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THE STATE JOURNAL. LANSING. MICHIGAN, FRIDAY, MAY 15, 1936 A Boston Bull Shares His Blood with a Scottie men, but the othen were held for trial, after which they were fineC CAPITOL'S SNAPSHO Al Smith's Son Charges ENTIRE VILLAGE ARRESTED Ordered to arrest everyone guilty of chopping down a patch of trees in the state forest in North Bavaria, the police were compelled to bring the entire population of the village of Un-terailsfeld into court. The total population was only 10. "To allow the work of the village to be carried on." the Bayreuth district court released three $11,000 Blackmail Plot BIG PRIZE MONEY When you're having spring painting done.

It's well to keep a record of the brands and tints used. This tBfeima-tion will be decidedly useful when' you wish to do a little touching up or renew a coating later on. of $11,000 in a blackmail plot under Liberal Repair Appropriation threat of exposing alleged intimacies with a pretty blonde secretary. Local Contest Linked with National Search for Beit Amateur Protographa Young Smith appeared at the grand NEW YORK. May 15 (Ft Max D.

Krone, a private detective, and A. Henry Ross, Brooklyn lawyer, were indicted Friday by the county grand Jury cn charges of extorting $1,500 cash and $10,000 in promissory notes from Alfred E. Smith, Jr. 251 To Be Sought from Next Legislature (Concluded from Page 1) jury rooms to testily shortly after, Assistant District Attorney Harold ICaaclaasa frM Fags 1) ide picture material. There are countkas picture to be taken in your Hastings announced that Miss Catherine Pavlik, 25.

had been exonerated of any complicity in the plot. NEW YORK, May 15 (INS) Alfred virtually ordered by engineers who recently expressed alarm over the weight of records being stored there. The building, unusually well built for the time, is solidly supported, but the storage weight was not being borne E. Smith, son of the former governor, went before the New York county The young woman, Hastings was unknowingly used in the plot; own backyard, from the window of your apartment, on the streets, at the against the former governor's son. grand Jury Friday on his complaint that an extortion gang swindled him coo, on achool playground, in fact everywhere.

Picture Feasibilities by the carrying walls, which extend Three men. alleged to nave maae tne demands upon Smith, were to be questioned later by the district attor 214 South Washington Ave. clear into the foundation under the thorough outside cleaning though some )VsA, IV ney. Think of the many opportunities for of those long in state service, would prefer to retain the present color basement. The steel girders will reit on the tops of the carrying walls and plates, electrically welded, will form the floor laid over the girders.

picture when you are on your vaca which has resulted from weathering As to the porticoes, thousands hare of the original nearly white sandstone. Sandblasting has been tried, but sandstone is too soft. The blast takes the noticed that they are falling apart. Sandstone splindles and steps have been in past years replaced with concrete which is not durable. The "re tion and on motor trips over the week-end.

There's no use trying to go Into detail about picture talcing possibilities. Keep your eyes and camera open and, whether you are young or old In picture-taking experience, you have an equal chance with all otlier contest glaze off and makes pits. Contractors are trying to Interest officials with a hot water cleaning system of steam or pairs" are falling apart. Much stone electricity. Some of the giant porch work is needed, and if the money is forthcoming, the entrance porticoes ants to be one of the top winners in The State Journal contest.

And if you posts were painted a few years ago, but the results were not satisfactory- will be torn down to be replaced with sandstone, as originally used, or lime The walls of the building need are a winner your picture is- auto caulking to keep out the moisture stone. Growths of fungus on some sections Other Improvements Needed of the exterior show the results of ex is the transfusion in progress in a New York dog hospital with neither dog seemingly evincing more than casual interest. Here are some of tbe things the The curly haired acottle in this picture was In dire need of some more dog blood, so Dr. Jacob Leblsh (above). Bronx veterinarian, arranged for a transfusion with the Boston bull in the role of donor.

Here cspitol needs most, in addition: matically entered for the newspaper national snapshot awards at a national where $10,000 in cash will be divided among 124 of the entrants In prizes from $40 up to $1,500 for the rrand prize winner. Remember you have just as good a chance as the other fellow to win the grand prize or uded moisture. Dripping water from high places has worn the face from some outside stone work. Great brown ine rooi is badly in need of re They are Irving Krone, a private detective: Henry Rose, an attorney, and "Lord" Ernest Desmond. The latter denied all connection with the case.

Assistant District Attorney Sullivan, assigned to the case said a complicated web of intrigue lay behind Smith's complaint The case will be presented to the grand jury Monday. No Indictment has yet been returned. Smith was said to have met the young woman at a party given in a Riverside Drive apartment. He offered to escort her home, but admitted going with her to a hotel instead, according to the district attorney's office. A short time later.

Smith was approached by a man who told him he would have" to pay $1,000 to keep the story of his relations with the girl out of the newspapers. Later he was approached again. He paid $5,000 more. He demanded a clear release from further demands from a threatened suit in supreme court, but the blackmailers were not content. They wrung another $5,000 from him.

according to the report, and got $10,000 more in promissory notes. Finally Smith decided he had been victimized enough and went to the district attorney's office and signed an extortion complaint. pairs. It was re-covered within the patches appear in places where wa ter has done its work. past 10 years, with a fireproof "felt" laid over tile, but more work is now-needed.

A terrazzo floor is needed through Michigan's capitol is. in the eyes of anv of the other nrizes. those who seek to save it before Here Is how The State Journal further damage, "a grand building. amateur snapshot contest will be con out the basement rotunda and hall- mays, thoroughfares for milling thou The object of those interested in it to the extent of asking for money for Its ducted. It opens Memorial uay Weekly.

The State Journal will pub Traffic and Beethoven Detroit Anti-Noise Crusaders Would Have Auto Horns Play Classics sands. The present linoleum covering JOHNSSPEAKER ST. lish the most Interesting and appeal upkeep, is to preserve it against tne rotunda is painted three or four further ravages of time. ing pictures submitted. times a year at a cost of $100, and Prizes will be awarded by The State should be painted every 30 days for Journal judges lor the three best pic Painting the ceilings in pastel col tne satte or appearances.

It is diffi ore gives a pleasing contrast, even cult to keep clean. The annual cost lures submitted each week and four prizes will be given for the four picture Judged to be the best of all. one of upkeep is about $1,000 and terraz when side walls are very light hues. To obtain the greatest reflection value from a ceiling, however, it should be zo floor could be laid for perhaps E. L.

Pearce Givea Government Credit for Emergency Asiistance In each of lour classes at the end ol S3 ,000. DETROIT. May 15 (INS) Musical auto horns that toot "get out of the way" to the tune of "how dry I am" gave petticoat anti-noise crusaders a new Idea Friday. The women, members of the De "Since Michigan Is the automobUe manufacturing center of the nation," she said, "we hope to get to the root of the national auto-horn-noise -evil and will also appeal to tbe Automobile Manufacturers' associa painted a flat white. ine Duuaing, some feel, needs a the contest.

Prise List troit Civic Pride association, an X. L. Pearce of Marquette, presi These four pictures will then be entered by this newspaper in the newspaper national snapshot awards in a national salon, where they will be exhibited next November, to be dent of the Michigan Bankers associa DANIEL'S y) tion, declared in a talk to Bankers nounced they would "get to the root of the national noise evil" and have Michigan automobile manufacturers stop making horns of the nerve-shattering variety. "They should make them so they'd give forth musical notes," said Mrs. Group No.

7, at St. Johns, Thursday. thkt what the country needs now is tion and several individual manufacturers in Detroit." "We will give Mrs. Butterfleld and her committee every bit of co-operation possible when they call," an official of the association said. While Mrs.

Butterfleld declined to emulate Just what sort of noises a good horn should make, she Indicated warning signals emitting strains of Bach and Beethoven would not be to her utter dislike. clear and logical thinking and strict nnlirstlon to the business of getting E. T. Butterfleld. who as head of thrown tne log witn wrucn uir United States Is still economically civ veloried.

a committee of four women, fired the opening shot of the campaign In the office of Detroit's Mayor Frank Couzens. Mr. Pearce point ea out inai irom 1929 to the present date It was an A nother 600 of Those Fine omen's and Misses New DRESSES ficult to pilot either government or Drivate business because of the eco state trooper. The Grand Rapids detectives were Leo Rowland and Frank JURY IS SELECTED FOB BANKERS' TRIAL nomic fogs which had rnut down or. Bieleckl.

The Allendale filling station the whole world. The speaker gave the government credit for having assisted in economic emergency and maintained that governmental aid attendant who reported the case to officers said Cheesmond attempted to pay for gasoline with shotgun shell and drove away in an automobile containing a shotgun and two pistols. judged with four pictures each from other newspapers conducting similar contests. A distinguished Jury of which Mrs. Calvin Coolldge is chairman, will award the following prlres: Total Orand prize.

1 at $1,000 11.000 First prize winner tone each In the 4 classes), 4 at 800 J.OOO Second prize winner (one each in the 4 classes), 4 at J50 1000 Third prize winners (one each in the 4 classes), 4 at 100 400 Honorable mention awards (all classes), 112 at SO MOO 125 cash awards $10,000 Certificates ot merit to remainder of entries. The grand prize winning picture will be rhosen from the four $500 class prize winners, the two prizes lor this picture amounting to $1,500. Other members of the board of Judges are: Amelia Earhart, world's most outstanding avlstnx: George Henry High, P. R. P.

Internationally known amateur photographer, a fellow of the Royal Photographic So had materially helped during the CKladd lr rate 1) Stone had overruled two defense motions for dismissal of the charges. Defense attorneys had challenged heavy fog period. Cheesmond was believed to have He Intimated tnat now, nowever. a suddenly gone insane. Acquaintances stage had been rescued wnere dusi- at Grand Ledge said he had been act 98 Prosecutor Ouy K.

Bard's authority to prosecute the Flint bank case and also ing queerly for several days. He Is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William T. nets should tend to business ana government tend to government.

The SDeaker believed that with enterprise, 2 Last week a sell-out, tele-grama and long distance phone calls brought us another 600 every one a new style hit usually found in $5.00 grades and to top it all there ara plenty of large sizes. Every new summer fabric in new light prints and new washable pastels. All silks and acetates. economy and sane ana clear uirn icing such "tog" as still enwrapped the Cheesmond. with whom he has been living at 521 West Main street.

Grand Ledge. A brother, Gerdian Cheesmond, is a Grand Ledge alderman. nations or tne eartn wouki speeauy asked that the conspiracy count in the Indictment be quashed on the grounds it was vague, indefinite, and Insufficient. Judge Stone Interrupted Bard's argument on the first motion to announce his decision In favor of the government and later dismissed the second motion with the statement that lift and all would eventually be clear SIZES: 14 to 20 38 to 44 46 to 52 tailing. One hundred and forty five bang TENNY NAMED HEAD OP JUNIOR C.

OP er in group No. 1. which include the Extra Big Values-Extra Easy Terms! Lansing bank manage menu, attenaea ciety of Oreat Britain; Capt. Albert he had read the indictment and was W. Stevens, commander of the 1935 familiar with the law.

(Conclsdfd fr.i 1) National Geographic society-army air corps stratosphere balloon; Kenneth Only a half dozen spectators were in the courtroom as the case was called, but more arrived as the trial dent; R. E. Loudenslager, secretary Wilson Williams, of the Eastman Many With Separate Jackets Included White and All the New Popular Colors Think of It Women's Sizes up to 52. We Specialize in Large Sizes CHOOSE ALL YOUR GIFTS NOW ON EASY CREDIT! Kodsk company, edltor-in-rhlet of all Eastman amateur publications. Four Classes continued.

Judge Stone served notice to attorneys that he intended to hold arguments and examinations to strict es That's What I Think About It Opinion oy local People on Topics Of General Interest A Public Forum lor Vitut on Worth While Subjects The classes In which the pictures sentials and said he was pleased with the conduct of attorneys at the pre will be Judged are: 1 Children and bab.es: any picture In which the principal Interest is a vious trial, at which James R. Bodde and Lylo Hepfer, treasurer. Arthur Allen, Evans Boucher, and Leland Pierce were named to the board of directors. A warning that Lansing business men should beware of unscrupulous solicitors and "charity was voiced by L. J.

Flint, executive vice president of the Detroit Citizens' committee, principal speaker of the evening. Mr. Flint, whose duty it is to protect Detroit business and professional men from being preyed upon by petty racketeers who exact a yearly toll of Women's White HANDBAGS Donald N. Sweeny and Edwin J. Eckert child or children, at play, asleeo.

laughing, "working." close-ups, every-day clothes or in costume. were convicted of violating banking lawn In 1031. "The last trial was conducted in a RULING OF DEEPDALE Bl'RIAL 2 Sports hobbles, recreation, avo cations, action: baseball, golf, tennis, very lawyer-like manner by both sides." observed Judge Stone. "I want motor boating, canoeing, sailing, beach this trial conducted In the same way." Dainty Reliable LADIES' BAGUETTE fun, airplane, fishing, animal pictures. He refused a defense request that pets, gardening, farming, carpentering, witnesses be excluded from the courtroom when not testifying and warned tig.

etc. 3 Scenes and stilt life: landscapes, marine views, city slieets, travel or Fancy new shapes beautifully fitted. Included also are new pastels. against "side remarks'' across the A lovely, fully Jeweled time piece of guaranteed accuracy Tiny and Accurate ROUND BULOVA counsel table by lawyer. Judge Stone directed the selection country acenes.

architecture. Interiors, "still life." pictures of art objects. Link bracelet to match I A Sensational Feature! SOc WEEKLY of Jurors who could be "locked up The smart round timepiece preferred by smart women! ffe Tw during the course of the trial, which WILL DO! he estimated would last one week. $24' curios, cut flowers. iru.t, etc.

4 Informal portrait of adults: pictures of one or mere persons (close up or full figure) in natural and ap approximately $100,000 from their victims in Detroit alone, gave his audience a glimpse of the crafty methods which such criminals employ. Relating numerous incidents from his personal experience in combatting crime, he declared that the primary reason for the citizens' committee's unceasing war against petty racketeering is not the loss of money Involved, but the tendency for uninterrupted continuance of such unscrupulous activities to lure young criminals into graver crimes. Mr. Flint concluded his talk with the charge that any person who contributed to a solicitor without first Investi Unusual Lord formerly was president and value! parently unposed attitude; character DIGNIFIED CREDIT! Walsh executive vice president of the Guardian Detroit Union Group, and Wilkin was executive vice president of the Union Industrial Trust Savings bank of Flint. studies: genre (Illustrative of common life), and pictures In which cham and personality of the subject are outstanding.

Popular New Slacks The new slacks are here in the popular nautical styles. All sizes. Choice of white or colors. They are charged with a $600 00 window dressing" transaction, or spe Park an Marking Veterans' Graves Explained In Statement Aathorised by Board of Director Editor State Journal: Will you please publish these facts concerning Deepdale Burial Park? First of all. Deepdale.

founded about 15 years ago, laid down rules and regulations lor the government and conduct of the cemetery which its founders deemed advisable and necessary for the benefit of all it lot owners. These rules and regulations were only adopted after careful study and consultation with various managers and owners of the finest cemeteries in the United States. Thefe managers, through their vast experience, adopted these rules and we feel that all modern, up to date cemeteries should have, and in most cases do have, auch rules governing them. One of these rules was. that nothing should be done In the way of development, or In any wav In connection with the cemeteiy.

unless it permanency was absolutely assured. The question of the permanency of marble, we ask you to decide lor yourself by vteltlng any of the older cemeteries and looking at the marble slabs that are there. You will note that where the slab has attained any age over 30 years that the inscription on it is Illegible; that they are the most decrepit, woe-begone affairs that possibly could have been placed as a memorial: that the discoloration on them are All the pictures to be exhibited at the national salon will be enlarged to cifically that they failed to include gating his claims and credentials. Is' 6-PIECE GOLF SET a uniform size. Do not think that you need an ex $600,000 in bills payable In a report to the federal reserve board as to the Flint bank's condition as of December 31, 1931.

pensive camera to win. Some of the New Shipment Summer HATS most Interesting and finest pic tines have been taken with simple box cameras. Remember, what may seem to you MAN'S CAPTURE HEADS OPF IMAGINED WAR at first a commonplace scene may. with a little attention to composition, and shadows, make a strikingly beau II rr is Rayon Taffeta Slips Mens Accurate tiful appealing and unusual photograph. Again even without attention to these points, you may get an appealing picture because of the ELGIN STRAP WATCH A graduation Special! Perfect timekeeper and perfectly priced too! Don't miss It! AS LITTLE AS "financing major crime." He also recommended the Chamber of Commerce as the best organization for check-ups on the credentials of solicitors invading the city.

Otto Praises Junior Groap C. W. Otto, secretary of the senior Chamber of Commerce, praised the junior organization, in a brief talk, 'rc it good work during the past year. Plans for the national convention of the Junior chamber, to be held next month in Memphis, were discussed by Donald C. Stirm, retiring national councillor.

Mr. Clark, the retiring president, who succeeds Mr. Stirm as national councillor, was presented with a bronze plaque in recognition of his services during the past year. Sam Street Hughes, city court Justice, was toastmaster for the affair. An attractive wail tint of canary yellow paint may be obtained by mixing one part light chrome yellow with 10 pan white and adding a touch of burnt sienna.

inherent Interest In the sub Ject for Instances, of some bare (Cmladr tnm Tift I) to! and an automatic shotgun, both of them loaded, were found in the automobile. The officers said Cheesmond told a rambling, excited story of a "war" between the Wayne metropoli and his home town of Orsnd Ledge. Reputedly a decided critic of Oov. Frank D. Fitzgerald, whose home Is In Grand Ledge.

Cheesmond is believed to have foot bey fishing by the lazy mill 50c WEEKLY! stream, the street vmder. an apieal' lng farm scene, vacation pictures, and such that It is Impossible to remove Choice of straight bodice S0e them. Jaunty, smarter than evrt are these new summer hats, in felt or straw. Choice of white or popular pastel colors. WEEKLY Of course if Deepdale was only in and California top styles.

Tailored or lace trimmed. All sizes. been suffering from hallucinations terested in making tile cemetery beautiful for the present generation, they would not take exceptions to any kind of monument placed lie re in. but DeeixUle's directors have only oue regarding a political contest between the republican governor and Frank Murphy. Philippines high commissioner and possible candidate for the democratic gubernatorial nomination.

With Bartell when the arrest was made wa Lester Coykendall, another thought In mind since the Inception of Deepdale and that is lis permanency Driver Brassie Midiron Mashie Tutter These clubs and quality bag complete at this low price! what have you. Remember, also, you don't have to go to Timbuktu to find a scene for an unusual picture. You will find many subjects in your own backyard if you will but open your eyes to the possibilities. So get out your camera or borrow one if you do not own one. start snapshooting, and send In your pictures, as many and as often as you like and bring the national grand prize to Lasting.

Important: Don't lose the negatives ef your pictures. The negatives of prtze-wlnnlng pictures to be entered in the national awards must be delivered on request to the snapshot contest editor of this psper to be eligible. and they are building a memorial, not WOMEN'S WHITE FOOTWEAR Genuine "Sallyanna" Brand for the year or lor uie decade, out ror the centuries, so that no one. In the future, can point the finger of scon I MU (hav nl.lv hltiM. ed lor profit.

EVANS Lighter Case Deepdale owners nave never, since f. it inception, draan one penny ol 4 profit from their Investment, not even of any kind. Every dollar Exquisite AVii' 99 DIG FLOOR SHOW TONIGHT! SATURDAY SUNDAY LPallans LEyaH Demonstrate Machine COMBINATION $249 earned has gone back into the prop- erty and will continue to do so until 6-Diamond Pair 3 diamonds of unusual brilliance In each ring! Perfectly matched mountings of solid gold! It It will become one of the outstanding burial parks in the state of Michigan. so that the future generation may laud Its founders and builders. Instead of making Deepdale ceme- et a beauty! PAY A LITTLE EACH WEEK! Lighter and cigarette case In one! Chromium plated case! Special! Abe Sheer To Record Checks All Lansing bank managements were Interested Friday In a demonstration of the "Recordak," an electrical machine which photographs checks and produces a long film xi which thousands of tiny check picture appear, pictures so minute that there is no detail observable to '-he eye.

When enlarged a special bwHn lh sDDear in full Jimmie Doakes Master Ceremonies Original "Joe Tockin'" Imitator and Whistling Songbird PAIR Buy your glasses NOW! Pay while you wear them! OJOYCE and PALMER International Whirlwind and Adagio Dancers form with all detail as to signatures. Eviry Pair All Liatkir Pumps, Strap and unlined for comfort, pajuriled for coolness, and pcca for tery a place such as you see when you visit the old time cemetery with Its old monuments, undecipherable, overgrown with weeds, leaning every which way, discolored, and a positive eyesore, the founders of Deepdale are determined that when they have fin-lsh-d their Job. they will have builded a place devoid of such unworthy symbols of death, but filled with flowers, shrubs, tree where parents may bring their children and have them leave the park knowing that every thing possible had been done for their beloved ones resting there. DEEPDALE Bl'RIAL PARK ASSN. By Order Board of Directors.

Lansing. Mich. Msy 14, 1836. Added Feature A Surprise Act Yeo'll Like Johnny Gibbs Trumpet Soloist summer wear! With Cuban, high or condncntat hccJs. dates, amounts, ana oiner aisunguiwi-lng characteristics.

The first demonstration was being made Friday in the Lank of Lansing. The "Recordak" permits all banks to file a copy of every check written by customers, all drafts or other negotiable paper used in banking bus-Hess. A number of the machines are said to have been Installed this month la Michigan batiks. Sie A to 8. And a DANCE BAND You'll RAVE OVER! Finest Food in Town Prepared by "Marco" 207 South Washington Ave..

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