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WARRINGTON
Durn coal.


he officets Of the local schools are
nSthg the furnaces OF the schools
iot the using Of coal, the Hope Gas
COMPANY having shut of the fuel sup.
lply on Saturday. The order to dis
continue theuse Of gas under the CLAIM
that the cold snap caused q shortage
alseets the following local industries
Ite Bowers Pottery company, Cha
RMilips Tool company, Manningtc
Art Gloss company, the public schoo
md churches al drilling wells In u
district aud IN fact every industry tia
depends On natural gas for fuel. Wig
ptpna verbal protests arc being made
~ l6cal citizeps who are indignant
eecaded OF the fuel being transported
q n4ish bpring states for consumption
ghile PLANTS IN our own state must DO
aosed:
Entertain Friends.
8r. and Mrs. Ernest c. Tabler en-.
'efteined number Of friends on Sat.
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MHt. Mecraa lll.

Mrs. Laura Mccrsa has been quite
III TOR several days at her home In
Monroe street. Il ID believed surRt.
cal operation may be necessary.
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n.sAiina piane.

The South Penn OIL company q lay.
Ing the foundation Tor Q large Easoline
plant which will be located Just across
the railroad track from their watts.
sttaiun two miles east o. the city.
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Arthur J. Gra0. 81 Ills city, has
opened Z Studebaker Gato service and
repair station on PyleB avenue. Parts
for these cars will be carried.
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WANTED
Branch Manager
ESTABLISHED
CORP GRAFTON

9tmeriy large manufacturers OF
tseet products, now engaged in
pf6duesson Of mammoth patriotic
work. IS opening q Branch Office
I'm Eairmoht Requires services
Of good business man as Manager.
Applicant must assume duties
abost iAnuary list. be able to d.
rect 4 shall sales force, the most
Of whom wtll be at,t4 cted to tie
Tofk 81 accoant Of Hts patB6tic
nature $1,000 cash bind rsf6ired.
fully secured. Entirely ne1 propo-
sition; national ajyergsing cam.
paisn starting. inetudiJs double
page I'D in Ideal japtfs, tremend.
Gus opportunity. Replies solicited
from parties Rh6 find their bus.
iness unprotitints or mt in har-
meny With WI condR ls. Com
mission basis nth earn ! upward
q 8 600 per ssr;
sales Manager will assist in OF.
canning sales force and supervise
opening o. Branch House. Make
your answer complete te secure
interview. You will be required
10 cone to Chicago fcf two days
instTuc Ton and trailing. and I'm.
less you tave the money for cash
bond. and YOU reputation will
stand the tn degree, save your
stamps This a real opportunity
that vim pr SEM itself but once in
. iifetims WRITE or wire. PREsI-
DENT. lido Advertising Building.
Chicago. M.
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Enona Camn I'M.

Samuel r. Raborn, 81 the U. s. army
Is here from Camp Lee, Va, for q
short Through with his wife.
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suNan Rel.e.

OuHete Het1poe.
Chester L. Prichsrd. who has been
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Cl ASSN 3D. a b y Sc ISM G
TWO CENTS 4 y9Rp cesss Wit 2esss

FOR RENT Three turn. shed rooms
eot FAirnoui Ave. l9It.tf.tstt
FOR hENI-NI Nicely furnished room.
All conyeniences. Private family.
50l Ogden Ave. i2sS0et-4oeS
FOR KENTlGaTage. Apply 5UI og.
den Ave. 1.l.st-isl9
FOR ENT-FuInished room Tor man
only. $40 Chicago St, or phone
7l5-R. 1;l-tf4S2l
FOR RENTlTWo light housekeeping
rooms. 2ls Albert curt: close in
;-6.tf-4sa7
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fUK SALE

IL eOn 0AAh
FOR TRADE Of SALE Good leSsi
farm In Putnam county. Ohio. ali
black land. In sugar beet and corr
belt Of 0nip. WIN exchange for goqli
residence property In Fairomnt. Sc
o. h. Himelich at Denham Furnitl fe
Store. 1l.22-tf- Isl.
FOR SALE Bargain IN oak hing
table, and side board. $40 bcust
Ave. l.2t-4s22
roof and cement cellar; Y tier and
e ens a ana a s4spes e.. vas pun
ed with gas and all oth( necessary
out.buildings. Ten minu( Is walk from
Enterprise car stop. : bargain to
quick buyer. Call or address, John
Weaver, Box 4s Enterprise, ". We.
1-S.10t-i931
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-19
Love o. Mike is
Returned After
Mother is Heard

py Associated Press
NEW YORK, Dec. 1S.-The shade
of King Solomon sat on the chill
drens court bench Thursday while
Judge Levy tried TO decide who was
the mother OF little Love O'Mike,
claimed by two women-by Mrs.
August Wentz as her kidnapped son,
and by Mrs. Lena Lisa as the baby
she had planned to abandon TO the
mercies Of Mrs. Elizabeth Seaman
(Nellie Bly, for it's own happiness
and because she could not support
her family of three, herself. the
baby and three year old William.
on the s12 a week which was all
she could earn. The infant was
found in the Grand Central terminal
with a note pinned 10 its clothing.
saying:
For the love Of Mike, take care
OF this kid can't"
Mrs. Lisa, brokenly and through
her tears, told how she had schemed
TO have the infant left where Mrs.
Seaman might notice and adopt it.
She narrated her trembling antici-
patton Of news OF II after the deed
had been done. OF her heart ache
when she read that II had arrived
at Bellevue hospital by way Of a
police station. and Of her panic
when Mrs. Wentz claimed II as her
own.
Not a sound in the court room
interrupted the story. Big police
men. unromantic agents OF the de-
tective bureau, officials OF the So
ciety for the prevention of cruelty
10 children. scores Of others-and
Mrs Wentz listened in silence that
was dramatic.
When she had concluded. her
small frame shaken with sobs, the
judge with obvious emotion. ordered
the baby returned TO her.
The little woman cried aloud with
Joy. and hugged her baby TO her
breast. She had de,iberated days
and nights before deciding TO let
him 20, she told the judge. A friend
Of her dead husband had taken him.
promising 10 leave him "1n Nellie
Bly's arms"
Her husbands death last May
had left her with burden she often
despaired OF bearing. she said She
thought Nellie Bly," would adopt
him. or find a good home for him
where he would have enough TO eat.
warm clothes and be sent 20 school
and allowed 20 grow up Ike other
children. She said she was frantic
when she found her plans had gone
wrong and could no longer repress
her mothers instinct
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-19
Are Enioined Forever From
Engaging in StOCkyard
Business.
KENYON and KENDUICK AGREE
Two Years is Limit Given
Packers to Dispose of
All Holdings.
By Associated Press

By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18.-Ths
five big Chicago packers viii dispose
OF all interests controlled BY them
except those directly allied with
meat packing under an agreement
reached with the department OF
Justice for the settlement OF the
antitrust suits against them
All stoclzy ards owned by the pack
ers viii be sold under the approval
of a United States court 20 whoever
desir TO purchase them. The
packers viii be eniOined forever
from engaging In the stockyard basi-
ness IN the ownership OF stock yard
terminals, market newspapers, cold
storage warehouses. the retail mar
ket business and all unrelated acti-
vities under the agreement announc-
ed late Thursday by Atty. Gen Pal
mer.
Prevent transportation.
The decree Will prevent the use
OF transportation facilities OF the
packers for any purpose except the
meat business. Government officials
regard the decree as so complete
that Il viii remove permanently any
danger OF the packers monopolizing
the dinner table of the average
American, inasmuch as the packers
would be forced 20 retire from II cir
domination OF the markets md
transportation systems.
Sens. Kenyon. republican, Iowa,
and Kendrick. democrat, Of Wyo-
ming in statements issued immedi-
ateIy after the attorney generals
announcement said the agreement
would not preclude enactment b.
congress Of bills introduced By them
ard now before the senate agricul-
ture committee providing for gov
/ ernment regulation of meat packing
industry.
Agree on Terms.
THE terms of the settlement"
said Sen Kendrick, "are in agree
ment with the fundamental prin-
ciples OF the biz which have been
| introduced by Sen. Kenyon and my
self This does not mean however.
/ the abandonment Of efforts 20 secure
I legislation The attorney generals
victory is merely a step, though
very long one, toward the goal we
/ have been seeking 10 attain"
The arrangement made oy Atty.
/ Gen. Palmer" said Sen. kenyon
/ eliminates the necessity Of some
provisions oft he Kenyon and Ken
! dricl< bills However. there remains
/ certain fundamental propositions
I that must be met and are met By
said bills The control OF the large
/ lines OF unrelated business by the
packers is apparent by the agreed
! decree"
Great Monopoly.
1T is evident he continued.
/ that they were building the great
est monopoly the country has ever
/ known The government should
/ maintain over them the control pro-
yided by the bills now pending.
Under the decree the packers al
so must retire from their large can
ming business. which includes valu-
able properties on the Pacific coast
/ CONTINUED on PAGE FOUR)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-19
Wilson to Name
Coal Commission

By Associated Press:
WASHINGTON. Dec. 16.-Prest
Wilson Will announce Friday the
personnel OF the commission 10 in
vestigate wages and general condi-
tions IN the bitumfnous coal indus
try, II was stated authoritatively
Thursday night following a confer
ence Of Atty. Gen. Palmer and Di-
rector Gen. Hines with the president.
The two government officials most
directly concerned In the coal sicu-
alton during and growing out OF the
recent strike conferred with the
president for some time but refused
20 comment on their conference on
leaving the white house.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-19
Floats 4 bOut on,
Large Ice Cake
Special 20 Tne News Times

Special TO The News Times:
BENTON HARBOR, Mich, Dec.
1s.-After drifting about in Lake
Michigan on n huge cake OF ice for
four hours. freezing his ears, hands
and nose Harry Sherve. an employe
OF the United States oil supply sta
ton here, was rescued BY the local
coast guard crew. Sherve was hunt
ing ducks and as he reached the
TAR end OF the ice formation il broke
off and was swept out into the lake
II was bitterly cold and his clothes
were a solid mass Of ice when
rescued.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-19
Praises Palmer
For Results IN
Packers Probe

By Associated Press
WASHINGTON. Dec. Atty.
Gen. Palmers success. said sen.
Kendrick. '4n securing the agree
ment OF the big packers TO accept
without contest the injunction re-
quiring them 20 surrender control
OF the stockyards. 20 use refrigerator
cars only FOR the transportation Of
meat and meat products. and give
up the control which they have Sc
cured OF non-related Industries. IS
another evidence OF the splendidly
practical benefits which the country
IS receiving from the present able
administration % the department o.
Justice az The hands OF Atty Gen
A. Mitchell Palmer. u Is IN my
Judgment the most telling blow tha-
has yet been delivered against the
high cost of living"
'I think" said Sen Kenyon IN his
statement, the attorney general has
done a good piece OF work"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-19
MINE LEADER CONFIRMS
ANNOUNCEMENT OF MEET

BY Associated Press:
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Dec. Is
John L. Lewis, acting president OF
the United Mine Workers OF Amer
lea, Thursday night confirmed the
announcement made IN Washington
by William Green. secretary-treas-
urer Of the organization, that a gen
eral convention OF the miners would
he held in Columbus. Jan 5 to s.
Decision 10 hold the convention at
that time, IL was said. was let large
~ 20 district officials OF the organi-
zation and due 10 the fact that no
hall in indianapolis large enough 70
accommodate the more n 1000
delegates would be avai' before
the latter part of Jar ar
rangements were made 70 add the
meeting in Columbus
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-19
RECOMMEND EIGHTEEN
HOLSTERS FOR PARDON

BY Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Dec 18-
The state board Of pardons. acting
on the cases reviewed at the De-
cember session. has submitted rec
omm endations 20 Gov. Goodrich for
the parole OF is persons, one tenn
porary parole and communication OF
sentence in six cases. Clemency was
refused in % cases ard 35 cases
were continued.
The board refused 20 recommend
clemency for David g. Stout former
clerk OF Allen county. who was
found guilty oe embezzlement on
Feb. O. when stout completed his
term Of office last year il was
found that he was short about so. =
600 Of county funds. A number Of
prominent citizens OF Fort Wayne
appealed to the board IN his behalf
His sentence 10 the state prison is
for one 20 five years
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-19
BORDEN RETAINS POST
AS PRIME MINISTER

BY Associated Press:
OTTAWA, Ont, Dec. 1S-Sir Rob
ert Borden VIII remain prime minis
ter OF Canada. This decision has
been reached after considerable
pressure was brought 10 bear upon
the premier by his colleagues and
from sources outside the cabinet
However. while he will remain prime
minister. Sir Roberts health Is in
such a condition that a prolonged
respite from his duties is necessary.
No decision has yet been reached
as 20 who will be acting premier
during Sir Roberts vacation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-19
HOUSING HEADS
MUST EXPLAIN
investigating COmmitte e
Charges IneffiCienCy and
CareIeSSneSS.
Fy Associated press /:

By Associated Press:
WASHINGTON. Dec. 1S.-Ineffi-
cheney. carelessness and "A disregard
Of the provisions of the act under
which it operated. were charged
against the United States housing
corporation by the senate public
buildings and grounds investigating
subcommittee, Thursday, in a re-
port recommending that steps be
taken to recover many thousands Of
dollars alleged by the sub-commit-
tee to have been expended improper
ly by the corporation.
Mismanagement, the report as
submitted to the senate charged. re-
suited in its failure to have ready
for occupancy a single building un-
til almost two months after the ar
mistice was signed or eight months
after the passage Of the appropria
tion act.
Cite Specific Gases.
Although citing specific expendi-
lures sufficiently grave TO warrant
the government IN entering civil
suits for restitution, the report ex
presses the opinion that in most
Of these cases the persons who pro
hted. Will restore voluntarily the al
legged unearned portion.
other recommendation made by
the subcommittee provide that ar
Chitects who, IL is charged were paid
excessively, for overhead" expenses,
be called upon 10 give the commit
tee an exact statement Of the amount
Of their overhead expenditures.
Not Intentional.
The employees Of the corporation.
the committee believes, were not
parties to intention violation Of the
law and III they are actuated by the
patriotic principles attributed 70
them they will refund the sums
paid them in excess of the exact cost
Of the overhead" The amount the
committee considers recoverable
from this source is placed at $50. 900
Civil suit TO recover $4,000 spent
for extras" and Sic. 900 charged 10
subletting of labor by a contracting
firm also was recommended by the
committee in the event Of a failure
10 return the money Voluntarily
The extras" were charged as Incl
dent 10 the construction OF the dor
mitOries in Washington for women
war workers in connection with
which II was alleged original es-
Inmates were radically altered in
dicating a willingness TO "substi-
tute the contractors demands for the
estimating divisions judgment"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-19
INNER DISSOLVES CHICAGO PACKERS
nUentiOn May
ReUOLutiOnize
Picture Shoes

By Associated Press
New YORK. Dec. 18.-A coucave
motion picture screen that may revo-
Iutionize the movies was tried out at
a local theater Thursday morning.
IT is expected to give an effect OF a
third dimension--an appearance Of
thickness or depth that relieves eye
strain. 4 group Of scientists wit
messed the experiment.
Or. Louis Pech, head OF the facul-
" Of medicine at the University of
Montpelier, France. the inventor.
supervised the exhibition. Or. Pech
ascribes the relief from eye strain
20 his belief that the eye functions
normally when it sees things Of three
dimensions even If the appearance
of the third dimension Is an illusion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-19
COUNTY
CENSUS JAN. 2
More Than 200 EnumeratOrS
Begin Work on Federal
Census for 1920.

Enumeration of the federal 1920
census in st. Joseph county will be
gin Jan. .. according to the an
nouncement made Thursday by Ed
win II. Sommerer, local attorney,
who has been appointed, supervisor
for this district by Arthur Taylor, OF
LaPorte. supervisor for the 18th dis
trict.
A corps of enumerators number
ing from 1SS TO PIP will be employ
ed in the work In the county and II
is expected that the entire enumera-
ton will be completed by Jan. IT in
the city Of South Bend and within
30 days In the county where the
greater distances and more complex
questionable make the work Of the
enumerator more difficult. Fifty
FIVE enumerators will be employed in
the city. Census headquarters will
be established at the office of Mr.
Sommerer, 224 Farmers Trust build
ing
Urges Cooperation.
To avoid complications and un-
necessary delays in the enumeration
Mr.. Somme,er urged that every per-
son be prepared TO give the enumer-
ator all necessary information when
he makes his first call such infor-
nation should be prepared by Jan.
2, he said.
In the case of residents OF towns
the information necessary Is that OF
family relations, places OF birth. ma
tionality, race. business or place of
employment. place Of residence and
number OF persons in family and re-
siding at residence.
Farmers Get Qucstionaires.
The questiOnaires 10 be filled by
farmers are more complex and the
supervisor especially requests that
this information be prepared in ad-
vance. Information will be neces-
sary concerning acreage. value of
land and property including houses,
stock and farm equipment, crops
raised during the year 1919 and the
value OF the same. Besides this in
formation il will also be necessary
to supply such information concern
ing the family as is asked in ques-
tionnHire in the city.
Tile supervisor particularly called
the attention OF the public 20 the
fact that there need be no reticence
in giving such information 20 the
enumerator as the records are kept
absolutely confidential TO the census
department Tax estimates will not
hc based on the information and
keep such information given them
confidential The department, how
ever, has the power TO enforce the
giving Of such information IL il is
not voluntarily supplied
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-19
SAY MORPHINE
CAUSED DEATH
New Angle Develops in Death
of GriSamer WOman-Chief
Kline Talks to Abby.
lass, ~ 3 y
<~H%a10a4c

That the death Of Florence
Crisamer. Goshen. Ind, who died
Wednesday afternoon at 1226i5 W
Washington av, was caused by
dope" instead Of injuries received
at the hands of Joseph Abby, former
traffic policeman. seems to be the
prevailing opinion among those in
terested in the case.
Early Monday evening Miss Grisa-
mer went 10 the Office OF DR.. c. B.
Crumpacker. where she received
medical treatment because Of the in
juries she received earlier in the
afternoon at the hands Of Abby The
girl returned from the doctors Of
fee in company with another girl
nam d "Trixie" According TO the
story told by Belle Davis. who con-
ducts the establishment where the
girl died, Miss Grisamer stated that
Trixie was going to stay with her
that night, as she was unable TO
find a rooming place downtown.
Carries Morphine.
1t is reported that Trixie carried
handbag with her which is said 20
have contained morphine Miss
Grisamer and Trixie slept together
Tuesday night and upon arising
Wednesday morning it is said that
TriMe noted that the handbag had
been disturbed during the night and,
becoming suspicious, IL IS said, she
informed Belle Davis of the fact At
the time. however, little attention
was paid to the fact that tho bag
had been moved, as there were sew
eral parties in the room and. ac-
cording %. reports, IL IS not known
whether the contents Of The bag
We're disturbed. It was noticed that
Miss Grisamer's condition became
serious about noon and DR.. Crum-
packer was called 10 attend the girl.
However. she was dead before the
doctor could reach her.
Denies Dope Habit.
That Miss Grisamer was in the
habit Of using dope" was strongly
denied by Abby Thursday afternoon
when cross examined by Chief OF
Police Kline and Asst. Chief Cassidy
Abby said that during his acquaint-
ance with the girl, which is said 10
have been about six years. he had
never known the girl to use dope"
in any form or even smoke "a ciga-
rette. The entire afternoon was
spent by the police officials inter
CONTINUED OK PAGE FOT-RD
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-19
STOCKYARDS
AND DISPOSE OF
OTHER INTERESTS
SUMMARY OF CONTRACT
BETWEEN PACKERS AND
u. S. REPRESENTATIVES
Ry Associated Press


WASHINGTON. Dec. 1s.-The
governments antitrust suit against
the great meat packers, begun at
Pres't wilson's direction last sum
mer as part Of the fight on the high
cost of living, has been compromised
under an agreement by which the
packers VIII confine themselves
hereafter TO the meat and provision
business.
An injunction decree to which the
packers have acceded will be entered
in the federal courts to make the
agreement binding. Under it's teams
the big five-Swift. Armour. Morris,
Wilson and Cudahy-have agreed
"To sell under supervision Of
the United States district court,
preferably TO the livestock deal
ers, producers and the public. all
their holdings in public stock
yards.
ITO sell under the same super
vision, and IN Ike manner. al!
their interests. stockyard railroads
and terminals.
ITO sell under the same super
vision, and in Ike manner. all
their interests in the market
newspapers.
Dispose of all their interest in
public cold storage warehouses
except as necessary for their own
meat products.
ITO forever dissociate them
selves with the retail meat busi-
ness.
ITO forever dissociate them
selves with all unrelated lines
including wholesale groceries,
fresh, canned. dried or salt fish,
fresh, dried or canned vegetables,
fresh. crushed, dried, evaporated
or canned fruit, confectionaries.
syrups. soda water fountain sup
plies. etc, molasses, honey, jams,
jellies and preserves. Ices,
sauces, relishes, etc. coffee, tea,
cocoa, nuts, flour, sugar, rice and
cereals with an exception TO be
noted), bread. waters, crackers,
biscuits. spaghetti, macaroni ci-
gars. china, furniture. etc.
ITO forever abandon the use
Of the branch houses. route cars
and auto trucks, comprising
their distribution system, for any
other than their own meat and
dairy products.
ITO perpetually submit 10 tho
jurisdiction Of the United States
district courts under an injunction
forbidding all defendants from di-
rectly or indirectly maintaining
any combination or conspiracy
with each other or any other per
sons or monopolizing or attempt
ing 10 monopolize any food prod
ducts in the United States. or in
dulging in any unfair and unlaw-
ful practice.
The decree further provides
the jurisdiction is perpetually re-
tanned by the courts for the pur-
pose OF taking such other action.
or adding at the foot OF tho de-
cree such other relief. if any.
that may become necessary or ap
propriate for the carrying out and
enforcement Of the decree or for
the purpose of entertaining At any
time hereafter any application
which the parties may make with
respect TO this decree"