Evening Star Newspaper, April 15, 1926, Page 11

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N.W. g jpanesage: [ Wy — ——= [ | THE EVENING MENCKEN LOUDLY PLEADS HIS CASE Fumes, Storms and Frets, But Post Office Keeps Ban on Mercury. Mencken, magazine _editor, »d by Arthur Garfleld ves, his attorney, and Alfred A. Knopf, publisher, appeared before So- licitor Horace J. Donnelly of the Post Office Department today and for three hours ‘made an unsuccessful attempt to convince the postal authorities that the mail exclusion ban against the April number of the American Mer- cury shoald not have been ordered. At the end of a three-hour discus- sion, Solicitor Donnelly said: “I can iell you frankly, you haven't convinced me ‘this doesn’t come under the stat- utes. I've studied the case very care-. fully and am very familiar with tons of the stuff that is put out.” He as- sured his callers, however, he would he glad to study the varfous legal cl. tations submitted. Mr. Mencken did not insist on a revokation of the ban whereas his attorney held out for a clean DbIIL of health™ for the publica- tion. Starting off with uil possible digni and decorum and with Mr. H leading the discussion. the meecting gradually lost its austere attitude un at the end there w a general damned if T want to be bla « over the country as running a dirty magazine.” Walter E. Kelly, assistant solicitor, and Willlam C, O'Brien, at- torney of the Department, took active parts in the running fire of debate. Mr. Mencken protested the ban against the April number to pro- tect his reputation and remove the stigma of “salaclous” and “lascivi- ous” against his magazine, he de. Today in Congres: Senate. Immigration, committee met to consider a bill relating to alien seamen. ’ Interstate commerce committee held hearing on interstate regula- tion of busses and trucks. Naval affairs committee met to consider naval afreraft program. Revision of postal rates con- tinued before joint Senate and House subcommittee. Privileges and electlons commit- tee*met on contest brought by former Senator Bursum against Senator Bratton of New Mexico. Henrings on modification of pro- hibition law continued before judiciary subcommittee. Commerce committee held ex- ecutive session. Joint committee on leasing of Muscle Shoals continued considera- tion of bids, to be presented to Sen- ate April 26. House. House votes today on lighthouse bill. Committee on claims measures taken up by the House. World War veterans’ committee adopts two resolutions for investi- gation of the guardianship busi- ness for insane beneficlaries of the Veterans' Bureau, one to cover the situation in the District of Colum- bia, which starts tomorrow, and the other to cover the situation all over the country—both with a view to reporting out legislation to correct any faults that may be found. Interstate commerce committee considers miscellaneous measures in executive session. Military affairs comittes holds regular meeting in executive ses- sion Committee on patents conducts hearing on general copyright bill. Committee on agriculture holds regular meeting in executive ses- sion. Indian affairs regular meeting sion. ¢ Tmmigration committee executive session. Joint committee on public lands continues hearing on proposed in. committee holds in executive ses- holds MRNNRERRAN LI vestigation of Northern Pacific land grants. Post office committee continues hearing to fix rate for return of hotel keys and tags. WASHINGTON cl . The Post Offic had no jurisdiction over the May ‘number which Mr. Mencken presented tc the solicitor and declared, whils it con- tained no “sex stuff,” it launched an attack against a certain rehgious sect. After Mr. Hayes had presented a lengthy argument to the effect there was nothing in the article “Hatrack” in the April number of the magazine which could give an “emotional kich Mr. Mencken, who previously a nounced he would sit silent, delivered a scorching indictment against 1% ‘Watch and Ward Society of Boston. He declared this organization was “out to get him” and had it not ob- jected to the April number the Post Office Department would not have noticed the magazine. He further de- clared his reputation had been chal- lenged, he had lost subscribers and obtained new ones who were looking “for smutty stuff” and that the maga- zine had suffered in advertising. Nothing Accomplished. “You haven't accomplished a damned thing,” he declared. ‘“‘The newsstands are plled high with smutty literature. You never would have got us until those dirty dogs got after us in Boston. I'll be damned if I want to be blackguarded over the country as running a dirty magaz “I have been an editor for 25 No editor makes a mistake deliberate- lv. 1 had no notlon the magazine would ‘have been barred. You have injured my property and e given me a reputation of publishing sala- clous literature, er quack STAR, e Pittsburgh SUNDAY, MAY 2 Ar. East Liberty ** Pitteburgh Returning, Sunda. I Pitisburgh & p.m. Mas 50 p.o., Phipps Conserva- Institute. Highland and other pls SALESMEN TO SELL ELECTRIC | REFRIGERATION IN WASHINGTCON APPLICATIONS will be re celved from men furnishing credentials as to character, past Succesa and ability in other lines of merchandlsing, who can see the sales opportunities of- fered in electric refrigeration. PERMANENT and profitable connection with the Washing. ton branch of the oldest, best known and most successful manufacturer, Kelvinator Cor- poration. 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You never would have taken action if those browsers in Boston hadn’t taken action.” “Emotional Kick” Denied. The hearing was punctuated with definitions and attempted definitions of lasciviousness and matter exciting impure thoughts. All of the argu. ment hinged on whether the article, “Hatrack” gave an “emotional kick."” Mr. Mencken contended that was not the intent and purpose, explaining the author had come from a prominent had a rem '1 THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 1926. Methodist family, that he was disgust- ed with the “hypocracy of the church’ and sought to show this in the ar- ticle. Mr. Donnelly contended that por- tions of the story led to its exclusion while Mr. Mencken attempted to show there was a reason for these portions. Mr. Hayes declared that if a religious magazine launched an attack against sin with all details set forth in graphic form, it would not be cxcluded. He maintained the story was a ‘“state. ment of fact” and far less dangerous than a “love novel.” Mr. Donnelly and his assistants gave every conslderation to the pro- test and argued at great length every point brought up. Mr. Donnelly made it clear neither he nor the depart- ment could be classed as “reformers, prudes or crusaders” and Mr. Hayes apologized i he gave the impression he thought they were in that cate- gory. )7y BOY CHOKES TO DEATH. Grains of Corn in Windpipe Cause Alexandria Tragedy. Speefal Dispatch to The Star, ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 15.— Eugene Joseph Rodgers, 2 years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Rodgers of Fraconia, Fairfax County, last Tuesday swallowed several grains of corn, which lodged in his wind- pipe He was rushed to Providence Hos- pital, where he died from the effects yesterday afternoon. The body was taken to Demaine's mortuary chapel. 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