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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-09
Legislative Members
To Hid Farmers " III
BE Discussed FRIDAY

WASHINGTON. Dec S.-Propon-
ents of legislation 10 revive the war
finance corporation and thereby
afford relief 70 farmers conforted bF
falling prices. plan "a call UP their
measure in the senate Friday and AS,
for its passage. Sen. Gr0nna. re-
publican. North DakOa. in charge @.
the resolution gave his notice Wedne-
day in asking that the senate let the
matter go over until the later date
Supporters OF the proposed fegis-
lauon said they had received AS
surance that senate leaders would
not oppose the measure which can De-
brought before the senate either by
unanimous consent or by majority
vote.
While farm relief legislation was
being temporarily postponed in the
senate, the flood OF bills O extend re-
lief 90 the farmers continued in the
house Among the various meas
ures was a bill by Rep. bong, re-
publican. Kansas TO direct the COM
mittee on banking and currency 20
investigate what legislation would
be necessary 10 permit ne "proper
financing OF farmers and stock
raiSers
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-09
Sen. Harding Returns
litter Long Vacation

----NTINIED FROM PAGE ONE.l
ana must frame the taxation pro-
gram he viii recommend 10 the ex-
ira session Of congress 10 be follow
cd soon after his Inauguration. Up
on most of these subjects he made
some progress during his two day
visit in Washington. but the real
work Of his administration building
IS yet to be done.
His mind refreshed after his long
Clay spell, the president-elect evil
canced today a keen desire 10 get
vigorously into the swing OF the
task before him. During his alb
sence in the south he has devoted
ms time almost without Interrupt
ton 10 rest and recreation, putting
into the background entirely the
trying responsibilities of the presi-
dency. He told his friends that this
vacation probably would be his last
real respite before he retires from
the White House and he tried 10
make the most Of it,
He considers that the change Of
mental atmosphere and the excite
ment of travel have benefited him
immensely but ne showed today
that he realized that il was over by
attacking at once the stack of let
ters that he found awaiting his at
tentiOn.
To Hold Conference.
Sen. Hitchcock of Nebraska. who
led Pres't Wilson's senate fight for
ratification OF the Versailles treaty,
and Sen. Shields of Tennessee. an
opponent Of Unreserved ratification.
viii be among the first demo rats
TO be consulted by the president
elect in his league conferences. He
also viii ask the advice of several
prominent women regarding the
league. but the list has not been
completed.
Sen. Harding had not decided to-
night whether be would resign from
the senate sooner than he had
planned. upon Gov. COxs promise
10 appoint Frank 3. Willis. a repub-
liCan. TO succeed him. During the
day he tried TO get into telephone
communication with MIR. Willis. but
was unable 10 do so because of the
serious illness of the latter's
father.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-09
Farm Federation viii
Seek Repeal of Lai0S

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONED
provision preventing treasury officials
from making interpretative rulings
as TO the laws application: a law
assuring farmers Of unrestricted
right 20 bargain collectively; federal
control Of all interstate agencies
dealing in grain products and meat;
enactment Of the truth-in fabrics
bill legislative prohibition of short
selling In agricultural products and
amendment Of the transportation act
so as to preserve state regulation Of
interstate commerce and car move
ment The resolutions also declar-
ed opposition TO any daylight saving
law.
In the declaration OF principles
of the federation, the resolutions
included requests and demands up
on several federal agencies as well
as the reference to strike and lock-
outs. Sympathy was expressed for
the labOring man, but the resolutions
said 1--WE are unalterably opposed to
organized strikes and sympathetic
lockouts which Interfere with the
orderly conduct Of business"
The department of justice was
asked TO delay approval OF any plan
for disposing Of the stockyards. own
ed by the Chicago packers, until a
federation committee might consider
all proposed plans. The federal
trade commission was asked TO stop
the practice of the steel industry in
basing prices on Pittsburg quota
tons plus freight rates. The inter
state Commerce commission was
asked TO give preferential freight
rates on agricultural fertilizer.
Protest also was voiced by the re-
solutions against guaranteeing a
fixed return 10 public utilities and
railroads on a cost-plus basis In
which connection it was asserted
that the Interstate Commerce COM
mission fixed the valuation OF the
railroads of the country at $1,000
Geo, coo more than their commercial
value. causing IAN unjust imposition
or the American people,
Construction Of the great lakes-to-
the sea deep waterway also was
favored by the resolutions.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-09
Federation Of Farmers
Names Officers for Year

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. S.
J. r. Howard of Iowa was uuani-
mously reelected president Of the
American Farm Bureau Federation
at the closing session of the organ
ization here Wednesday night. O
T.. Bradfute, president of the Ohio
farmers, was elected as tho new vice
president, over s. /. Stinings of Cas-
tile, " Y. president OF the New
York bureau. by a vote of 80 10 %.
The regional elections for the Sc
lection Of three members TO the ma
tional executive board resulted as
follows.
Eastern region +. B Cornwall
Vermont; T. +. Richardson, Massa
chusetts, and II. +. Taylor, New
Jersey.
Central region-John O. Brown.
Indiana; Chester Gray, Missouri, and
Howard Leonard. Illinois.
Western reEion-W. III. Walker.
California; J. T. Burton, Utah, and
W. G.. Jameson, Colorado.
Southern -Graysilver, Wcs-
Virginia: j. W Morton, Georgia.
and ]. p. Orr. Texas.
The new executive board has been
called into session by Priest Howard
for its first regular meeting 20 be-
held here tomorrow morning.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-09
assures Protection to
Kentucky Nine Workers

WILLIAMSON, w. Va, Dec. s.
Assurance has been given by Gov.
Morrow Of Kentucky to United
Mine Workers officials in charge Of
the coal strike in the Williamson
district that protection viii be at
fOrded the strikers in removing
tents from Freeburn, Ky, to Nul-
can, w. Va, where they viii be used
by miners without homes. according
to announcement Wednesday. The
tents Will be removed at once, David
Fowler, international representative,
said. He gave as his reason for
asking protection that some Of the
tents had been damaged or destroy
ed in the Pond creek district of
Kentucky in the past.
The grand jury summoned for
the special term Of circuit court be-
ginning Tuesday was still in session
Wednesday after having returned a
partial report. It is probable that
the jury viii not complete its work
before Thursday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-09
LOCAL BOY HONORED At
CHAMPAIGN UNIVERSITY

The following from the University
Of Illinois paper viii be of interest
20 a number of local people, partic-
ularly OF the high school gradual
ing class of 1917:
South Bend Boy HOnored.
Edgar Jackson Rennoe, graduate
Of the South Bend high school in
1917, has indeed embiazoned his
name in bold characters in the Uni
versity hall of fame Since leaving
high school his successes have been
phenomenal. Undaunted by the Sc
verify of competition at such an In
stitution. Mr.. RennOe has forged
unerringly forward until he has won
coveted laurels in the military or
ganization here. Almost over night
he rose from the ranks TO the high
station of "a captain and his friends
are wondering just where he will
stop before graduating. Mr. Rem
noe is yet but a junior at the uni
versity and his senior year looms
up with shining prospects.
Not only has Mr.. RennOe won
high rank in the organiza ton but
he has become a member of a most
exclusive and eSoteric military clique
known as Scabbard and Blade.
Those who are hOnOred by member
ship in this order feel, If they
achieve nothing further, that their
college career has been immensely
worth while"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-09
Men Sought in Trust
Probe Dodge Service

NEW YORK, Dec. S.-When the
joint legislative committee investi-
eating the building trust opened its
session here Wednesday, Samue.
Untermyer. committee counsel. read
a list Of 10 names Of men who, he
said. should "be forced by the sta,
10 take a long vacation" if they per
sist in lodging outside the commit
tees jurisdiction. All have been
sought in vain by process servers,
the lawyer said.
Three OF the men included in the
list. ;ne attorney said, were walking
delegates of the building trades
council, the head of which, Robert
I. Brindell, is under several indict-
ments for eXtortion and attempted
eXtOrtion on evidence unearthed by
the investigating committee. An
other was John A. Mccarthy, for
mer business partner of Charles +.
Murphy. leader of Tammany hall.
A fifth indictment against Brin-
dell. it was learned Wednesday,
charged the labor chief with fur
Their case of extOrtiOn.
Ii alleged that on Sept. % he eX-
torIed 50, 900 from Max Aronson, n
cloak and suit manufactures. by
threatening to call a strike unless
the money was paid.
Brindel appeared in court today
for arraignment, Heading not gull
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-09
DEATHS


Mrs Margaret Anna Sloltz died
at her home in sumption Prairie.
lld- az 8:15 o'clock Wednesday
morning after being iu 10 days with
complications due 10 old age
Her husband, Charles StoitZ. died
some years ago. she IS survived by
her children. Mrs. Kate Hoffman,
John Popp, Susan Webster and DIT.
Charles StOltz OF South Bend, by
Nis. Jane WhirtOn and Mrs. Rose
Robinson Of DOwagiac, Mich. and
b. daughter. Anna, who has been
living at home She had one brother
and one sister VINO died several
years ago. she was born in Beyreuth
Bavaria. J1.y p. 1926. and came TO
South Bend from that country in the
fall OF 1851 Her second marriage
occurred in 1858.
Funeral services viii be held at
2 o'clock Friday afternoon at the
sumption Prairie residence with
Rev Hole OF the Lutheran church
officiating. Burial will be in the
Sumption Prairie cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-09
ORPHAN BOY SCOUTS
WILL BE SPONSORED
BY UNIVERSITY CLUB

Announcement has been received
az Boy Scout headquarters at the
Cham Der Of Commerce that the
University Club is sponsoring tho
new troop OF - boy scouts az thC
Orphans home and is going s,p
that every member OF the troop is
furnished with an opportunity @.
earn his boy scout uniform The VI
phau scouts viii be given work hy
which they viii be able 20 earn The
necessary money
The troop a. the junior hich
school which has been without an
executive head for some time has
taken up by the Phi Delta Kappa
fraternity \ test hike for the scouts
VIII De held saturday afternoon a.
A. 1870 O'Clock The American r.
zion has agreed TO furnish an exam
lining board for the hikes
The scout leaders training courSe
viii begin Thursday evening at tn
Chamber Of Commerce at 7:eN
o'clock r. Il. McDCugal. scout eN-
eCutiye Of Battle Greek. Mich. viii
bc the principal speaker N tho
meeting. The first Citv wide inspe,
ton OF The troops BY the scout com
missioner viii be held Tuesday
night. Dec. Il. The following roops
Will be inspected at this time. Q. Il.
13, "A, Is, L. IS. 10. 90. p. on
Friday night, Dec. Il. troops one Co.
ten inclusive. and troops ID 16. ~
viii be inspe cted. The inspections
will take place at the Chamber of
Commerce.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-09
Bankers Agree to Garry
Loans on Stock Cattle

KANSAS CITY. Mo. Dec s.
Bankers have confidence in the live
stock industry of the southwest and
viii carry stock cattle loans al rea-
sonabIe rates. under an agreement
reached at q conference between the
local bankers and Gov. J. L. Miller.
ia. and Chairman a. Z. Ramsey Of
the Tenth Federal Reserve bank, 1t
was announced Wednesday. IL is
not the intention or the bankers to
force liquidation of stock cattle and
further loans Will be granted in eX-
ceptional cases.
other conditions are satisfactory,
the bankers decided.
The COnferees regarded the cat
tie situation as improving and point
ED as evidence 20 the recent action
OF eastern banks. which heretofore
have not dealt in cattle paper in
subscribing 20 q fund of SO. 100000
20 he lent TO help the industry
the existing crisis.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-09
MATILDA HANSON

Matilda Hanson of Union town
ship. 2is miles northwest of Lake
Vile, died at her home Wednesday
at il O'Clock after a short illness
Of complications She IS survived
by a husband, Stephen l. Hanson;
by children. Edward H.. North Lib
erty: Catherine. at home; Mrs. Rob
ert Kane, North Liberty, and by n
stepson. John, Of Union township;
by brothers and sisters, August,
Johnson, one brother in Michigan
one half-brother I'm Sweden. one
half-sister i'm Sweden. and by seven
grandchildren. She was horn Iu
Sweden Nav IS, 1852, and was 6S
years old. She had lived In this city
for the past Al years, having come
here from Michigan. The funeral
will he held from the residence on
Saturday morning at 10 O'Clock and
burial will be I'm tho CITY cemetery.
Rev a II. Keck Will officiate.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-09
REFUSE CHANGE OF
VENUE TO Nan HELD
on LARCENY CHARGE
- % - News-Times.

Spetldl 10 ne News lln1eS-
ELkHART. Ind. Dec. s.-Attor-
uey Eli +. Seebirt, South Bend, act
ing as a special judge in the case Of
the state against Charles r.. NOrrice
of Peru, formerly OF Goshen. this
afternoon overrUlCd a petition OF
the defendant for change OF venue
and set the trial for hearing on Jan.
6. Larceny and embezzlement are
charged IN the indictments against
Morrice.
Attorneys for the state. II.
Church. Charles Drummond and G..
r. Sawyer. opposed the motion. The
defendant alleged prejudice against
him Ia this county which would
make Il impossible for him 20 re-
ceive a fair trial here. In opposing
the motion for a change. the state.
i'm what il called a counter show
ing" filed afidavits declaring it 70
be their belief that a fair trial is
possible in this county. The defen-
dant today was represented by Atty.
l. W. Vail OF Goshen and Sam Par
ker of South Bend.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-09
NOTICE OF HEARING

Public Service Commission Of In
diana. Indianapolis, Ind, December
,, 1920.
File 57S7.
Indiana x Michigan Electric Com
pany, South Bend. Indiana.
In the matter of your petition
fled with this Commission for auth
ority 10 increase electric rates. ]
wish 10 advise you that a hearing
viii be held Wednesday. December
22nd, 1929, at 9 4. NJ. in the City,
Hall. South Bend. Please be gov
erned accordingly.
Very truly yours.
y. W. McCARDLE.
g554-ll Commissioned"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-09

men should be allowed 10 pass on
the law. He said IL was up TO the
judge and he could not follow the
law. The man. Harry Bennett, is a
blacksmith in Michigan City.
Fol owing the discharge of Ben
nett Judse Gallagher told PrOsecu-
tor schwartz 70 examine men TO NIL
the one chair and then accept all
the others IL took sc men 10 fill
the panel and 122 were called in the
vcnire. \ third venire was made out
wednesday for . 8 men.
After examining four men for
BENEFITS place the sheriff moved
the chairs in the jury box. saying:
II want 10 get the ink on this
chair"
When the jurors were accepted
Sheriff Lew Duck OF South Bend
who had been in the court room
during the morning session, LETT 10
serve subTenas on Witnesses.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-09
Labor Officials Fail
To ViSt Lloyd George

LONDON. Dec. S.-Arthur Hen
derson. the labor leader, did not see
Premier Lloyd George "Wednesday
and neither Afr. Henderson nor VIII
liam Adamson viii return 20 Ire
land. II is expected that the labor
commission. Of which they were
members. and which has been i'm
vestigeting conditions In that cOun-
try. Will return 20 London next
Tuesday. It's Intervention in favor
of a truce. IL is understood, has been
successful
Mr.. Henderson. questioned on this
subject by the parliamentary CORE
sDOndent Of the London Times Wed
nesdav night. replied. 81 am not
returning 20 ireland, you can draw
your own conclusions
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-09
GENERAL. HOLDrP IN CORK

LONDON. Dec 81 brief dis
patch received from Cork late
Wednesday night says there was
general holdup Of the public in the
streets Of Cork by the auxiliary po-
lice Wednesday evening Firing was
heard I'm various parts Of the city.
a man leaving q church was shot
dead. There was much alarm in the
streets. which were quickly deserted
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-09
j. L. FIGnnery, Father
Of Mrs. H. 4. WOOIUertOn.
Meets Sudden Death

John L. Flannery, age % years.
father OF Mrs. Howard A. WoOlver-
ton, 32S y. Lafayette St. died sud
denly Wednesday evening in Chica-
go, according TO a message receive Z
by relatives here Wednesday night.
Death came while Mr.. Flannery
was seated at dinner at the Chicago
Athletic club.
Mr.. Flannery. who is well known
here, was prominent in Chicago and
South Bend business circles up to
the time of his retirement sever
years ago. He resided in this city
for several years. Besides Mrs.
WOolverton. he IS survived by a son.
who lives in Chicago.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-09
PLAN SI5O,000 VAR
MEMORIAL BUILDING
FOR LAPORTE PARK
Special ID Id NeWs-Times-

Special TO the News-Times.
LAPORTE, Ind. Dec st Is un-
stood that at the meeting Of the
county commissioners Thursday 4
plan sponsored by the chamber OF
commerce WIN be presented which
win provide for the erection OF a
$4,000 war memorial building TO
be located at the fair grounds park.
1t Is planned 10 erect a forum with
a seating capacity OF three thousand
people. Another memorial plan
sponsored by Michigan City, is to
erect a bridge across the harbor in
that city to cost $1OO.0OO TO be de-
dictated 10 the veterans Of the world
war
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-09
MARYIN IL RUsSEI,L.

Marvin l.. Russell, 80 years old,
died at his home. 116 Z. Broadway,
Wednesday morning at $3.50 o'clock,
following an illness of one year with
cancer He was born Oct. 16, 1861,
in Michigan, and came 10 South
Bend II year. ago.
He is survived ny his wife, Julia
A. Russell: a daughter. Mrs. NJ. T..
Johnson; three brothers. Alan OF
Seattle, Wash. Charles Of Grand
Rapids. Mich. and George of this
city, and by a sister, Mrs. VI. Coop
er. of Cuba, y. Y.
Funeral arrangements will be an
nOunced later.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-09
MY HAVE -NLENfoRIAI-

LAPORTE. Ind. Dec. S.-Laporte
county may have $4,000 war
memorial. IL was announced her
Wednesday. The chamber OF com
merce Is promoting "A plan 20 erect
a large public forum here with q
seating capacity Of several thousand
people
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-09
authorize President to
Issue Medals to YanIs

WASHINGTON. Dec. S.-The first
legislative action OF the house at it's
session was taken Wednesday wiki
the passage OF a bill authorizing the
president 20 issue medals OF merit
for distinguished service performed
during the world war by officers
and men OF the United States mer-
chant marine. The vote was 315
to
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-09
VENDETTA
KIDNAPPED EMPIRE
STATE SCHOOL BOY
Bv United Press +.

bN Z UIlEI z IEoo
MINEOLA. y. Y, Dec. S.-Search
By state troopers and metropolitan
police for seven-year-o Jim Clam
moro. kidnapped from school. was
continued today.
The police familiar with the quar-
rels Of the Italian population traced
the history OF the Giamnoro family
10 learn whether IL had been threat
ened by black hand organizations or
was included IN an Italian Vendetta.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-09
IRANCIS GORAI.sII

Frances GOralsLi. S15 :. Jackson
ST., died az her home Wednesday
morning at 2:1O o'clock. following
an illness OF six weeks with compi-
cations.
she is survived by a husband
Stanislaus: by six children, Frank,
Mary. Denska, William. Honorica,
and Helen She was born in
Poland, oct. 10. 1870. and was 80
years old. She had lived IN this
city for the past % years, having
come here from her native state.
The funeral viii be held from the
Church of St Casimir at O'Clock
Saturday morning and burial will be
in St Joseph cemetery. Rev. ;. A.
Gorka will officiate.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-09
EXCUSE WOMAN JUROR.

IEkEE HAUIE, Ind. Dec 8
After she had been passed for jury
service by the state and defense
Wednesday. Mrs. Marian II. Runyan
was excused by Judge John r. JEFF
fries from serving in the trial OF
Frank Mcdonald. accused Of the
murder Of Amanda Rayce.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-09
SAYS WIMERs Is INSANE.

I.AFAY ETTE. Ind. Dec. s.
Frank Rose. OF this city. uncle Of
John a. Wiuers. army captain and
dcserter, arrested in New York.
stated Wednesday night he believed
Wilers is insane. WHlers when he
enlisted gave the address of Dose in
this city as his home.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-09

Someone has figured that there
i9 enough coal In the earth 20 last
5000 years but that is not where
folks are wanting their coal JUST
rov.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-09
9554-l1
w. b. \. NJ SOUTH BEND RE
VIEW No 4

Regular meeting. election of Off
GERS. November December birthday
party and Christmas party Friday
night. Meeting called IT $50.
$685..
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-09
Officials viii Probe
ActiOn of Ex-EmPerOr

BERNE, Switzerland, Dec. s.
The federal authorities have institut-
ed an inquiry into the activities OF
former Emperor Charles Of Austria
in Switzerland. following the expos
ure OF alleged Hapsburg intrigues by
the socialist newspaper Tagwacht.
Il IS reported II has been ascer-
tanned that Charles frequently re-
ceived Count Leopold Won BcrchtOld,
former Austrian foreign MINISTRY
Count Albert MensdOrff- POuilly-D Die
trichspein. former AustrO- Hungarian
minister in London, and Count GeZa
Andrassy. at Prangins or Fribourg.
where a Hungarian monarchist bu-
reau under the direction of Baron
Denote Hye. formerly attached 10
the AustrO-Hungarian en- bassy in
Washington. has been established
The inquiry is being continued.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-09

Anybody who knows an Irishman
is convinced that the Irish problem
viii never be solved except in an
Irishman's way.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-09

That Oklahoma congresswom
should be able 10 get along with her
male fellow members since she was
a missionary 70 the Indians.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-09

me tNeiFe men VINO Will decide
the fate OF Jack Wright alias Dick
Wright are. Charles Cathcart-
Westvlle coal merchant: q T.
Trimble. New Durham township re-
tired Waterman and veteran or the
civil War; ". r. Mitchell merchant
% Hanna s. ID. Flynn, Westville re-
altor: Andrew Burns farmer. John
Parker, IapCrte workman. Charles
Hanson, farmer. a. g. Kring Mich
tgan city insurance man. &. p. Nell
son. retired farmer: George ID. lay.
retired attorney, William H.elman,
farmer and Edwin Sl0cum. farmer.
For the drst time in the judicial
history or the state a juror refused
20 be sworn late Tuesday afternoon
when accepted by both sides. The
juror said that he did not think lay