Jurors Hold Fate of Marian McArdle Trial
The nine jurors consider first degree murder options as Marian McArdle, 20, sits in her jail cell reading the Bible. Prosecutors assert she plotted to kill her stepfather Daniel Haber. defense argues she was manipulated by her mother and seeks acquittal.
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Cleveland Ghia
Associated Press
Marian McArdle
Daniel Haber
Miss McArdle
Homer G Powell
Sheat
Eva Catherine Kaber
Raber
Maron McArdle
James T Cassidy
Letee
Marian
Francis W. Poulson
Cassidy
Omma Colavito
Miss McArde
Paulson
Howard C Stanton
Hhr
Louis F Hart
Chicago
Mother Love
Miss McArdie
Kuklux Funds Exposed in Atlanta Case Testimony
Testimony alleges Ku Klux Klan funds financed the imperial palace in Atlanta and a costly residence for a “wizard” while $21,000 went to Lanier University without security. Witnesses dispute management, with claims of forged receipts and oaths while inspector Williamson details the financial status and roles of Clarke and Mrs Tyler in the Klan records.
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Wizard
Kublux
Lanier University
Georgia
Advertising proves Ku Klux Klan growth, says industry leader
I J Cassett of Hecht Co told the Washington Advertising Club at the Raleigh that effective psychology based advertising spurred the Klan’s rapid rise. He cited a case in Atlanta where a small group turned nothing into $15,000,000 via targeted persuasion. The club voted to cap membership at 250 and raise dues.
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Kuklux Klan
I J Cassett
Hecht Company
Washington Advertising Club
Raleigh
Atlanta
Mr Cassett
Ku Klux Klan
Lawrence Rubel
Harry Hahn
Windows Broken as Five Bullets Miss Mrs Tyler
Five shots aimed at Elizabeth Tyler of the Ku Klux Klan hit her Howell Mill road home in Atlanta. Her bedroom window was shattered but she was unharmed. A caller to the Constitution threatened further violence, saying they would target Simmons next. Police and Klan members investigated but found no suspect.
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Atlanta
Elizabeth Tyler
Ku Klux Klan
Howell Mill Road
Atlanta Constitution
Miss Knox
Norfolk Chief Borland Denies Klan Affiliation
Norfolk police chief Col C R Borland reiterated that he is not a Ku Klux Klan member. He called the earlier Klan letters false and released a letter he said came from the Klan denying Borland’s membership, without naming the letter writer.
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Borland
Norfolk
C R Borland
House Rules Committee
Congressional
Washington
House Committee
Ku Klux Klan
Col Borland
City Briefs Schedule of Local Meetings and Events
The Pastors federation meets tomorrow at 2 PM at New York Avenue Presbyterian Church. The Day Nursery Association convenes at 10 30 AM at the Ebbitt. Mothers Club of Randle Highlands and Orr schools gathers tomorrow at 2 30 PM at Randle Highlands School. The District of Columbia PolLees Imans Association marks its eighteenth birthday with a buffet Saturday night. Washington Chapter of the AIA meets tomorrow at noon at the Cosmos Club. The Spanish American Atheneum convenes at Thomson School tonight at 3 30 PM. The NEP and YWHA regular weekly dance takes place tonight at the M H A. The AeccHan Club hosts a ball at Jardin de St Marks. The Civic Section of the Women’s City Club meets tomorrow at 3 PM. Mrs Helena Hill Weed speaks tonight at the Twelfth Street Branch to the DC branch of the N A A K PL. The Wichican State Society meets Friday at Thomson School with Representative Patrick H Kelley as speaker.
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Washington
American Institute of Architects
Cosmos Club
Atheneum
Thomson School
Helena Hill Weed
Haiti
Santo Domingo
Independence Society
Twelfth Street
District of Columbia
N. A
Miss Knox Fails To Find Counsel In Eastlake Case
Richmond dispatch reports Miss Sarah Knox nurse held with naval petty officer Roger Eastlake in the Colonial Beach murder case. Attorney Harry M. Smith Jr. undecided on defense. Knox refused interviews citing poor sight. Eastlake shows signs of mental strain and isolation as inquiries continue.
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Richmond
Associated Press
Sarah Knox
Roger D. Eastlake
Colonial Beach
Harry M. Smith, Jr
Miss Knox
William T Butzner
Commonwealth's
Spotsylvania County
Eastlake
Butzner
Attorney Smith
Elijah Davis
Walter Raines
W. Curtis
PLAN WORKERS AID DISCUSSES BUDGET BALANCE AND RAILROAD SETTLEMENT
The article discusses restoring purchasing power across community elements, noting farmers must see price rises or broader balance in goods before increased employment occurs. It cites Matthew Woll of the AFL, who says labor agrees with the principle but will defer details of a railroad settlement. The conference also adopts foreign trade and employment agency committee reports on exchange fluctuations and overseas effects.
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Matthew Woll
American Federation of Labor
Labor
Commerce Committee Urges Immediate Authority on Foreign Debts
The foreign trade committee proposed Congress grant immediate power to fund foreign debts. It urged cutting armament budgets to ease the exchange situation and to press reparations bodies for U S influence toward reasonable Germany payments. It also urged $400 000 for the interstate U S employment service and a state run system, though Bird S Coler countered that New York City was better prepared. The conference adjourned until this afternoon for more subcommittee reports.
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Foreign Trade Committee
Congress
Furether
United States
Reparations Commission
Germany
Committee On Employment Agencies
United States Employment Service
Bird S Coler
Public Welfare
New York City
District idle survey to be presented Friday
The unemployment survey in the District will be presented to the citizens employment committee Friday at 2 in the District building board room. Chairman Rudolph Jose urged all members to attend and action is planned. Secretary Charles J. Columbus said registration blanks have yielded satisfactory statistics and emphasized prompt registration by job seekers.
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Citizens Employment Committee
Rudolph Jose
Charles J. Columbus
Estate value reveals Elwell murder case remains unsolved
New York dated Oct 11 1920 Joseph B Elwell turf man and bridge whist esport left an estate of 287404 with his racing stable sold for 30712. His mother and relatives inherit. The death mystery persists with detectives chasing leads across the continent and abroad after a single confessed but disproved killer.
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New York
Joseph B. Elwell
Esport
Elwell
Governors Small and Curtis to Face Illinois Trial Next Month
Springfield Illinois October 11 Governor Len Small and Vernon Curtis await trial on embezzlement and conspiracy charges. The case moves to Waukegan in Lake County in November after Judge Frank W. Burton transfers jurisdiction. Elizabeth City North Carolina October 10 Mrs Jo Robinson dies suddenly at the Simpson home while in Elizabeth City for a funeral. The body to be sent to Norfolk Virginia.
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Springfield
Ill
Len Small
Vernon Curtis
Waukegan
Lake County
Frank W. Burton
Sangamon County
Elizabeth City
N C
Jo © Robinson
Norfolk
D B Simpson
Simpson
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