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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-04
VIII Not Attempt
to Unseat Socialists

NEW YORK. Dec. 4-Republicans who
will control the 1921 State Legislature
will make no effort to unseat the three
Socialists who were elected 10 that body,
it was learned today. This decision was
reached at q conference OF GoveTnor-elect
Miller. Assemblyman II. F. MacHold, who
is slated to be speaker Of the Assembly,
and others. Ono Socialist was elected 20
the State Senate and two to the lower
house in New York City In the Novem-
Der election.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-04
Parcel Post Service
to Norway Stopped

Postmaster Robert f. Springsteen was
advised today in a bulletin from the
POstOffice Department NJ Washington to
notify the public in Indianapolis that
parcel post service in Norway has been
suspended The local postal force has
been instructed to refuse to accept for
mailing parcel post matter addressed for
delivery in Norway until further notice
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-04
Denies Farmers Have
Sought Conference

President Lewis George of the county
commissioners. today denied that the
Marion County Farmers Federation had
asked the beard for conference rela-
tive to a communication submitted to
the commissioners asking that the board
refrain from allowing any new road i'm
provement contracts for period Of two
velrs, or until the price Of material be-
came more normal.
Mr.. George stated that he is trying to
ascertain If the township locals of the
federation approve the stand the presi-
dent Of the federation and the directors
have taken on road improvements.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-04
Armour & Co. Petition
for Court Approval

WASHINGTON. Dec. 4-Declaring they
have complied with the decree Of the Dis
trict Supreme Court of last February,
ordering them to divest themselves Of
interests in affiliated concerns, Armour &
Co. filed a petition in the District Su-
preme Court asking approval OF their dis
posal of various interests.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-04
WidOW Resents
Rdps at HdmOn
by Sweetheart
NO One Could Be Kinder
Than He-Qnd / Should
KnOIUg'

ARDMORE, Okla, Dec. 4.-Assailing
Clara Smith HamOn, reputed slayer of
her husband, as zone who came along
with her beauty and paraded with Mr..
HamOn." the widow of Jake i. Hamon,
late Republican national committeeman,
today made her first public statement
since his mysterious death.
Her statement was made while pack
ing her baggage to go TO Oklahoma City
to buy mourning clothing.
Il lived with Mr.. Hamon between the
four walls and no one could be kinder
than he" said Mrs. Hamon, defending
her husband from attacks made in the
diary Of the woman for whom nation
wide police net is spread.
IF he was cross and ugly to Clara
Smith Hamon ii is because she must
have provoked his wrath by doing some
thing which she should have not done.
LIVED WITH HAMON
FOR p YEARS.
Il lived with Mr.. Hamon twenty-five
years, much longer than she, and l
should know him. I had always been
kind to Mr. Hamon and had never but
once asked him to get up at night and
care for the children and that was when
Olive Bell was i'll with dlphtheria.
Taking care Of children and living IN
tent and trying TO assist a husband
made me old and It would make her old
Il have always been opposed 10 kick
ing a person when he IS down and that
is exactly what she IS doing.
After I have grown old, she comes
along with her beauty and gives me
insults by parading with Mr.. Hamon
If the world knew her as she IS they
would not continue 70 fiaunt her name
and her picture before the public.
Il can bear the hardships OF it all
if they call her by her right name in
stead Of using the name of Hamon.
SAYS CLARA
REALLY Is 80.
"She gives her age as - when really
It is 81
LAS for the diary being published as
having been written by clara Smith, she
never had the ability to write a diary
I'm that fashion. 1t is the work Of some
inscriptions newspaper writer 10 gain
a reputation and 20 gain money and
Furthermore. the picture which has been
published does not resemble the Smith
person for she is now much older and
much worse looking than when the pic
ture was taken.
4 was once young myself, but as one
grows older she grows uglier I do not
see why the newspapers persist in using
Continued on Page Three
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-04
Girl, IL, Sues Man
for $4,000 Heart Balm

Heart balm amounting to 5000 is
asked by Ethel Brunton, Il, by her next
friend. Nancy J. Brunton. against John
Hynes, Jr., in a suit fled before Judge
SoIon Carter Of Superior Court, room !.
The complaint states that on April 1,
1919 Hynes expressed his love" for her
and on Aug. l, 1920, she submitted TO
his embraces upon his promise TO marry
her His alleged failure to make her his
wife. resulted in the damage suit being
fled, the complaint stated.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-04
Police Baff1ed
by Mail Robbery

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, Dec. AFTER
continued questioning Of the three clerks
who were in the mail car Of train
robbed in the outskirts Of Minneapolis
yesterday by three bandits, police and
postal inspectors today confessed they
were at sea on q solution Of the robbery.
IN which registered mail with cash and
securities estimated 10 run as high as
half a million dollars was taken. They
remained mum, officially on the amount
Of loot taken.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-04
Toys on Sale Here
Made in America

More than 80 per cent Of the Christ
mas toys on sale in Indianapolis stores
are American-made products, according
to Indianapolis retail merchants. Hun
dreds of persons already have purchased
TOYS for Willie. Johnnie and other juve-
nile members OF the family.
Merchants point out that persons who
do their shopping early instead of de-
laying until a few days before Christ
mas will have a much wider selection OF
articles to select from; Will get better
attention ana more prompt deliveries.
Only seventeen shopping days remain
until Christmas.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-04
Administrator Solves
Problem by Giving
Each Permission to
Hold Services.

A strangle tangle in the marital life
of Frank w. Rossell, 65, known as
Oyster Frank" who died suddenly while
driving an automobile near the speed
way Friday afternoon, developed today
before Judge Mahlon II. Bash in Pro
bate Court
According to a certificate OF admins
tration presented to the court the wom-
an who has been known as his wife
was his common law wife"
The disclosure came when Mrs Nellie
House and Mrs. Jessie Dengelman Of
Terre Haute, daughters Of Rossell by
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-04
Japan Stands Pat
in German Cable Deal

WASHINGTON. Dec. 4-Japan stands
pat on her refusal 10 surrender former
German cables in the Pacific seized dur
ing the war, it was learned authOrita-
lively here today. The Japanese attitude
is similar TO that of France and Great
Britain. which have refused to surrender
the former German Atlantic cables in the
interests Of free and untrammeled world
communication.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-04
DiUOrce Final at
Midnight; Married
I Minute Thereafter

WASHINGTON, Dec I'm accord
with her announcement to marry
Rodlph K Bodmer as soon as her
former husbands interlOcutory de
cree Of divorce became effective, Mrs.
Amelia W. P. COnrOv was married
to Bodmer at one minute after mid
night this morning.
Bodmer, who is an author and pub
Usher of Washington and the present
Mrs. Bodmer, recently were arrested
in Chicago on a statutory charge pre-
ferred by Robert W. Conrow, who
had obtained an interlocutory decree
Of divorce in New Jersey, which be-
came anal at midnight.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-04
Armenia FavOrs
Soviet Government

LONDON, Dec 4.-"Armenia has de-
clared in favor Of a soviet government
and solidarity has now been established
between Armenia and Turkey" said a
Russian wireless dispatch from Moscow
today.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-04

CONFERENCETO
CONVENE DEC. Ii
Best Brains of Country TO
Meet at Marion, o., to
Discuss League.
POLICY OUTLINE HINTED

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. Dec. 4.-Presi-
dent-elect Harding landed here today
from his long sea trip to Panama shortly
after 1890 o'clock. The Pastores. "u
which the President-elect made his voy-
age. was escorted up Hampton Roads
by squadrons of airplanes, seapianes and
dirigibles
President-elect Harding's League of
Nations conference, embracing the best
brains OF the nation" Will open at Ma
rion, Ohio, on Dee Is, and Will be con-
clude dbefore the end Of the month, ac-
cOrding to present plans.
The Harding party was met here by
Norman Hamilton, collector of the port,
who extended to the distinguished visi-
tor the freedom of the port on behalf Of
Secretary Of the Treasury Houston. A
delegation Of Elks escorted the Presi-
dent-elect to the Newport News ship
yard, where he was escorted through the
plant.
MESSAGES DROPPED
BY AIRPLANES.
The airplane squadron which met the
Pastores far from port, dropped mes
sages and newspapers aboard and Mr..
Harding sent message announcing his
arrival at Newport News by airplane.
4 only differed from our President
on the peace treaty because l want ours
to be an unmortgaged America" de-
clared President-elect Harding in n brief
address here after his arrival from Pan
ANA Il hope that the good sense Of
mankind will make some approximation
of disarmament. l believe in that; but
until that day comes | want "A Navy
and merchant marine equal 10 the great
ness of America. We crave no territory ::
We seek no peoples destruction. 1t will
never be amiss in America If our
partisanship ceases TO be a matter Of
geography.
HERITAGE OF
WORLDS TUMULT.
There are difficult times ahead. But
they are not the clientage Of the ad
ministratlon soon to pass. so much as
they are the heritage OF a tumult in
the world We must bend our efforts 10
put the United States on the right. safe
track 10 preserve the civilization which
is our heritage. l have an abiding con-
victi0n that the host Of America Is right
and the courage Of America is equal to
every task I believe that our America
is the one steadying influence and It Is
up to US TO lead the way to right.
Il shall be glad II America can give
of her influence TO that fraternity OF ma
tions which makes for peace. We read
Americas conscience for ourselves in
America. I want the next administration
to be the continued judgment OF the clti-
zenship Of America; / want 10 20 on pre-
Continued on Page Three)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-04
Both Wilson and Harding
May Be Heard at Opening
Session of New Congress

WASHINGTON, Dec 4.-The expiring
Congress Of the Democratic administra-
tion, which cOnvenes Monday, may havc
the unprecedented experience Of hearing
both a President and a President elect
Of the United States. Never in the legis-
lative history Of the Government has
there been such thing and Washington.
official and otherwise, is considerably
interested.
From the White House today came no
intimatiOn as to whether President VII
son has decided for or against appear
ing in person before the assembled House
and Senate to deliver his last message
The matter, It was said Is entirely up
to the President himself, but assurances
were forthcoming that the chief executive
IS entirely fit physically to perform the
task If he elects to do so.
SENATOR AND
PRESIDENT ELECT.
Unless plans ere changed at tho last
moment, it Is expected that the opening
Of the Senate Monday may see President
elect Harding in his seat. lie has in
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-04
OUTLINE FORM
FOR TEACHERS
PENSION LAW
Proposes Organization of
State Retirement AS
sOciatiOn.

Details Of n proposed new teachers
pension law were presented today at &
Joint meeting at the Statehouse Of va
rious committees Of tenchers Organiza-
tIons and other interested ia school i'm
prOvements The proposed law was pre-
sented by Murray DOlm8n Of the local
school board. who worked 1t out at the
request OF the teachers pension com
mittee headed by Miss Belle O'Hair OF
Indianapolis
The proposal contemplates the forma-
tion OF a teachers retirement association
to be composed OF all teachers employed
by the State and whose services in the
schools shall begin after the taking ef-
feet of the law. and OF all other teachers
IN the State who wish TO become mem
hers by paying assessments plus inter
est accrued during their previous sery-
ice. IN addition 10 mem hers of units cs-
tabNshed under the present law. Persons
who are members of local organizations
also may become members
THREE STATE OFFICIALS
ON GOVERNING BOARD.
The members of the board which would
control the affairs OF the association
would be the auditor Of State. the treas
urer II State the State superintendent Of
public instruction, three teachers aud
seventh 10 be chosen by the first six.
Members Of the board would serve with
out compensation. but would have the
power to employ such persons as may be
necessary 70 carry out the provisions OF
the law
The proposed bill coutemputes the for
nation ~ several funds, namely, an ex-
pense fund. tax levy fund. an annuity
savings fund and two special pension
funds.
The law would provide that any mem
ber may retire at the end of forty years
service on an annuity of 5000. Provisions
also are made for retirement with serv-
ice Of less than forty years. II Is esti-
mated that at the end Of forty years the
State would have put into the fund for
the teacher serving that length OF time
about S6.0go and the teacher would have
contributed approximately 5000.
tax levy Of IN cents Is expected
10 take care II the provisions Of the pro
posed law
MANY ORGANIZATIONS
ARE REPRESENTED.
Included In the organizations repre-
sented Mt the meeting were the state
Teachers Federation, The State Teachers
Association, the County Superintendents'
Association, the Child Welfare Commits
sion. the Scho0lmeu's Club. the State
Federation of Women's Clubs the State
CONTINUED on rage Three)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-04
Will PLAN ORPHANS y

Will PLAN ORPHANS NMAS.
Election Of officers and plans FOR the
Christmas celebration for orphans OF
soldiers. sailors and marines at the
Knightstown Home VIII be the principal
features of a meeting OF the Harold {.
Megrew Camp No. !, United Spanish War
Veterans. aud It's auxiliary to be held
at > o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the
Marion County Courthouse.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-04
WEATHER

Forecast for indianapolis and vicinity
for the twensy-fOur hours ending I D. m,
Dec 3: Rain and colder tonight; Sun
day. partly cloudy and colder, lowest
temperature about - degrees.
uOr-RTU TENFPFRATURE
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-04

RUSH COUNTY MAN DEAD.
GREENSBURG, Ind, Dec. 4.-William
Fleetwood, IS, is dead at the home Of
his daughter, Mrs. George Shaw. near
Milroy. Three sons and four daughters
survive.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-04
TAXPAYERS TO WAR
ON EXTRAVAGANCE
IN MARION COUNTY
Association to Curb Steadily Increased Cost
of Government Under Ad-
ministratiOn.
SET FORTH IN STATEMENT

Aroused by the tremendous expenditures and the
steadily increased county
0 he Marion county administration.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-04

TEMPERATURES.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-05
Labor Drifting Back to
Farm, Says Board Report

work has been general. The entire
agricultural work OF the country
has been carried on short handed
and farmers have been going with
out all-year-round help which most
OF them sorely need.
High wages have brought "A
great inflow from villages and rural
districts 10 the industrial centers.
The country has never fully realized
the labor shortage in minor employ
ments which this condition brought
about. The present industrial de-
preston has cut out most Of the
overtime that has been the familiar
cOncOmitant OF industrial work in
the war and postwar years. Short
time Is IN evidence in many indus
tries. Complete shutdowns have oc-
CURED and are occurring. but not
IN great numbers, nor for any great
length OF time.
The labor. therefore. that has
been released has for the most part
drifted back 20 the farms and other
less attractive employments from
which IL was drawn to the high
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-05
CUPID CATCHES 121
COUPLES IN MONTH
Courts Meanwhile Unite %
Wedding Knots-l,56 Get
Hunting Permits.

Cupid had one Of his busiest
months during November. If the
marriage license window at the
county clerks office gives any indi-
cation Of the young gentleman's ac-
tivities. Licenses issued during the
month total f21, ten less than in the
same month in 1919.
During the same time IS di-
vorces were granted in the circuit
and superior court. OF this number
all but four cases were heard in the
superior court Attaches in the
court house contrasted the great
number of divorces granted during
the last terms Of court with the
court sessions of 10 and Is years
ago, when there would not be that
many divorces granted during an
entire year.
More hunting licenses were grant
ed during the month of November
to residents of ST. Joseph county
than in any previous record. accord
ing 10 deputies in the clerks office
Men and women numbering 1857
paid 81 each for PERMITS TO chase
the elusive rabbit, squirrel and the
different waterfowl. The license
also gives the holder permission to
trap fur bearing animals during the
open seasons.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-05

NEW YORK. Dec. 4.-Omcial re-
ports from IS states representing 50
percent OF the nations population
reveal a widespread industrial de-
preston. in spite OF which no seri-
Gus or general unemployment has as
vet developed, the national indus
trial conference board declared in a
statement made public here Satur-
day night
This situation. apparently para
doxical, has developed when season
al agricultural employment is at its
lowest ebb in most sections of the
country with indications that un-
employment slowly is increasing. IL
was stated.
To understand the apparently
contradictory situation OF unemploy-
ment, the board asserted:
1T is necessary 10 recall that the
industries OF our country are just
emerging from a period OF intensive
operation, that may without eXag-
geration be called a period OF su-
per production. In many localities
there has been a chronic shortage Of
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-05

Greeted by a committee OF five
women, including the wives OF the
governor OF the state and the mayor
OF the city. who were permitted TO
board the vessel. Mrs. MacSwiney
and her sister-in-law. Miss Mary
MacSwiney. stepped on TO the dock
20 be received by Harry Boland. sec
rotary 10 Eamenn de Valera. presi-
dent OF the Irish repu bile" and "A
group OF other prominent Irish, as
well as Grover A Whalen. commits
sioner OF plants and structures. rep
resenting Mayor HyIan.
After the first greetings the party
made is way 10 the street. accepted
the homage OF the waiting crowd
who waved tags and sang American
and Irish national airs, and then in
"A taNicab headed the procession
which wound its way TO Fifth av
and up the historic thoroughfare 10
the hotel.
Mrs MacSwiney WALL be in Wash
ington Wednesday 10 appear before
the committee OF 100 investigating
Irish affairs.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-05
WITTNER CUTS ICE
CREAM 20 PERCENT
Says Material Price Drop
Forces Cream to 81
the Gallon.

A 90 per cent reduction in the
wholesale price of ice cream was
announced Saturday night by J. w.
Wittner, manager Of the j. w. Witt
ner Ice Cream Co, of this city. The
price drop will go into effect Mon
day morning. Whether Mr.. Witt
ner's action will be followed by the
rest Of the ice cream manufacturers
OF South Bend could not be ascer-
tanned Saturday night.
The continual tumble in the price
Of the essentil materials used in the
manufacture Of ice cream has forced
me TO act" Mr.. Wittner said in eX-
planning the reason for his action.
ITO keep the prices up where they
are now, when the cost of materials
have taken such decided drops. is
an injustice TO the public" he con-
tinued. Il knew sooner or later
that the people were going 10 COM
product and I have decided to act
before they really force me 10 It."
Sell at 81 Gallon.
with the new prices in effect
feel assured that I will still be able
TO make a comfortable profit he
concluded.
The following drops in the prices
OF materials were cited by Mr.. Witt
ner; cream, % per cent drop in the
last six weeks; sugar. 90 cents a
pound: butter. one cent and a half
per pound; milk, one cent a quart,
and extracts have dropped accord
ingly.
Under the prices set by Mr.. Witt
ner. vanilla fee cream will sell al
800 per gallon while ice cream Of
other fiavors and fruit ice cream
will sell at S1.20
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-05
Big Demonstration Marks
Mrs. MacS7gineyS A9YiUaI

NEW YORK. Dec. Welcomed
by the shouts OF a crowd who
awaited her landing at the water
front and who then formed a pa
rade and escorted her through the
streets up Fifth av. 10 her hotel.
Mrs. Muriel MaCSwiney. widow of
Terence MacSwiney,, former lord
mayor OF Cork. arrived here Satur-
day 20 join others OF her country
men working in America for the
cause OF Irish independence.
Scenes which marked the recep-
ton OF the widow OF MacSwiney.
who died la Brlxton prison. London.
after a hunger strike OF more than
two months. were colorful and dra-
matte.
AT earliest dawn expectant hun
dreds began making their way 20
the Hudson river pier where the
liner Celtic was due 20 dock. while
small fOtilla OF harbOr craft
steamed out 10 quarantine for a first
glimpse OF the pale and dignified APP
pearing young woman.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-05
ELKS' MEMORIAL
SERVICES TODAY
Pay Tribute to Nine Members
With Rites in South Bend
Temple.

In honor of the members OF the
South Bend lodge, No. 235. b. p. o.
e, who have died during the last
year. memorial services will be
given at o'clock this afternoon in
the club room at the temple. The
public is invited 10 attend the serv-
ices which are in memory of Walter
G. Muessel, Fred ]. Roys, r. G.
Becker, II. L. Yerrick. Joseph Nus
hart, G. r. Summers. Henry J. Mey-
er. John V. Meyer and Thomas A.
Forester.
The program follows:
Introductory march .... Organ
Altar service. Exalted Ruler and o
Altar service
Exalted Ruler and Oficers
Selection ... Amphion Quartet
Exalted ruler and officers.
THE Vacant Chair .........SO Solo
MUSIC .-......-.. ....... organ
Grafton ........... Samuel Feiwell
Selection ...-.......... quartet
Aud Lang Syne"
Quartet and Members
Music ............... organ
Otto Goffeney, organist.