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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-19
Detective on Stand.

Mrs. Lesser was preceded on the
stand BY r. A. Davidson, a police
detective. The witness said he was
on duty at Central police station
about 3 O'Clock on the morning of
July when the defendant entered
and handed him a revolver. No eff
fort was made 20 introduce AC this
period confessions New is alleged TO
have made to Davidson and others,
but the prosecution announced it
would try 20 place these before the
jury later.
Davidson said he and another po-
lice officer and two newspa permen
went outside the station and saw
within a closed automobile the body
of a young woman which ne after
wards learned was that OF Freda
Lesser.
IL is the theory of the prosecution
that New killed his sweetheart i'm
Topango canon. few miles from
here in a burst OF anger because of
her refusal 10 marry him. The first
prosecution witness was DIR. A. T..
Wagner county autopsy surgeon. He
testified an examination had shown
that Miss Lesser was to become a
mother.
New Thursday maintained his air
% indifference
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-19

Xmas baskets 81 at Beehler's
AdvL-SOsO-2O
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-19

Xmas baskets 81 at Beehler's.
AdvL-SOSO-2O
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MRS. TAB0R'S
TALE MAY YET
CLEAR VIRGO

CONTINUED FROM PAGE oNE1
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CONTINUE DFRoM PACE oNE)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-19
Wants 20 Marry.

Two days before the alleged muir
der Mrs. Lesser said, New told her
he wished 20 marry her daughter on
the day which proved the last of her
life. She urged him To wait, she
said but he insisted on an early
marriage. The next day, according
70 the witness, she. her daughter and
n neighbor woman and New went on
an automobile ride. returning 70 the
Lesser home that afternoon. New
and Miss Lesser then drove away
again and that was the last Mrs. Les
ser saw Of her daughter. she said.
He seemed TO love her and
know she loved him." said Mrs. Les
ser. He said he would bring her
back to me but he never did"
Under cross examination by lie
Compile Davis, who with Jud r.
Rush and John L Richardson is de-
Tending New. Mrs. Lesser said New
had always been kind 10 her daugh-
ter and also had been cOnsiderate of
the witness.
IT never saw "A nicer young man, -
she said Il had every confidence
in him."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-19
Let Your Business
be NOTED For
Something!
No matter WHAT your line, make your place
STAND OUT and be seen of men,

Set shrub in the ground, in perfunctory way
and leave it there to live die and may grow-bu
it will grow faster if you feed it.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-19
MOTHER TELLS
STORY Of NE "
AND DAUGHTER
Mrs. Lesser on Stand in Los
Angeles Tells of Girls
Love Affair.

By Associated Press.
Los ANGELES. Dec. 1s.-Airs.
Alice Lesser. mother OF Freda Les
ser. whom Harry S. New IS charged
with killing. Thursday told a jury
the story Of her daughters affair
with the man who claimed TO be a
son OF the United States senator
from Indiana Mrs. Lesser testified
between intervals OF hysteria She
was the second witness to appear be
fore the jury which was sworn in
Thursday after the state and the de-
Tense had refused 70 permit women
10 pass the peremptory challenges.
Mrs. Lesser was escorted to the
court room from her home by cOun-
~ detectives and as she neared the
trial room she tainted. When she
was revived her screams penetrated
the court room and several other
women became hysterical Judge
Craig ordered recess I'll quiet was
restored. Mrs. Lesser testified that
her daughter was 20 years old and
had been courted for some months
By New. They had been fellow en-
piOyese in a Los Angeles business
house
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-19
Numcrous Attcmpts.

Blake said his wife made M NOR
ouS attempts 20 effect a reconsfiia-
ton
Dr. Souder testified that his in
vestigatiOn had revealed that Mrs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-03
M'CARTEN HEADS AD CLUB.
10 Elected President to Succeed J. Jolly
Jones, HesiqneG,


J. Jolly Jones, president OF the Mar
ehalltown Ad Club, resigned at a
meeting, Of the club held at the Mar
shAl1town Club Wednesday night and
w. G McCarten was chosen president
to succeed him.
In promoting the trade extension
movement the club IS seeking TO learn
what other cities have done in sim
liar movements and what means Of
publicity they adopted to accomplish
that end. A committee Of five was ap-
pointed by the club to ascertain these
facts. This committee will prepare
and mail to fifty or 100 cities a ques-
tionnaire to obtain information on the
subject. The replies and experiences
of the cities that answer are to be
compiled and submitted by the COM
mittee to the club before a decision Is
reached as to the methods of publ
city that will be adopted. The plan
of the trade extension movement is
that $4,000 to he raised by subscrip-
ton for this purpose is TO be turned
over to the Ad Club 70: publicity.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-03
Departments Close Years Work.

The art AMI music department and
the home and education department Of
the Woman's Club held their last meet
ing of the year Wednesday and enjoyed
a luncheon at / o'clock at the Congre-
gational church. Places for seventy
five were set al q large table, arranged
in the shape Of a cross and prettily
decorated with a color scheme of yell
low and white, which was carried out
with bouquets of jonquils and white
roses and dainty yellow nut cups. The
luncheon was served in three courses
by the aid society Of the church.
In the Afternoon a program was Civ
en- in the Sunday school room. II
consisted of a piano number by Mrs.
Ralph Welker, Z. dance by Sarah sta
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-03
"Sunshine and Awnwa I'd ness."

Strickland W. Gillian, of Baltimore.
who Monday night appeared in this
city TO provide the closing entertain
ment of the community entertainment
course. has issued recently in book
form the lecture he gave here, which
he STYLES Sunshine and Awkward
ness"
The idea Of the book. as Gillian eX-
planned in his lecture, Vas TO spread
sunshine and attempt to get people to
look on the bright side Of life. In the
preface OF the book the author goes
into detail and tells just how he has
built up his lecture and what inspired
him. The book contains many truths
and much philosophy and should have
the effect on the reader Of driving
away the blues.
The publication is by Forbes & Co.,
Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-03
RED CROSS SPENDS NEARLY 5000
MAINTAINING EMERGENCY
HOSPITALS.
HOSPITAL COMMITTEE
CLOSES ITS BUSINESS
Committee Reports to County Chapter
Of Red Cross That t4e Patients We're
Treated in Hospitals During Three
Waves OF Disease in city-Few Pa
.ient: gaid.

Nearly $4,000 was spent - the
county chapter Of the Red Cross in its
effort to relieve suffering and help con-
troll the disease during the three
waves OF influenza that swept the city
from last October until in February OF
this year. The Red Cross hospital
committee that had charge OF the
operation of the hospitals closed It's
business Wednesday and made It's re-
port TO =. II. Z. Boardman, county
chairman of the chapter.
The exact amount expended in opcT-
ating the hospitals was S4,97l. During
the different periods when the hos
pitfalls were open a total Of l4s patients
were treated. OF these 1875 recovered
and fourteen died. The hospitals We're
operated primarily for soldiers, or
members of their families, and the
poor and needy. Rates for those That
could pay were fixed when the Y. NJ.
c. A. was occupied, and there were
twenty-six patients who paid $685.
for their treatment.
Red Cross Furnished 5000.
At the time Of the appointment Of
the committee, the Red Cross chapter
turned over to the committee $1,000.
The first hospital was opened in the
dwelling at 107 South First avenue
Nov. IL. When the epidemic became SO
much worse, the offer Of the Y. NJ. c.
A., of the use OF its building for a hos
pital was accepted and the hospital
was moved Dec. 10. The Y. NJ. (. A.
was occupied until early in January,
when the epidemic having waned, the
building was vacated. The house at
107 South First avenue, which had
been kept equipped, was closed but
the furnishings were left in it so that
in case the disease broke out again
the building would be ready.
A third wave Of the disease appeared
a little later in January and on Jan.
IS the house at 107 South First avenue
was reopened and was kept open until
Feb. II when it was finally closed. The
equipment and furnishings OF the
building were turned over to the Red
Cross chapter by the committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-03
AMUSEM ENTS.
At the Odeon.

burlesque Ians had their inning
Wednesday evening, a! the Odeon'
when oh Girl" one OF the wheel
shows, was the offering, appearing to
fair business. The show, which comes
from the larger wheel is a more pre-
tentious Offering than the usual run
of burlesque attractions seen here
SceniCally It Is more elaborate than the
usual run of such attractions and the
chorus vas larger IN number
Johnny Jess and Danny Murphy APP
peared in the leading comedy roles
and Fannie Vedder vivian Lawrence,
katherine Adclphe and Caprice We're
prominent in ;he cast. Miss Lawrence
and Miss Ncdder appeared to advant-
age in the ielding musical numbers.
\ big patriotic feature at the close
of the first act was a popular hit.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-03
W. II. GILBERT LANDS.
Marshalltown Man Who Has Been in
Japan, Reaches Frisco.

MarshaltUwn friends OF W. II. Gil
bert. who has been III Japan on Il
business mission since last June. will
be Interested to learn that lie reached
this country Wednesday. when he land
cd at san Francisco
\ telegram to Mrs. Gilbert which
reached the Gilbert home this morning,
announced Mr. Gilbert's safe arrival.
The message was forwarded to st.
Paul. where Mrs Gilbert went last
Sunday night, expecting her husband
would land At Vancouver and return
home via ST Paul. Mr.. Gilbert eX-
poets to reach Marshalltown Satur-
DAY morning at $40.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-03

Ter and q playlet. "A West Point Resu-
lat,on." given by MrS. Donald Smith
Mrs, Clair Mason and Miss Margaret
Nci, The playlet was farce full OF
amusing and clever situations which
were exceedingly well presented with
only three days preparation under the
direction of Mr;, w. A, Buchanan. Mrs.
T. II. Boucher and Mrs. Frank G,
Stewart, chairmen Of the departments,
wero in charge of the meeting. Mrs.
w, f. Shirley. OF Council Bluffs, ami
Mrs. T.. q. leffler OF Waterloo, were
guests from >ut of the city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-03
MARRIED..
Baum-Peters.

Fred Baum and Mrs. Ellen r Peters
were married at I:15 Wednesday eve
ming at the home Of the brides sister.
Mrs. John Nanderwerff. 500 North
Second street. Rev. T. J. Thomas per
formed the ceremony in the presence
Of the immediate families OF the bride
and groom. Mrs. Na1Herwerif served
a two-course supper assisted by Miss
Marie Peters. Mr.. and Mrs. Baum
will make their homo On Z farm west
Of the city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-03
JONES QUITS STRAND.
Resigns as Manager. Effective April 10
MAY Go East.

J Jolly Jones, Jr.. manager OF the
Strand theater. has resigned effective
April Is, according 10 an arrangement
he has made with Fl. \. Blank. of Des
Moines, owner Of the playhouse. Mr..
Jones, who has been manager Of the
house for sixteen months, may go to
Pittsburgh 10 represent the Metro EX-
change in eastern territory. Before
coming to this city TO nranag" the
Strand. Mr.. Jones was with the Metro
Exchange in Iowa. Nebraska and Ms
souri, territory. He ma. however, de-
eide TO remain in this city and engage
in other work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-03
Clover.

We are all sold out Of medium red
clover and alsike, but have plenty of
white blossom sweet clover and alfalfa.
In calling or phoning for sweet clover
ask for Bolt" Any of our customers
that wish TO innoculate their clover
seed for alfalfa seed before sowing
will receive same free as long as it
lasts by calling at the store. Marshall
Implement Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-03
Licensed TO Wed,

Fred +. Baum, aged 81. and Mrs
Ellen r. Peters, aged 81. both Of thi
city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-14
HIS TRIP NOT IN Vain
Wilson Finds a Vastly Different
Europe Than the One He Left.

Paris, March 14.-President Wilson,
arriving in Paris today, found himself
in vastly different Europe than the
one he discovered in December, or
even the one he left month ago.
Whatever effect his dash across the
ocean had in the United States, OBJ
servers here declare the effect in the
old world was greater still
His voyage to the United States
was not in vain," said the Geneva
Journal, the most carefully edited and
carefully read neutral paper in Eu-
rope.
1T is bound to have the most i'm
portant results on this side of the At
lantic as well as on the other.
with extraordinary blindness and
unbelieva BILE misconception of interests
common to France and the world, GER
tain European circles lately appeared
to rejoice whenever President Wilson
or his principles encountered opposi-
tion in America.
1.-The recent discussions in America
have opened many eyes If the presi-
dent fails in his effort, it will be a
disaster to mankind"
Everybody here tensely awaited
Wilson'S arrival, realizing that the
final stages of the preliminary peace
settlement have been reached, and
that the next few days will be the
most momentous since the conference
began.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-14
ARGUING OVER |. w. w.
Trial Awaits While the Attorneys Fuss
Over Indictments.

Wichita, Kan, March 14.-Proced-
ure of the governments case against
thirty-two 1. w. w. members, charged
with conspiracy against the govern
ment, today awaited Judge John Pol
locks decision in an argument raised
by attorneys over the validity of in
dictments.
The trial was halted Thursday while
attorneys for the government and
George F. Vandeveer for the defense
debated whether the Indictment states
the exact place the conspiracy was
committed; and whether the warrant
upon which l. w. w. papers and doc
uments were confiscated by the gov
ernment. was valid.
Should Judge Pollock rule the in
dictments are invalid. they will be
quashed, it was stated. The govern
ment, then will hereby appeal to su-
preme court of the United States, or
file new complaints against the men
on trial.
1t was learned today. that while
only 80 l. w. w. members are now
on trial. sixty-one were rounded up
by government agents last fall. Sew
eral were released because of lack of
evidence, one died of influenza and
one other was adjudged insane.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-14
WILSON is BACK
Landed Last Night-Reached
Paris This Morning.
Welcomed at Pier by Large
ThrOng of People.

Brest, March 14.-President Wilson
left for Paris at 11:10 o'clock Thurs
day night and his train arrived
there at 1908 this morning. 1t was
apparent to everyone here that he had
been greatly rested by the voyage.
The nearest approach to a formal
reception took place aboard he George
Washington which entered the harbor
shortly before o'clock. Marine Min
lister Leygues and Ambassador and
Madame Jusserand went aboard the
steamer to welcome the president.
Leygues presented Mrs. Wilson with a
bunch of roses.
Colonel House and American army
officers waited on the dock where the
presidential party landed at 9:45. AS
the president stepped ashore bands
played THE Star Spangled Banner"
and The Marseillaise." Doughboys
and military policemen surged forward
and shouted greetings as the President
and Mrs. Wilson walked thru their
lines. Wilson's smile grew broader
and broader, finally becoming a
chuckle as he reached a big Red
Cross hut where dance was in full
swi--g His entrance was a surprise
to the dancers.
When the party boarded the special
train the Eighth infantry band sere-
naded them. The President and Mrs
Wilson waved to the crowds thru the
windows. Chinese labor troops APP
| peared, carrying a 7. NJ. C. A. banner
| printed in Chinese and English. The
president came out on the platform
and called good luck
| Red Cross girls. carrying baskets o
| doughnuts, went among the guards
One miss boarded the train and hand
ed the president a doughnut which h,
promptly ate, amid the cheers of tn,
girls.
| The train pulled out thru a double
line of soldiers who guarded The tracI
| for five miles.
President and Madame Poincart
greeted the President and Mrs. Wilson
at the Invalides station. While theil
wives chatted on the red-carpetet
platform. the two presidents inspected
the guard of honor.
A band played the American nation
al anthem as the train drew into th'
station and the Marseillaise'' as tn
| Wilson's started for their new resi-
dence in the Place Des Etats Unis, ac
companied by an escort of cavalry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-14
HUN LOSES TSING TAO
Supreme Council Decides That the
Land Goes Back to the Chinese

Paris, March 1.-THE supreme
council of the peace conference has
virtually decided to include in the
preliminary treaty of peace, a re-
qulrement that Germany shall relin-
quish her leasehold of Using Tao and
all properties and concessions on the
Shantung peninsula.
No attempt, it is understood will be
made at the present to render deci-
sion as to the ultimate possession of
Germany's rights, which is now the
subject of controversy between the
Japanese and Chinese delegations in
Paris. The former holds that Japan
acquired the leasehold by right of
conquest over the German forces
there altho she is willing to permit
the ultimate status of the Shantung
peninsula to be determined by the
peace conference. China contends the
lease was automatically cancelled by
the expulsion of the Germans, who
originally acquired it by force and
that the property reverts to China.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-14
FOR LABOR MEET
International Session to Be
Held in Washington, ID. C.
October Is the Time Set for the
First Talk.

Paris, March 1.-THE first meet
ing of the international labor confer
ence will be held in Washington dur
ing October, providing the American
government consents, according to Of
ficial announcement made today.
This Information was contained in
the official communique covering yes
terday's sessions of the international
labor legislation commission which
said:
THE twenty-first and twenty-sec-
ond meetings of the commission on
international labor legisla tion took
place under the presidency of Samuel
Gompers. The third reading of the
British draft convention was complet-
ed, with the exception of two articles
on which final decision was defer
red until Monday.
The commission proceeded to dis
cuss the arrangements for the meet
ing of the international labor confer
ence in October and decided to recon-
mend to the peace conference that it
should be held in Washington, if the
government of the United States
would consent to convene it. The nee
essary preparations will be placed in
the hands of an international COM
mittee.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-14
With Wilson Back There Is
Real Work ON Tap.
Machinery Set in Motion for
COnsummatiOn of Treaty.
CALL OFF COUNCIL MEETING
Wilson COnfers With Other
Allied Leaders on Policies.
acknowledgement Nations Are
Called to Send ENJOYS.

Paris, March 14.-With President
Wilson's arrival in Paris today, the
machinery was set in motion for rapid
consummation of the preliminary
peace treaty.
AThe scheduled meeting of the su-
preme war council was cancelled to
permit a series of rapid fire confer
ences by the president, Premier Lloyd
George, Premier Clemenceau, and 9TH
er leaders. Practically all the peace
work centered about the president. AS
all details of the treaty have been vir-
tually completed by the various COM
mittees, the main problem was that
of reaching final agreement. The lead
ers in ratifying each detail, will draw
up the formal draft. All indications
today were that the treaty would be
finished by March 20 and the Germans
called in about March 25.
Question of League.
Whether the league of nations
would be Incorporated in the prelimi-
nary treaty had not been definitely
determined. An invitation has been
sent to all neutrals to have their repre-
sentatives here meet the peace dele
gates in unofficial conference before
| the end of next week, thus giving the
non-belligerentS an opportunity to
present their ideas. AS it stands the
| league covenant is ION the table" in
] the peace conference. Committee
/ hearings, as well as another plenary
session, will be necessary if there are
to be any amendments to the constitu-
| ton, or if the covenant is to be finally
adopted before the preliminary treaty
is submitted to the Germans. These
discussions must be carried on stimuli
| taneously with completion of the act
ual peace terms should the covenant
! be included in the treaty 1t was be-
lieved this would be possible if there
were but few amendments.
Indicative OF the desire to speed up
the peace program, it was intimated
today that formal meetings will be
scarce during the coming week, the
work being handled mostly by the
leaders, SO as to get the maximum
results with minimum discussion. n
Sentiment today seemed to favor
Geneva as the seat of capital of the
| league council. The Belgians are con-
Quoting a propaganda in favor OF
Brussels, but that city is practically
eliminated by the fact that Belgium
| was one of the belligerents. The
| supreme war council has reserved set
tlement of the Turkish and Albanian
frontiers. The German boundaries
however, will be included in the pre-
liminary treaties.
The problem of feeding Poland has
narrowed down TO the necessity OF
getting the Polish divisions from
France into their home country tC
keep the sending of these troops thru
Danzig, but pressure will be brought
to effect their entrance.