The Archive · 1940

Mayer Trials Set

For November 7

The trial of Rudolph Mayer on charges of obtaining Mr. M. Haim shipping transaction 55 Ave Maria, a local Horace penapers Milton' J. Helmick in vessel, will open

the U. S. Court for China on November 7, it was learned yesterday.

Mayer, who is close kin to the film magnate, could not be found when a warrant was issued for his arrest. It was subsequently stated that he had returned the $10.000 to Mr. Haimendinger, but Mr. Chas. Richardson, jr. deputizing for the district attorney who is absent on leave in America, refused to consider the dropping of the case owing to its criminal nature.

The accused, accompanied by his lawyer, Mr. Cornell 8. Franklin. called at the U. S. Court for China and posted up bail of U.S$1,000 which was fixed by Judge Helmick Tun Ministry of 2 Affairs of the Central wil be under the control of the Executive Yuan as from January 1; 1941, says the "Cheng Yien Pao," Ministry will be given a monthly administrative grant of C$450,000. enates that China has the power harass and drive Japanese fr worthwhile positions. E their with-from Nanning, former pect Yang Hsien-teh, employee of another similar factory in plotting the crime.

"Mr. Hsu was kidnapped from his home in Vu Yuen Road on October 18 and later the kidnappers demanded ransom of $200,000. The Bubbling Well police acted more quickly than ital, "on their own initiative" ment could be the criminals i and, before any pay-arranged, the officers occupation of the city had entry of Japanese. troops in 5 come meaningless ' Zooma Ute ie arrested five. suspected kidnappers and then released the victim from a house in Fah Hwa Cheng which is A e a in Chinese territory bordering the

dum the victim was—arrested. nib p ore In the house. sixth suspect supposed to be

5 United States, the 5 of Nanning and gsi cities this week are

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