Show i I I I I I I I I I I I MUSIC CRITIC 0 i LANDS IN JAIL Accused by Impresario of Libel CITY Nov ov ov l 15 An An An echo of the thc suit for f damages which George Blumenthal for thirty-five thirty years jears I Ia a theatrical producer and an associate of the late Oscar Hammerstein brought against W 1 Perceval Monger came when when Sheriff Knotts Knott's deputies took Mr Monger who is a musk music critic to Ludlow Street Jail The arrest was on a civil order signed by Supreme Court Justice John V Y I Me Mevo McAvoy vo vo i Mr rr Blumenthal alle alleges es that Monger l libeled li- li I 11 beed him bin while he lie Blumenthal was em cia II in pUblicity work worl in connection with the establishment of the Oscar I Hammer Memorial association last last July The associations association's 0 main I aim I is the i 1 sr sending of American 1 musicians s abroad o for study stud Tn In his lila complaint Mr Blumenthal alleged alleged- that Mon Monger er went to District At At- AtI At- I tor torney ey Swann and accused the publicity director of forgery and grand larceny In I I t lh that hat t he was alleged to have deceived i Irs Emma S s. s Hammerstein widow of oft I th impresario Mr Mon Monger r r said he would l anneal to the 1 I g I 3 B British consul n general e l for protection r as n a subject Mr Blumenthal said yesterday yes- yes I Both Mrs and nd m myself self arc are convinced that roner Is not the principal In the circulation of libelous I I matter concerning o n l both of us AVe We are h convinced that a conspiracy o a that Ih t had d dal al Its I origin when the tho Oscar Ocar r rf Mei Memorial Me- Me i I morial lesat association a wa was a al launched 1 a year vear MO-I MO I ago lies back of cit the h statements l i its i ob- ob i I jent being to crush cruel the worthy en S i I which Mrs ant and myself Intended In- In j tended d to carry out Mongers Monger's s arrest t Is Is' Is I only the of sensational developments devel devel- which will eb brought to light I S teh tab coming comins week We Ve intend to sift tift the the I matter malter until those really rosily guilty as aa InstIgating i gating principals are brought to light j |