Evening Star Newspaper, September 17, 1924, Page 10

INPOUNDSPAPERS N VETERNS A5 Personal Files of Contractor Held by Court Order—Seek Li Trial Delay. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, September 17.—The per- Sonal files of John W. Thompson, Chi- cago and St. Louis contractor, de- clared by the government to have an important bearing upon the relations were impounded ye: eral Judge George answer to a petition in behalf of Thompson that the papers be re- turned to the contractor by the Depart- ment of Justice. Judge Carpenter characterized as “indefensible” the method by which he was advised by defense counsel the papers had been secured. In commenting upon the statement of Randolph Laughlin, counsel for Thompson, that the subpoena for the files had been issued from the office of the United States district attorney here without an order of the court, Judge Carpenter declared the prac- tice of subp & evidence for sub- mission to a grand jury before the impaneling of the Jjury would be “stopped in this court.” Seek to Delay ‘The petition was pre: mection with arguments on demur- rers to joint indictments naming Forbes and Thompson for conspiracy to defraud the Government and con 'rial. nted in con- £piracy to commit bribery involving || 2 public official. Judge Carpenter advised counsel he || ‘would rule on the demurrers Friday. ||| It is expected he will rule at the same time on the defense petition for || “postponement of trial until after the November elections. this plea, the petition sets forth, was the conviction that the *Veterans’ Bureau scand: come a national pol campaign speakers f\ distinct and opposing parties demanding con- viction of the defendants as a vindi- cation of party polic Under such tion asserted, would be impo! rtial jury trial since “each juror would be influenced by political con- |! siderations.” Prejudice Charged. Indictments against Forbes and Thompson were returned by a special grand jury here in February. After a Dill of exceptions and a plea for dismissal by the defense, was reopened before the the case regula e | grand jury in June and new indict- | ments drawn. In both cases, the peti- tion for the return of Thompson files alleged, the action of the grand jury was based upon “a prejudicial pres- entation and an unwarranted and The basis of ||} ances, the peti- || unjustifiable interpretation of cor- respondence by government counsel. Mr. Thompson was denied the privi- lego of appearing before the grand jury, despite his insistent pleas that he be permitted to present his own documents and explain their meaning to the grand jurors, the petition re- cited. The papers impounded today in- clude bank statements, personal checks, letters and construction data viewed by the Government as im- portant in establishing evidence of conspiracy. The question as to the admissability in evidence of the im- pounded files, Judge Carpenter ruled, would be left for the trial judge. The defense petition had asked the return of the documents to Thomp- son. GOVERNMENT IS READY. The Department of Justice is ready to proceed with the trial of Charles R. Forbes, former director of the Veterans' Bureau, on indictments charging him with bribery and fraud, according to Attorney General Stone, who announced he had appointed two additional counsel to assist John W. H. Crim, special assistant to the At- torney General, who is in charge of the case. They are Ralph F. Potter of Chicago, who will be a special assistant Attorney General, and As- sistant Attorney General Donovan, who is in charge of the department's criminal prosecutions. NI S Gilmer Clapp Is Suicide. BOSTON, September 17.—Gilmer THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1924 0DD,FELLOWS PLANNING FOR JUVENILE BRANCH Constitution Amended by Sov- ereign Grand Lodge Permitting Enrollment of Boys Under 18. By the Associated Press. JACKSONVILLE, Fla., September 17.—The Sovereign Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of 0dd Fellows, holding its 100th annual session here, amended the constitution of the order to permit the organization of a ju- venile branch of the 0dd Fellows to which boys under eighteen years of age will be admitted for training in 0dd Fellowship. The Grand Lodge also voted to amend the constitution of the order to limit the term of officers to one vear, instead of two, effective at the expiration of the terms of the new officers elected at yesterday morn- ing’s session of the Grand Lodge. The officers elected are: Herbert A. Thompson of Willlamston, Mich,, grand sire; E. W. Bradford, District of Columbia, deputy grand sire: J. Edward Kroh, Baltimore, grand sec- retary, and William M. Cox of Mays- ville, Ky., grand treasurer. Other officers are appointive. Grand_ Sire Thompson succeeds Lucian J. Eastin of St. Joseph, Mo, as head of the order, Mr. Eastin be- coming a past grand sire. Grand Secretary Kroh and Grand Treasurer cox were re-elected by acclamation. There also_was no_opposition to the Clapp, well known Boston business man and director of many companies, committed suicide by shooting yes- terday in the bathroom of his apart- ment. He was 60 years old and un- married. A note addressed to his sister was found in the apartment. stated his intention of ending his . but gave no motive. Phone Us For Information Concerning Chevy Chase Homes | QUINTER, THOMAS & CO. | Main 8416 CLOTHES CREDIT Men—Women—Children Full Line of Fur Coats Reasonable Prices H. ABRAMSON | 7th and L Sts. N.W. Open Saturdays Until 10 P.M. Very Easy Terms No Braxchk Steres Inviting Youto The New Season’s Showing ez — Fa;nous Shoes for Women AINTY, distinctive models are here in a wealth of styles and shades that make it easy to select just the proper model to give that finishing touch to your rlew Fall costume. 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