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I 1 1 THE ENQUIRER, CINCINNATI, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1922 "SACRILEGIOUS!" Says Attorney-General To Fail To Return Church Property Seized in War. Action of Alien Property Custodian Is Upheld By DaughertyPrecedent Is Set. Washington, September 8 (By the Associated that in the final analysis title to church propis vested in God and that it erty would be sacrilegious to hold this to be an enemy interest, Attorney-General Harry M. Daugherty in a formal opinion has acquiesced in the return by Alien Property Custodian Thomas W. Miller of property seized by a former Alien Property Custodian from the Reformed Church of Hungary in America.

"Who holds the beneficial interest in this trust?" the Attorney-General asked. "If it is held by the Deity, then surely 1 it would -be sacrilegious to hold there is an enemy interest." The question before the departhe said, was whether the ment, church could have its property returned to it. Could the church, he asked, be considered to be an enemy under the trading with the enemy act, and did the fact that some of the contributors to the church are enemies "taint this church property" to the extent that there could be no return of the property? The 1 property, amounting to imately $20,000, in mortgages and certiticates of indebtedness to the mother church in Hungary, obtained by church interests here, was seized at the beginning of the war from the Hungarian General Credit Bank, at Cleveland, acting 88 agent of the church in all financial matters. The decision in this case will serve as A precedent in other church property seizures, Within the last few months when return officials of of the the seized church property, moved it for was a met sympathetically by the present Alien Property Custodian, but all opinion from the Attorney-General was necessary before it could be returned. JUDICIAL BILL REPASSED In Upper House--Ohio To Receive Additional District Court.

SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE ENQUIRER. Washington, September 8. The Senate to-day repassed the bill providing for the appointment of 24 additional United States District Judges, following the rejection of the conference report a few days ago on a point of order made by Senator John K. Shields, of Tennessee. As passed the measure is the same as the original bill in all essential features.

The main objection of Senator Shields to the conference report was the elimination of the provision requiring each Judge to reside in the district in which he la to preside. Under the bill, one of the new Judges is to be assigned to Northern District of Ohio. The other new Judges include one in Michigan and one in Tennessee. The Judges are to be appointed by the President, with the consent of the Senate. Provision is made for an annual conference of the District Judges In Washington at the invitation of the Chief Justice to discusa needs of various districts.

Authority 18 granted to assign the additional Judges to district temporarily to relieve docket congestion. VALIDITY Of Sheppard-Towner Maternity Act Attacked By Bay State--Supreme Court Asked To Allow Suit. Washington, September 8 (By the Associated Press). -The constitutionality of the Sheppard-Towner maternity law was attacked to-day by Massachusetts in a petition filed in the Supreme Court of the United States, asking permission to bring an original suit against Secretary Andrew W. Mellon, the Chief of the Children's Bureau of Department of Labor, the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service and the Commissioner of Education, who, under act, constitute the Board of ternity and Infant Hygiene.

This is the first attack before the Court on the constitutionality of the measure. The proceeding was instituted by order of the General Court of Massachusetts, and would restrain those charged with the enforcement of the law from carrying its provisions into effect, especially by prohibiting the expenditure of public funds. Massachusetts contended that the act was unconstitutional and void, because it would impair and violate her sovereign rights and the rights of her citizens. CINCINNATIANS TO RESCUE. Business Men's Club To Lift Debt on Home of Super-Hero.

Aid for Sergeant Samuel Woodfll Ft. Thomas, Ky, whom General John Pershing designated the greatest American hero in the World War, was pledged yesterday at a meeting of the Business Men's Club. 8. B. Stanbery, former General, presided at the meeting which was attended by many business men and former soldiers.

Sergeant Woodall, who has been troubled by a debt of 63,000 on his Ft. Thomas home, Tecently asked for three months' leave of absence in order to work as carpetter to raise money due in January. Members of the Business Men's Club propose to raise the money needed and become responsible for the debt with the agreement with Sergeant Woodfill that he may pay them when he is able, but he is not to be under written obligation. A bill now is pending in Congress to retire Sergeant Woodall from the army with pay of Captain, which rank he held during the World War, in recognition of his services to the United States. The bill never has beyond committee despite urgent representations of Kentucky and Ohto! Congressmen and demands of the Kentucky American Legion.

FILM STAR IS HOST. Carter De Haven Entertains Exhibitors and Critics in Cincinnati. Carter I De Haven, well -known comedian of both stage and screen, was host last night to about 40 leading motion-picture exhibitors from this territory and members of press at a dinner at the Hotel Sinton. This 19 but one of a Series of similar affairs which the seren star 18 giving principal cities of the United States in order to get better acquainted with the men who present pictures to the public and also with the photoplay critics, The dinner was purely informal, and Mr. De a Haven gave only a briet talk, generously Interspersed with humorous stories and anecdotes.

He explained that his object was simply to make a social visit and to hear frank criticisms of his productions. Incidentally, the comedian emphatically declared that he at all times welcomed criticism, and he maintained that sincere advice, even though derogatory, was more welcome and more helpful to him than insincere praise. Among the new pictures which Mr. De Haven has just completed "Entertaining the Boss," "Twin Husbands," "Christmas" and "Their First Vacation." In his talk the star pointed out that his aim is to make clean pictures abounding in wholesome comedy. He also stated that most of the stories about the reported immorality in the film colony of Hollywood originated east of California, and usually are unknown to the members of the film industry themselves until appearing in print, Mr.

De Haven's visit to Cincinnati was of short duration, inasmuch he was in this city only a few hours, and left immediately after the dinner last night. While here he made no "personal appearances" at any of the theaters. The star was accompanied by his mother. As soon AS he has completed this tour, which will include about 27 of the largest cities of the country, Mr. De Haven will return to Los Angeles to resume his picture making.

EXTRA LEVY TO BE SOUGHT By Rural School District- -Prohibition Ticket Filed. of all the political units of Hamilton County, Whitewater Townsaip Rural School is the first to file with the Board of Electiona the required legal request that A proposition be placed on the official bailot for a 1 tax increase. The amount sought is an additional two mills for five years. The petitions on behalf of the State Prohibition party ticket was filed with the Board of Elections yesterday and wilt be Yorwarded the Secretary of State. There are three Hamiltor.

County men on the ticket: Rev. Aaron 8. Watkins, Eastern avenue, for Governor: Robert G. Reed. 807 Lincoln avenue, for Lieutenant -Governor, and Charles S.

Hawke, Terrace Park, for the long term for Supreme Court Judge. MILLION Lost By Investors in Stock Pool, Federal Authorities Say, After Arrest of Physician. SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE ENQUIRER. New York, September -Postoffice inspectors today brought the stock and bond business of Winthrop Smith 154C Broadway, to a sudden and by' arresting Dr. Leonard Keene Hirshberg, of Baltim.ore and New York, on a charge of having used the mails to defraud investors by means of an ancient stock pool swindle.

More than 3,000 victims will lose more than $1,000,000, authorities say, Hirshberg. a former lecturer at Johns Hopkins, author and writer of health articles for a newspaper syndicate, had been a member of the concorn since it was formed in April, 1121. His partner, William Winthrop Smith, named with him in the complaint, has disappeared. According to Assistant District torney McCoy, the Federal officials timed their Intervention for the moment when the partners were about to vanish with their clients' funds When arraigned before Commissioner Hitchcock, Hirshberg pleaded not guilty and was held in $15,000 ball. Hirshberg was President of the American Association of Clinical Research in 1014, President of the Physiclans' Civic Club of Baltimore, and a member of numerous clubs.

T. W. PAGE RESIGNS POST On Tariff Commission--Harding Urges 1 Reconsideration of Step. Washington, September Resignation of Thomas W. Page, of Virginia former Chairmen of the Tarik Commisrion, from his membership in that body, has been placed in the hands of President Harding, It was learned to-day, but Mr.

Harding has requested Mr. Page to reconsider his decision to give up the post. The President, it was paid, thinks highly of Commissioner Page and te hopeful that increased work which the Executive believes will be transacted by the commission will be sufficient inducement to have him decide to remain in service. DISINHERITED BY HARTJE. SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE ENQUIRER, Pittsburg, September cause they were disloyal to him dur ing the trial of his divorce suit more than dezade ago, and spurned all his efforts to gain their sympathy, "a the late Augustus Harte, millionaire paper manufacturer, his will, which has been filed for probate here, disinherited his two children, Mary Louise Harte and John Scott Hartje 'The entire estate is willed to the sisters and brothers of the late millionaire, FORMER CINCINNATIAN DIES.

William R. Strobel, of the firm of Strobel Wilkein, leather dealers, died yesterday at his home in New York City. Mr. Strobel at one time was a resident of Cincinnati, which was also the headquarters of the company of which he was a member, but moved to New York 25 years ago when it was deemed advisable to change the home office location of the company. He is survived by a sister, Mrs.

Clara Hoerner. New York City, and a brother, Charles Storbel, Chicago. Burial is to be in Cincinnati. arrangements have not been completed. "TAKE HEED!" Says New York Judge, Declaring "Old World Is To Be Replaced By New." League of Nations Is "Offspring of Satan!" Says Speaker at of Bible Students.

SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE ENQUIRER. Cedar Point, Ohio, September Characterizing the League of Nations 88 "the offspring of Satan," and declaring that "it is being offered by man as a substitute for the Messianic Kingdom," Judge J. Rutherford, of New York, ty told 15,000 men and women attending the triennial genconvention of the International Bible Students' Association, this afternoon, that "the time has come to organize the world for truth, right, justice and humanity." The address of Judge Rutherford, who is President of the association, had been awaited as one of the features of the meeting, begun Tuesday last. "Fulfilled prophecy," said Judge Rutherford, "settles the fact that Bible students were right 40 years ago when they began to proclaim that in 1914 a World War would begin, and that famine, pestilence, distress of nations and revolutions would folflow speedily. "Then the message received scant attention.

Even the clergy scoffed and ridiculed. Now the facts compel their silence. But the end is not yet. Jesus said: 'These things are but the beginning of "Take the has ended. The new beginning.

The war breed: bankrupted the nations. The League of Nations and like treaties have failed to bring peace, prosperity and the blessings for which the people hoped. All such conferences must fail. There is a reason. There is a remedy, the divine remedy, the only cure for human ills.

"The impending peril of all the nations should arouse the clergy to break its silence and tell the people that the grent trouble and the remedy are made plain by the Bible. If our interpretation of the Bible is wrong the clergy owes it to the masses to tell them wherein it is wrong, and, it right, to tell them the truth and thereby comfort the hearts of the millions that are sad." Portland, September N. -Prayers for peace in the railroad shopnen's strike were said at the close of a meeting of a joint session of the House of Bishops and the House Deputies of the triennial convention of the Fritestant Episcopal Church here to-duy. the action was taken 8.8 a resul: of a resclution by Courtney Darber, a lay delegate from Chicago. Finances and divine healing wore two subjects which came before the vention.

Most of the day was devoted to a joint session of the of Bishops and the House of Deputies, hearing reports on work of t.ar lset three years and the program for the triennium. ensuing, came up in a resolution introduced in the House of Deputies by Dean J. Wilbur Gresham, of San cisco, asking the convention to take action "restoring Christian healing to its ancient and rightful place in the church." KENTUCKY TEACHERS WIN. To Be Paid in Warrants Redeemable at Face Values. Frankfort, September 6 (By the Associated Press).

-Funds due to be paid by the state to-morrow to Kentucky teachers will be paid in warrants, cashable at face value, and the interest will come from general funds in the State Treasury. Hereafter the common school fund in the Treasury will remain inviolate. and money in this fund will not be used interchangeably with other funds in the Treasury. All interest on dally bank balances belonging to the school fund will be credited to that fund ani not to the general fund This agreement was reached to -day by George Colvin, Superintendent of Public Instruction, and State Treasurer James A. Wallace, differences between this department and the Treasurer have been satisfactorily adjusted." said the Superintendent in making the announcement.

school fund will not be called upon to pay the Interest on warrants to be issued for payment of the frat of the seven monthly installments of funds to go to the schools to-morrow. "Warrants will be issued in payment of the funds, but the interest on these warrants will be paid out of the geneta! funds of the state and not out of the school fund. Wallace has asked me to notify teachers throughout the state that they are not to consent to seeing their warrante discounted. Recipients of warrants who cannot cash them except at a discount in their home communities should send the warrants to the State Treasury, and the Treasurer will meet the warrants at par and pay full face valse." DRY RAIDERS Arrested in Rhode Island on Charges of Trespass-Sherift's Deputies Descend on Federal Sleuths. Providence, R.

September 8. Izzie Epstein. Moe Smith and Frank Reager, New York Federal prohibition agents who have been making whirlwind raids here for three days, were arrested by Deputy Sheriffs to-day on civil warrants charging trespass and assault. The arrests followed the fling of suits in the Providence County Superior Court, seeking damage of $10,000 against each of the agents. Archibald C.

Matteson, United States Commissioner, in the doorway of whose office arrests were made, characterized the action 8.8 "high handed." Other Federal officials said the Deputy Sheriffs were in resting Government agents ale the contempt atprosecution of their duties. The three agents were released on bail, STABILIZING OF VALUES Would Follow Adoption of Zoning Plan, Engineers Are Told. ultimate effect of a com prehensive city plan and zoning sysbe to increase, in the aggregate, property values of Cincinnati was the assertion of Altred Bettman, President of the City Planning Commission before the Cineinnati Chapter of the American Association of Engineers at the Literary Club, last night. Mr. Bettman said that undoubtedly some property owners would suffer, just as a few might become wealthy, when the plan is first put into effect; but after it has been operating for a time property values would become stabilized and most of the speculation in raal estate engaged in at the present time would be eliminated.

He, the speaker, called attention to fact on wnich there seems to ba misunderstanding that the City bing Coinmission would have the power to force a man to move his business to fit in with a particular plan. "The idea wrong," Mr. Bettman said. "We will have no over the use of existing property, unless the owner sells and the parchaser intends to put it to a diffecent use. In that case we could prevent the purchaser from carrying out his pian if the type of business was pro hibited in the locality in which he intended, to Meeds, locate." executive officer of the Park Board, and J.

Bronson, New York, of the Technical Advisory Corportion, explained in a general way the plan as outlined for the city of Cincinnati. KILLED WIFE And Ended Life After Woman Refused To Sign Mortgage, Justice Says of Ohioan. SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE ENQUIRER. Marion, Ohio, September inquest into the death of Fred Whitted, 55 years old, Prospect Township farmer, and his wife Goldie, 36, conducted to-day by, Justice Noah Gast, at Prospect, in the absence of Coroner C. L.

Baker, revealed that Whitted killed his wife and then ended his life because she refused to sign a mortgage note, according to testimony presented by the three children of Whitted by a former marriage. At the inquest it was shown that the couple had quarreled about mortgaging Whitted's farm of 160 acres. It also was testified by Mrs. Whitted's relatives at the inquest that the husband was insanely jealous and that she "did not dare speak to any neighbor men," as her husband "watched her like a hawk." Mrs. Whitted was educated well.

having attended college at Delaware. Her first husband, Nelson Leischer, died twelve years ago. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Beckley, of Richwood.

HEALTH IS UNIMPAIRED By Confinement, Ten Physicians Say of Edgar C. Frady. Miami, September 8-One more physician was called to-day to add his testimony to that of ten others who have eppeared for the state in the habeas corpus proceedings instituted by Edgar C. Frady, of Chicago, atleged wife slayer, to obtain his release from jail pending his trial next uary on the ground that his detention until then probably would result in his death. All of the physicians heard have pressed the opinion that the prisoner'8 life would not be jeopardized by his remaining in jail.

Fifteen physicians, including those appearing for Frady, now have examined him and the two examinations yesterday were made over his protest against further "thumping." OUTING FOR MOTORISTS. A motorists' outing at Bass Island is planned for September 28 by the Cincinnati Motor Club, It was nounced yesterday by James J. Fitz patrick, manager of the club. All Cincinnati motorists, regardless of whether they are members of the ordanization or not, are to be invited to participate in the outing. it was sald.

John Scherz is Chairman of the Arrungementa Committee. Prizes are offered in many athletic events. CLOTHES Off to School Happy will be the lad who wears a "Penrod" Suit. The choice of Wesley Barry, the movie star. "PENROD" SUITS ARE SOLD EXCLUSIVELY IN CINCINNATI at ALMS DOEPKE'S.

To-morrow is the time to buy the best school suit for the boy and at the same time save money. To-Day's Prices $12:50 $15:00 $18-50 Main Floor. Avoid These Roads! Sunday motorists are advised by County Surveyor A. A. Gast to avoid North Bend road, between Burnt Schoolhouse and Vogel road, and from Daly road to Caldwell drive, and Symmestown road from Intercounty Highway No, 6 to No.

10, as fresh oil was placed on these thoroughfares during the last week. The detours shown last week still are in force. CREEK TROOPS Are Scattered -Smyrna Evacuated, as Murder and Pillage Are Rampant -King May Abdicate. Smyrna, September 8 (By the Assoclated Press) -The political and military authorities of Smyrna to-day began evacuating the town. Embarkations are under way from Smyrna, Vurla and Chesme.

Remnants of the Greek army have arrived miles from Smyrna, but the Turks apparently are not following them closely, It is believed here that Mustapha Kemal Pasha, Turkish Nationalist leader, can enter the town in three days. The situation is extremely grave. Bands of Greek soldiers, Armenians and Turks are committing acts of incendiarism, pillage and murder. The allied fleets have arranged for concerted action. Adana, September 8 (By the Assoelated received from Turkish Nationalist sources confirm the complete defeat of the Greek army.

The army, which at the beginning of the operations was estimated to aggregate 200,000 men, has lost more than half its effectives. The troops flying in disorder before the Kemalist cavalry amount hardly to 50,000. Thousands of prisoners are being taken daily. The Kemalists have reached Manissa. Paris, September 8 (By Associated that King Constantine of Greece intends to abdicate are current in several European capitals.

MAY BE LABOR'S CHOICE. Atlantic City, N. September Predictions that United States Senator Robert M. La Follette would be organized labor's candidate for the Presidency in 1924 were heard in labor circles here to-night as the Executive Council of the American Federation of Labor met for the council's annual session, which will be opened formally to-morrow. SURGEON GENERAL RETAINED Washington, September 8.

Major M. W. Ireland was reappointed to-day by President Harding a as Surgeon General of the regular army. CLOSING ORDER REITERATED. Deal of Cincinnati Coal Company With Henry Ford Is Off.

According to dispatches received in Cincinnati from Detroit last night, the Ford Motor Company's plant will close down September 16, despite reports that the closing might be obviated by negotiations with certain Cincinnati coal companies for a supply of coal, Announcement that the plant positively would close, in line with Henry Ford's recent statement flaying coal profiteers, was made by E. G. Liebold, Ford's executive secre- Refusal of the Ford Motor Company to enter into a long-term contract with the Logan-Pocohontas Fuel Company for the complete output of the company's mines at United States Government' coal prices ended negotiations between the two companies yesterday. The Ford Company offered to purchase coal in 25 carload lots, bidding each 30 days, instead of accepting a two-year contract for complete output, as offered by M. T.

Roach, President of the coal company. Officials of the coal company yesterday said in their telegrams to Mr. Ford that they could not deal with him in small-quantity orders. The offer of the mine output was made after Mr. Ford announced that his plants would close due to a fuel shortage and high prices.

CURTISS MAKES RECORD. Port Washington, N. September H. Curtiss, pioneer in American aviation, to-day bettered his recent previous flight in a motorless glider by remaining aloft for 17 seconds of sustained flight. SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.

OPEN AIR KINDERGARTEN University School, Blair avenne, Avondale. Beautiful new building, most modern equipment. Conveyances furnished. Children four and five years of age accepted; immediate application is absolutely neccessary. Miss Susie Tuite, Director, will be assisted by two able teachers.

School opens Wednesday, September 13. For information phone Avon 925. W. E. STILWELL, Head Master.

ART ACADEMY OF CINCINNATI EDEN PARK Endowed for higher instruction in Art, Drawing, Painting, Modeling, Composition, Design and Wood Carving. DAY AND NIGHT CLASSES. Sept. 25, 1922, to May Address J. H.

Gest, Director. Ohio Military Institute Certificate admits to College. Separate lower school for younger boys Applications for fall term now being received. Write or telephone. M.

Henshaw, Superintendent, COLLEGE HILL. PARK 1561. FRANKLIN SCHOOL FOR BOYS Forty- -third year begins Sept. 25. Primary, Intermediate and Preparatory Departments.

Small classes, individual attention. School certificate admits to colleges. Large playground, gymnasium and laboratory. Principal at the school every morning. Address G.

S. SYKES. 2833 May Cincinnati, Cleveland, Ohio, September Charles G. Taplin, 74 years old, died at his home in Cleveland Heights, a suburb, to-night after several months' illness. For 49 years Mr.

Taplin had been prominent in the oil industry, at the time his death being Vice President of the Standard Oil Company of Ohio. He was a personal friend of John D. Rockefeller. OHIO OIL MAN DIES. TO SING IN OPERA.

New York, September Murel McCormick will sail for rope to-morrow on the Homeric, and probably will sing in the new opera company which her father, Harold F. McCormick, is forming to star his bride, the former Mme. Ganna Walska, according to Miss McCormick's secretary to-night. JOHN H. FLAGLER DIES At Summer Home in New England -Pneumonia Is Cause.

New York, September H. Flagler, former President of the National Tube -Company, is dead at his summer home in Greenwich, according to word received here tonight. Death was due to pneumonia, which developed a after an attack of bronchitis. Mr. Flagler, who was 85 years old, retired from his various business enterprises aL number of Years ago.

WIN WALTZ CHAMPIONSHIP. The Greater Cincinnati waltz championship was won last night Mr. and Mrs. H. Reckward, 2718 Latonia avenue, Latonia, Ky, at the final contest of the season at Chester Park.

Only dancers who had won in previous contests were eligible to take part in last night's event. MABLEY'S- -HATTERS SINCE 1877 "Mark Twain" -Once said: There are two times when a man should not spectulate: -When he has money, and -When he has none. We would say there's a third: -When he buys a hat. Speculation is automatically eliminated by the man who buys his hat at Mabley's. $3.00, $4.00, $5.00 and up to $15.00.

The Mabley and C. CINCINNATI'S GREATEST STORE. FOUNDED CHURNGOLD "Made in the de Milky Way" with the fragrance of the meadows The fresh, clean, appetizing smell of Churngold is proof of its purity. And it tastes just as good as it smells. Churned principally from milk, with only pure food products, it couldn't taste any other way than CREAMY.

Because all milk is churned the same day it is received and because it is made right here in Cincinnati, your dealer's stock of Churngold is always fresh. THE A CO You can get Churngold fresh and sweet today from your grocer..