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GENESIS A SIDE ⚫SHOW.
EPSTEIN MAKES A PROTEST.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 1932.
TELEGRAPH.
LLOYDS BANK CASE ENDS.
Conexis, the much-criticised sculpture by Epstein, is oneė again (the centre of a storm.
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This time it is the sculptor. himself who raises a protest, not against Geinsia, but against "the exhibition of my marble statue na alde-show in a trade exhibition." Mr. Epstein's complaint is made in a letter to a new agency, and he claims: It should be obvious ter people of any sensibility that a work shown in this manner fæ-dis
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DEFENDANTS FOUND NOT GUILTY.
OCCUPATIONS OF THE JURY.
CO-OPERATION NOT COMPETION.
MR. ALEXANDER'S IDEALS.
My activities are directed to the Councils of the Co-operative Party rather than to those of the Labour Party. But as I tell our people, the aims of the two parties, though we pride ourselves on our intlepen- dence, are practically the arme,
more
London, Dec. 19. There were surprising develop
The Labour Party's idea is ments on the final day of the ease Co-operative Commonwealt's based of alleged conspiracy to defraud on collective action, and that is what Lloyds Bank at Batley, Yorkshire, we are practically building by co- which was before Mr. Justice Mc-operative methots. Cardio at the West Riding Assizes
We have over 6,000,000 numbers, at Leeds for nine days,
and rocieties representing than half this number'are directly Before the Court adjourned on affiliated to the Labour Party, Genesis is on view at the Lxhibi, | Wednesday the two accountants, whilst thousands of members of tion of Mot Bromwich Trades.cpl Wellcoat Mackinuon, of cities which hesitate to affliate, men's Aswiation a the Town Derby-street, Glasgow, and John individually support Labour. We Hall. West Bromwich, and is shown Cole-Hamilton. of Kilwtuning, as a separate exhibit for die Lene Ayrhire, who had been involved fit of the local biospital.
in the charges, were found not guilty and discharged.
For Charity.
The owner of the sintue is Mrs. A C. Bossein, who has permitted. it to be Xhibited in citing for the purpose of aiding
charity.
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for
Mr. Bussona, who is M.P. Mnurlstone, stated thack
had received a letter from Mr. Epstein, telegenhed as inquiry to the exhibition and received II reply stating that Genesis was unt with the trade exhibits, but was being alown separately for the hospital
Tumb
**Disgusted,"
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never forget that if Robert Owen vas the father of British co-operas tion, he was also the father of Bri- tish Sociubara.
Quite undiscouraged and daunted by the General Election, in which we achieved belter results for smaller
expenditure than any otiler
party, we are overhanting our celoral machinery and pursuing intensive edientional and pro- Pagandist campaign.
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Yesterday the other defendants. Henry Cerit Turner, aged 6, of Holly Bank, Batley, Intely ger of Greenhill Mills, Batter, and Alexander Young, aged 47, com- any director, of Kither Court, Worthington, nem Chorley, were found not guilty and discharged,
The
charge of conspiracy
We contend that certain essential against them alleged that the bank services can only be applied to their was induced by means of false full use and public benefit under statements to advance money to
(national ownership of Public Utili certain textite firms--Mitchell and liva and national control of Finance, Mursden, Verdun Textiles,
Lisk,
The translation is really not so Anglo-Senttish Spliners, Ltd.
tremendous as some tradition-bound politiciona imagine. What has A large number of counts allegen chans by the Port of London ing fraudulent conversion had Authority can easily, certainly and hen reducest "have received Brst-hand in Turner and one
three galas safely be done for Coal, Cotton, against Young.Iran and Steel. Tepwport and Cormation that the statue forms They were also charged with mak-Power. Mr. A. V. Alfexander. part of what is called a sedersing or publishing false statements tommabow, tam diested **
regarding the resets and liabili ties of certalu companies, An official of
Branweb West Corporation said the Council had At the flet yesterday Mr.) nothing to dee with the exhibition.Justine Metardie suld that the jury had mêntinued to him Che matter of their expenses in atten-i diny so many times.
When Mr. Epstein heard this ex- planation he said:
"I agree." safd. "That the alatie is shown in a very unsuit- able manner. Many people have simply fucked at it and laughed, They think it be an amusing side sir."
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www.
OFFICIAL, SUMMARY BY STOCK EXCHANGE.
A very quiet time prevallest at thei mmering session, but prices were still more or less unaffected,
Sules.
Intels Coll), $16,30,
China Lights, $20.00. Trans, $22,64
Comments (combined), $19.65.
Buyers.
Honglines, $24.
Chinese Erates, $95. Teams, $22,40,
Canton Ives, $54. Roper, $18.
Bary Farms, $29,20. Constructions (new). $1. Providents (old), $5.30.
Providents (new), $2.40, Singapore Tractions. 37.
Comenta (combined), $19,60,
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PETROL CAN CLUES IN PARIS CRIME.
AMERICAN VICTIM.
Paris, Dec. 18.
What may prove to be one of the most sensational murder mystéries in Paris in recent years was venled dramatiendly today,
re-
"1 fully sympathise with their view," he said. "I have long tell that those who attend at such Kreat personal inconvenience in order to discharge their duties as juzymen should be allowed feast their out-ui-pocket expenses. if I had the power to grant the application I should do so with Burned out petrol pleacave. The application illus-among a man's burned and blod- irates the need that exists with stained clothes on the roadside in respel to many aspects of the the Poissy sular of Paris,
aw For change and reform."
Jury and Banks, The Judge then asked whether (any members of the jury were bank managers. One wita, and others, he believed, were connec- ted with banks,
The elements of the mystery, in order of discovery, are:
tying
A quarter of a mile further on
a second pile of burned and blood- stained clothing and the remains of another can of petrol.
Three hundred yards nearer to Triel a new black sock, traced as having been purchased in a Paris store.
A wrecked motor-ear, found in "I am sorry that I did not know the Bois de Vincennes, on the op before," he said, “or I should have posite side of Paris, with a folding asked anyone who was either. ft seat missings bank manager or connected with The missing seat, found later banks not to serve in this caseneur Poissy. in order that absolute indepen- The clothes were identified this dence and righteousness of judg-fevening as those of a rich American. ment might exist."
He asked if any of the
jury
Mr. Richard Clifton Wall (31. is thought that he may be the Mr. Richard Wall who list February
It
if so
were personally acquainted with complained to the police that he certain witnesses, because they must rurh in the most emphal been robbed of £4,000 in cash fie manner any feeling they migh: and £200,000 in bonds by an Ameri pussess in favour of the banks or FK, Government Lown, $25 bank managers concerned.
Cements (old), $125.
Sigveres, $16.
pronium.
Sellers.
In-Chinas (pref.), $45,
Indo-Chinas (def.), $32.
Telephones (part paid), $2x 2.
Entertainments (all), $16. Raubs, $39.
Ewos, Tis. 16%. Dairy Farmis, $20%.
CHARITY SOCCER.
CANTON TEAMS TO MEET NAVY,
Two charity football matches are to be played on the I.K.F.C. ground. Happy Valley, on Sunday between sides representing this the Combined Navy,
"It is a case which has given rise to so many serious questions
can woman. When the WORONA was arrested however, Mr. Wall ndmitted that he had been mistaken and the charge was withdrwn.
Since his arrival in Paris in
in respect of so many things that June last year air. Wall ha lived
it would have been most desirable fat expensive hotels.
that the jury had been absolutely
free of anything connected with the administration of banks. 1
Bundle Dropped in Seine.
Two men were acen, to get out of feel it my duty to say that because a motor-car on Wednesday night complete purity and independence near the scene of the first dis of British justice is most essen-coveries and to drop a heavy bundle tin and, indeed, never was more into the Seine. Dragging opera- essential than it is in the timestions begun
but so far no through which we are now pass-trane of the victim's body has been
ing.'
found and to-morrow a diver will
The Foreman of the jury intima-help in the search. ted that no member of the jury fied as one stojen on Monday from The motor-cur has been identi- knew any of the accused men.
Cause Not Proved.
Mr. Justice aleCardie said that he had not been able to appreciate the position of Turner's accounts The 2nd XI game will start at-what moneys he received 2.30 p.m. and the 1st XI match paid out. He could not make out
al 4.15 p.m. The proceeds will be girculo the Tung Kung Sheung Wai Free Schools for the |port,
and
where Turuer really stood. The data before him was absolutely inadequate.
The Foreman said that was the jury's position too.
The Committee of the Tung Kung Sheung Wul desire to thank Later the Foreman intimated the Government for exempting the that the jury would like to retire Amusement Tax, the Royal Navy to consider certain aspects of the
for putting in two teams, the
case. and the Judge said that he H.K. Football Association for would like them to do so. granting permission for the game, The jury returned after an hour and the H.K.F. Club for use of and intimated that they the ground.
LEAGUE CRICKET.
The following have been selected to represent the Indian Recreation Club In a Longue match against the Royal Navy on the I. R.C. ground on Satur- day, January 16, at 2 p.m.:
Ind
agreed unanimously that, owing to the complexity of the figures and on the evidence produced, the prosecution had failed to prove their саве.
They returned a verdiet of not guilty on all counts.
Mr. Justice McCardlo said that ho thought the facts that had been revealed in the case showed that a larger measure of care should be
A. A Rumjahn (Capt.), F. D. exercised in future by the great Pereira, A. H. Rumjahn, 8. R. Kor-banke conducting the commercial maal. A. 11. Madar, S. A. Iamali, O. business of this country. Ismall, A. R. Minu, A. K. Minu, J. S.
A. Curroem and H. D.. Rumjahn.
Members of the jury were ex- Reserven.-A. T. Barma and M. olcused from further service for ten
Arculų).
years.
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