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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-09
PREDICTS IRELAND
WILL WIN FREEDOM
Mary MacSwiney, Sister of the
Late Lord Mayor, Testi-
fies Before Board.

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-Charges
that the British government has
kept alive and continuously stirred
religious hatred in Ireland and has
sought, through a reign of terror,
to starve that country into submis-
sion, brought to a conclusion eight
hours of testimony Wednesday by
Miss Mary MaCSwiney, sister of the
late lord mayor Of Cork, before the
commission from the committee Of
100 investigating the Irish question.
Miss MacSwiney told the commits
sion that she and Mrs. Muriel Mac
Swiney, the lord mayors widow, had
come from Ireland 70 laid the com
mission in-spbtaining the true facts. ="
She mad e{Ae prediction that Ire
land w sain its freedom. even
though England had TO be beaten
to the ground" Her sister-in-law
Will be heard Thursday.
Punctuates Story.
Miss MacSwiney punctuated her
story of the movement for Irish
freedom with the assertion that the
United States had not lived up 10 its
ideal Of making the world safe for
democracy
I'VE are not disturbers." the wit
ness said. 1--WE want just TO be left
alone. We are not using coercion
and we Will not be coerced. We
simply want England 10 clear out;
wen forgive her Of everything if she
Will only leave us alone.
1--WE are going 10 get our free
DOM" she continued. THAT every
Irish republican knows, for YOU
cannot keep In continual slavery q
people every one Of whom is ready
to die for his country"
Miss MacSwiney recounted in
stances which she said proved that
the British government was deliber
ately firing religious hatreds and
added that there would be no relig
fous differences If the protestants
and Catholics were left without out
side interference. The Irish have
not prosecuted anybody, she assert
ed. adding that the peace and pros
peritv Of the large Jewish quarters
in Cork and Dublin attested 10 that
fact.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-09
Messenger TeStDieS in
NiCky ArmStein Trial

Is WASHINGTON. Dec S.-JOseph
GucE. a former messenger i'm a New
York bank. testified Wednesday IN
tho trial of jules w (Nicky) Arm
stein and others charged with bring
ing store en- securities into the District
OF Columbia that i'm October. 1919,
he had personally turned over 10
Nici. Cohn. one of the defendants
stolen securities worth thousands Of
dollars. and had come 90 Washing
ton with Cohn and Arustein 20 dis
pose of them through the firm of
David w. Sullivan & Go.
Arus-ei1 was introduced TO him in
New York, the witness said. by Cohn
as one who had outlets for stolen
securities i'm many sections OF the
United States and I'm Canada. He
knew Arnstein only as "1Ir. George"
and Cohn as Mack" he added.
The securities. Gluck said. includ-
ed 500 shares OF Atlantic Gulf and
west Indies and see shares OF St.
Louis and san Francisco railroad.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-09
LEAGUE HEADS
WOULD SET UP
new BUREAUS
Lively Debate Follows Recon-
mendations of Assem-
bly, Committee.
CANADIAN GIVES VIEWS
Declares European Nations
Would Control League
Under New Plan.

GENEVA. Dec S.-(By the Assoc
ciated Press. The liveliest meeting
the assembly Of the League OF Ma
tiOns has experienced was provoked
Wednesday 10y y ". R0well. of Can
ada, who expressed his views regard
ing European statesmanship IN al
way that startled diplomatists OF the
old World.
A sharp debate arose over the ree-
ommeudation Of the committee on
technical organization that the ass
sembly propose 20 the governments
to set up under the auspices Of tls
League three new organizations.
finances. transit and health. with au-
nual conferences on these subjects.
Mr. RoWell objected on the ground
that il was impossible for distant
countries 20 send their best men
abroad four times a year 10 attend
the assembly and the conference.
and declared that the result would
De 10 throw these organizations un-
der European influence. The assem-
bis, he held. should occupy itself
with these questions.
Canadians Views.
Canada, at any rate, he said, felt
that they were questions that should
not be allowed TO fall into European
control.
Fifty thousand Canadian soldiers
under the sod Of France and Elan
ders is the price Canada has paid for
European statesmanship." he cried,
TO the astonishment Of the entire as
sembly and the dismay OF some Of
the delegates.
Arthur Balfour and Mr.. Fisher
were plainly affected by the thrust
from a British dominion; they re-
mained mouonless in their seats
through the balance OF the debate.
with grave faces. Lord Robert Ce-
ell, representing South Africa in the
assembly in a gentle way sOftened
the blow by saying that he agreed
with much that Mr.. ROwell mad said,
but thought Mr. ROWell was mis-
taken in suppOsing that the organi-
ZatiOns would fan under the control
OF Europe. He could not get into "a
debate as 10 whether Europe has
made its way in the world
Mr.. RoweII Supported.
Several of the delegates suggested
TO Mr. Rowel that his words had
created a different IMPRESSION than
he had Intended. The Canadian
delegate took the floor again and
said ne did not mean 20 attack Eu-
ropean statesmen. and. rather than
give onense. preferred 20 Withdraw
his words.
Mr.. ROwell was supported by ~.
Miller, of Australia. and was mildly
taken % task by Gabrielle HanOtauX.
Of France DIR. GastOa dc Cunha. oc
Brazil, who had offered an amend
ment united with the others. how
ever. Ia agreeing 90 let the question
go over until Thursday in the mean
time. endeavors viii be made % ar
rive at "A compromise.
Some of the principal delegates.
wearying of the protracted discus
si0ns and somewhat discouraged in
their efforts o. hasten the work ot
the assembly. are talking Of going
home. ". Niviani who has been
away from his law practice for near
ly a month. said he would not stay
longer than the end OF this week.
The general opinion. however. is that
10 viii be impossible 20 finish before
the end Of next week unless the de-
bates are summarily shortened.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-09
BRITISH BAR
IRISH BOARD
FROM NATION
VIII Not Permit Committee
Investigating Irish Issue
to Enter Country.
OFFICIAL GIVES REASON
Says Proposed Visit is Not
Agreeable to His Majesty's
Government.

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.--The spec
ial committee OF six which the COM
Nilsson Of the Committee Of One
Hundred now holding hearings here
on the Irish question had hoped 20
send TO England and Ireland TO gath
er first hand information will not be
permitted to visit Great Britain.
William Macdonald, secretary of
the commission. was informed in a
letter sent Wednesday by r. L.
Craigie. first SECRETARY of the Brit
ish embassy, that the proposed visit
10 British territory is not agreeable
90 his majesty's government" and
that therefore the embassy would
not wise the passports issued to MEM
bers Of the committee by the Ameri-
can state department.
Mr.. Craigies letter apparently was
in reply to one from Mr.. Macdonald
making formal application for wise
Of the passports.
Members of Committee.
Mem bers Of the special committee
which it had been planned TO send
TO England and Ireland as announc-
ed by the commission were Oliver =.
Newman, former district commits
sioner Of this city; the Rev. Norman
Thomas and Arthur Gleason of New
York; James II. Maurr, president OF
the Pennsylvania state federation of
labor. William Macdonald and Dean
Morse Lovett Of the University Of
Chicago.
Passports issued to the members
OF the committee were for travel
and study in Europe. including Great
Britain" or for purposes similarly
stated, il was said Wednesday at the
state department. Applications for
the passports were made by the COM
mittee members individually and
thus the question of whether the
state department would grant pass
ports for a committee as such TO go
O England and Ireland was not
raised.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-09

which he mad obtained from his
brother. Irving. another messenger.
Upon arriving here, he continued.
the securities were given 10 COhn,
who took them 10 the ofice of Sui
hvan x Co. but later reported 20
him that he had been unable 10 put
through all the bonds because IL
was past hours" Gluck said he was
given $1,000 as part payment OF his
share OF the proceeds
John r. Hogan. of New York. a
financial investigator. testified that
he was visited by Cohn in October.
1913. and "a proposal was made that
he assist in dispOsing Of bonds
which Cohn declared had been
taken from strong boxes and would
never be missed. Hogan said Cohn
first made the proposal TO a Mr.
NIcKetrick. OF AfcKetrick. Pollock &
Co, ITO Broadway. and that Nc
X etrick had referred Cohn 10 him.
Hogan reported the matter 10 the
New York authorities.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-09
Mine LEADER
FLAYS ACTION
OF GOVERNOR
Secretary Green Says Execu.
tive Allows Gunmen to Run
Mines in W. Virginia.
GIVES OUT STATEMENT
Claims Citizens Have Failed
to Receive Equal PrOtec-
ton IN State.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Dec. s.
Declaring that Gov. John ]. Cornwell
knows that hundreds OF armed
guards thugs and gunner are en-
ployed by coal companies of West
Virginia" and that he dare not
deny this IS true" William Green, in
ternatiOnal secretary treasurer of
the United Mine Workers OF Amer
ica, issued a statement here late
Wednesday. replying to Gov. Corn
Wells statement made public last
Monday night. Mr.. Green asserted
that men. still suffering from the at
tacks made by private guards. had
been taken 10 the governor in his
office in the state house at Charles
ton. W. Va. Mr.. Green's statement
follows.
The alleged statement Of Gov.
COrnWell. OF West Virginia, appear
ing in various newspapers of Decem-
ber Z. cannot go unchanenged. He
knows that hundreds Of armed
guards. thugs and gunmen are en-
pIoyed by coal companies in West
Virginia. LabOring men who have
been the victims Of the brutality of
these guards have been presented 10
the governor.
Many Men Injured.
They were brought TO his office
in the state house at Charleston. w.
Va. so he could see their bruised
bodies and broken bones. Men whose
bodies were bandaged, still suffering
from attacks made by Baldwin Felts
detectives. and who had been beaten
into insensibility and left for dead,
were brought 10 the governor as liv-
ing exhibits OF the murderous at
tacks made by private guards en-
plOyed and paid by coal corporations
i'm West Virginia. These are inCon-
trovertihle facts and cannot be dis
missed as lying propaganda The
governor dare not deny this is true.
Representative OF the miners
and other citizens Of West Virginia
have appealed to the governor for
the removal OF these private armies
Of gunner who control in some sec
tIons of West Virginia, and his an
swer has always been that he is
p0werless 20 act. To be specific we
charge that in Mcdowell and Mer-
Ger counties. West Virginia. hun
dreds Of armed detectives or gunner
ere employed by coal corporations;
that this private corporation owned
army VIII not allow certain citizens
OF these communities. who are mem
bcrs of the United Mine Workers Of
America. 10 enjoy their constitutional
and civil rights.
Williamson District
These mining sections are con-
tiguous 20 and regarded as part of
the commonly called Williamson coal
district Will Gov. CoruWcll dare
deny this charge In U.ugO county
hundreds of miners and their fami-
lies have been thrown out of the cor
poration-owued houses with nowhere
Co so. These families are living in
tents provided for them by the
United Mine Workers of America.
Many of them had worked for coal
corporations for years. but when
they Joined the organization they
were discharged and thrown out or
their homes.
THE governor of West Virginia
CONTINUED on PAGE EOURD
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-09
President Wilson Turns
DOlCH offer From League

WASHINGTON, y &c. s. The
United States. not being a member
of the League OF Nations. cannot
participate in the deliberations OF
the league council or OF any com
mission acting under the council.
Pres't Wilson has decided in declin-
ing the councils invitation 20 ap-
point American representative TO
sit on the councils commission on
the reduction Of armaments.
The presidents decision was em-
bodied In a communication sent to-
day by Acting Sec'y Of State Davis
TO Paul Hynans. president OF the
league council
sympathy. however. was express
ed by the president with any sim
cere effort 10 evolve "A constructive
plan for disarmament which Is nee
essary for the economic rehab!iita-
tion. peace and stability OF the
world"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-09
Fort Wayne Man
Breaks Legs in
-Four Story Fall

FORT WAYNE. Ind. Dee. S.
John Martin, age SO. fell four stories
here Wednesday while at work on a
new building and not only lived but
also was conscious and able 20 tell
of the accident when on mis- way 20
the hospital. He suffered fractures
Of both egs at the ankles.
Martin said he was on an eleva-
tor hoist, which suddenly gave way
and fell 10 the ground as il reached
the fourth floor. He did not know
what caused the accident
Martin is in a serious condition
Wednesday night and is not expect
ed to recover.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-09
LEGAL BATTLE
FOR WRICHT'S
LIFE STARTED
Jones Opens Fight to Send
Alleged Muessel Muir
derer to Chair.
ID E S c RIBES KILLING
Prosecutor Tells of Staying of
Prominent South Bend
Brewer.
Especial to The News-Times1

ASpGClaA 10 Inc News lLTnGS)
LAPORTE, Ind. Dec. S.-With
the acceptance of jury and the
putting on of evidence Wednesday
afternoon the state started a legal
battle 10 send Jack Wright charged
with the murder Of Henry Muessel
in South Bend FIVE years ago, TO the
electric chair.
The jury was accepted shortly be-
fore noon and the opening state
ments by attorneys for the state and
defense occupied the time of the
court in the afternoon. Two witness
es were called 10 the stand and the
examination of one was completed.
The opening statement of the
prosecution was made by Nitus
Jones, counsel of the MuesseI Brew
ing Co, who with Attorney Frank
Osborne Of Laporte, is assisting
Prosecutor Samuel schwartz in try
ing the case for the state. Follow
ing the reading of the indictment Of
the St Joseph grand jury, in which
Wright is charged with murder in
the first degree, Attorney Jones said
in part:
Aims at Wright.
I'VE will show the following facts
in this case. 1t was a three man
job, but we will not say anything
about the man on the outside, Aug
ust Schultz. The part we are con-
cerned with here is Jack Wright. In
order to get a perspective OF the
case the following facts are neces-
SaEy:
In 1853 Mr.. AIuesse1 established
the brewing business and until q
years ago the place was not incorpo-
rated. The plant is located on Ell
wood av. on the northwest edge Of
South Bend" The attorney then de-
scribed in detail the offices and 9TH
er buildings at the brewery and ex-
planned where every employe was
working at the time the murder
took place
Henry MUessel was at one OF the
CCONTTNTTFD on PAGE FOUR.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-09
Government to Pension
Gen. angeles Daughter

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 8.-The SEN
ate wednesday. after euIogizins
Gen. Felipe Angeles former villa
leader. az one Of the republics most
brilliant patriots, adopted a bin pro-
vidinE for a pension of six pesos
daily for his daughter and two sons
until TREY became OF age
The children, who are now in
New York. were orphaned when
their father was shot late last year
after being captured by Carranzl
forces. the shock killing their ia-
valid mother.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-09
BRIGHT FUTURE
FOR NATION Is
SEEN BY DOBBS
Noted Advertiser Discounts
Pessimism-Merrill Tells
OF Zone Plan.

Business men of America. with
faith in the institutions of this ma
tion. standing firm in the traditions
Of our forefathers, Will be able TO
meet and solve the tremendous and
serious economic problems that con-
front us and make the next ten
years OF American business the
brightest in history"
This message was delivered TO $50
business men of South Bend and
northern Indiana Wednesday nIgnt
in the address Of Samuel G. DObbs,
Of Atlanta, Ga, "the man who put
Coca Cola on the map" The former
president Of the Coca Cola company
and for many years organizer of Ad-
Sell clubs throughout the country
spoke to the largest meeting of the
South Bend Advertising club in the
eleven years since he helped found il.
Preceding Dobbs' speech, W. J.
Merrill. in charge of national adver-
ltising in the Chicago Tribune, gave
a comprehensive and poppy outline
OF the Chicago Tribune's zone sys-
tenn" setting forth the importance of
advertising in the field where the
! greatest distribution is obtained
through the medium of newspaper
space.
D1SpaFagcS Isolation.
Mr.. Dobbs' subject was Looking
Forward" He declared that he
could see that different individuals
might differ about the "idealistic
scheme of the League of Nations"
but said he had mo patience with
the policy of isolation advocated by
many of our politicians"
Europe is literally in our front
yard. DObbs said. Japan is knock
ing at our back door What affects
economic conditions in Europe is
bound TO affect business i'm this COun-
try. So long as South Bend makes
I better plOws and better wagons than
are made elsewhere tho world is
ready to pay tribute 10 South Bend.
Tribute always is demanded of supe-
riOrity I'm manufacture. That manu-
faCturcrs of this country must think
i'm world terms and not alone zone
+ terms. TO my mind. is the greatest
looking forward movement that has
come ont of the great war"
Dobbs called upon business men
to 'put their feet on that hydra.
headed monster that would sap the
strength Of our government and
breed socialism and anarchy, over
turning our churches, schools and in
stitutions."
ut bchO0ves our business men to
look anxiously but confidently 90 the
future Dobbs said. "Our country is
sound 90 the core"
Flags pCSSimiSts.
The speaker scored governors Of
federal reserve banks who paint
dark financial pictures and tell bank
ers what kind of credit papN they
should take He also declared that
many politicians have gone too far
in regulating business.
There has been too much placing
of the stigma of bad business on
bus. ness simply because ID is big
business. the speaker sad. lie
IaudeG the work OF business during
. 1CONTINUED on PAGE FOURD
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-09
FARM FEDERATION
TO MAKE REQUESTS
OF NEXT CONGRESS
VIII Seek Revision of Tax
Law and Repeal of Esch-
Cummins Railway Bill.

INDIANAPOL1S Ind. Dec. S.
Enactment of a legislative program.
including changes in the tariff, the
income tax, the Esch-CummIns
transportation act and the passage
Of several new measures, was asked
Of congress Wednesday by resolu-
tions adopted at the annual conveu-
tion Of the American Farms Bureau
federation. Pres't-eleCt Harding
also was requested 10 appoint a sec
retary Of agriculture who has
practical understanding of all phss-
es OF farming. Among the poll
cies enunciated by the resolutions
was the federation's opposition 10
strikes and lockouts.
Further, the resolution declar-
ed the federation's opposition to
what IL was said seemed to be the
policy Of the treasury department
and the federal reserve board for de
hation. and the request was made
that bankers and merchants extend
farm ers' obligations 20 secure 'im-
mediate relief from the present econ
Omic crisis" confronting the farm
ers. In this connection, the resolu-
tiOns said:
Opposed to policy.
I'VE are opposed TO the policy OF
drastic and preCipitate defiatiOn,
which seems 10 have been instituted
by our federal reserve board and
our treasury department, and look
upon as dangerous 10 the best in
terest Of the entire nation during the
present crisis. Reasonable con-
traction was necessary but drastic
defation as now practiced has caused
widespread disaster.
l. ~
ton Of all banking and commercial
interest in our effort to get immedi-
ate relief from the present economic
crisis during the extentiOn and re-
newal Of farmers obligations in order
that there may be orderly market
ing Of this years crop"
The adoption Of the resolutions
which it was announced was by "A
unanimous vote, preceded the clos
ing session tonight Of the convention
at which officers were elected. An
nouncement also was made tonight
Of the appointment Of a COmmitte 60
meet with bankers, merchants and
public officials at Chicago on Friday
to consider the organization Of a
10000 600 export tradt corpora
tion under the Edge act.
The committee includes Howard
TORE MOI BdnLDWl4f ~ y de-
Shearer. LewistOwn, Idaho; Clifford
Thorne. Chicago; Don Livingston,
Pierre, S. D.: George Fox. DallaX,
center. Iowa. +. H. Cunningham,
Ames. Ia. and J. 5. Crenshaw, Hop
kinsyille, KY.
Discuss resolutions.
During discussion OF the resolu-
tions. Mr.. Cunningham. chairman Of
the resolutions committee. said that
the export corporation was not in
dorsed by the committee because IL
viii be q private institution. in
which connection he also stated that
the resolutions similarly We're silent
as TO the joint stock land banks
The legislative program asked of
congress proposed immediate enact
ment Of a new tariff law, simplih-
cation of the income tax law with a
tCO%TI%I-ED OK PAGE FOUR
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-09
ANADA BALKS ON Proposal
Bandits ReOiUe
Wild West Days
In Niles Store
The N.nE.-s-T,Lr. Isl.

Special 90 The News-Times:
NILES, Mich, Dec. S.--Wild west
methods underwent "A brief revival
last night when two Detroit negroes.
armed with Colt rcvolvers, entered
the grocery store owned by Emil
Kupzuer at the Michigan Central
terminal and started shooting into
the walls. -Hr. KdpZner. who was
alone in the building made a nasty
attempt 20 depart by the rear door.
AS ne was rushing out a bullet fired
by one of the bandits crashed into
the wainscOting above his head.
showering him with fragments Of
splinters and broken plaster.
The police were summoned, but
upon their arrival IL was found that
the negroes had rifled the cash regis
ter. containing from SIS 10 500. and
escaped. 1t is believed they may be
located in Detroit.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-09
TiUo HoosierS Seriously
Hurt IN AutO accident

HAMMOND. Ind. Dec S-T~wo
men were seriously injured. one
probablv fatally. and three others
less seriously hurt here wednesday.
when an automobile in which they
we're riding crashed into a freight
train standing at a crossing near the
city limits Of Hammond. The men.
all Of whom lived in or near Gary
were returning home from Ham
mond when the accident occurred.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-09
Nine OtCnerS Plan to
Fight Striking Miners


NEW YORK, Dec. S-Coal oper-
ators in Alabama and Mingo county,
W Va, are determined to fight the
striking miners in those regions ito
a finish, " said a statement by George
Dexter. director Of the New York
Wholesale Coal Trade association
made by the association Wednesday
night.
Il is said that less than 10 percent
Of the miners have Joined the union
and by their tactics they are at
tempting 10 force the other 90 per-
cent 10 join. Most of the fghting IS
being done from anbush in tradi-
tional feudal fashion. btu the intro
duction OF the militia is gradually
bringing order out Of chaos
The producers are determined TO
continue the fight on the unionizing
or the men agafns- their VIII, until
the union comedies defeat
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-09
JqDGneSe Government
Recognizes MexicdnS

MEXICO CITY, Dec Japan
has recognized the new Mexican
government according 20 dis
patch received from LeopoldO Blan-
Cuez. Mexican minister in Toxic.
and made public Wednesday night
bv- the foreign office. The foreign
once also announced officially that
Brazil had recognized the govern
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-09
ACQUITTED or MURDER.

LAFAYETTE. Ind. Dec. s.
Pearl ". Mclaughlin, charged with
the murder OF her husband. Guy
Mclaughlin. was acquitted in the
circuit court here Wednesday after
the jury had deliberated but forty
minutes.