that day led with: “IN FAMILY’S MIDST”; “i RELIGIOUS ISSUE :j SPLITS COLORADO”; “NIRS. CLARK DENIES . ROLE”; “MESSAGES POUR IN IO KIN”; “JURY WILL GEf •”; “REED TIRED OF ’ CHASING RAINBOWS”. Each story above is quoted from the original page.

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