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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-07
TRANSFER MEN TO
HOLD SPECIAL MEET
Association Plans TO Enlist
Others Operating in North
ern Indiana.

Plans 90 extend membership 20 all
transfer men in Northern Indiana
were completed al q meeting Of the
South Bend Transfer Mems AssOcia-
tion held in the Chamber Of Com
merce building Monday night J.
2. Woodwork. president of the as-
ISOLATION, appointed committee
composed Of Fred Loughman. w j..
Brown and NJ Russell 10 draft a
new set OF bylaws 90 govern the
association.
Mr. Woodwork announced that
ne was inviting every transfer man
in the northern part OF the state 90
attend a special meeting which VIII
be held in the Chamber OF Com
merce building next Tuesday night.
At this meeting one OF the leading
transfer men Of the state will de-
liver an address on ORGANIZATION. q"
The committee framing the by
laws VIII also make their report az
this meeting and new mem be-ships
viii be received.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-07
agricultural Board
Reorganization is
Plan of Legislature

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Dec. e.
Plans for reorganization Of the Indi-
ana state board OF agriculture Will
be discussed by a committee from
the present board with Cove
Warren T. McCray and recon-
mendations concerning the new
board will be presented 10 the gen
eral assembly in January.
At a meeting Monday a commit
tee of the board considered details
OF the reorganization which would
give the new board full legal status.
The present board Is a quasi public
institution.
GOv.-elect McCray is said 10 favor
the establishment of a board with
full powers in connection with agri-
cultural interests.
Plans were also discussed Monday
for the drafting of a bill TO provide
state financial aid for county fair
associations. The bill would be
modelled after a similar law in
Iowa.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-07
REPORT MISS SMITH
IN SAN ANTONIO. TEX.

ARDMORE, Okla, Dec. 6.-Tn-
vestiCation of the death of Jake l..
Hamon, republican national COM
mitteeman. from Oklahoma. sud
denly took a new turn Monday night
when il became known that a petit
ton for a grand jury investigation
was being circulated in Ardmore.
Russell r. Brown, county attorney.
said the matter had been discussed
with him and that he would be
very glad 20 assist should the petit
ton be filed with the district
Judge"
The Oklahoma state code pro-
vides that the district judge may
call a grand jury session for inves-
Ggation when "a petition bearing the
signatures of 10 citizens is placed in
the hands Of the bench. Mr.. Brown
said.
Mr.. Brown has been directing the
investigation since HamOn was shot.
November p, and died November
%; also the search for Clara Barton
Smith. against whom a charge of
assault TO kill has been placed.
Upon receipt of reports in Ard
more Monday night that Penny VI.
Ross. a representative Of n news as
ISOLATION. had interviewed Miss
Smith near San Antonio Sunday
night. Mr.. Brown sent a telegram 10
the chief OF police AT san Antonio
asking that Ross be held as ma
terial witness.
CLARK
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-07

ployes OF the Fel1s detective agency.
We're assassinated, no employees Of
that or any other concern SO far as
I know, or have been able 20 ind
out, have been in the strike region,
except 20 pass through or a train.
or 20 appear at court az Williamson
In answer 70 a summons. If any
are in the field, they are not guards,
but secret operatives. Nor have
any other armed guards been en-
plOyed by the operators, so far as I
can learn.
These things they agreed not 10
do following the Matewan tragedy.
promised 20 protect life and prop
erty In that region 10 the best of
my ability, and they promised 10 en-
ploy no private guards.
In addition 10 this. the sheriff
Of Mingo county and his force of
deputies have been friendly TO. and
sympathetic with the union and its
organizers. The local union Off
Gals will verify that statement.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-07
Union Statement Lying
Propaganda" COrm7UeH

CHARLESTON. w Va. Dec. G.
GOV. John J. CornweH. in a state
ment issued from his office here
Monday. replied 10 the criticism OF
the international executive board OF
the United Mine workers at Indiana
polls which. on Sunday night took
issue with him for calling federal
troops into the strike zone.
The statement in todays news
papers, and alleged 10 have emanat-
ed from the international executive
board. United Mine Workers OF
America, at indianapolis is lying
propaganda. said the governor.
The assertion that there is n 'pri-
vate army OF gunner employed in
MingO county. the strike region, is
without the sem blance Of truth. as
every newspaper man who has been
in the field knows. and as I believe,
the local union officials will admit.
Since the tragedy at Matewan,
early in May, when a number Of en-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-07
CLUB TO DISCUSS
new FORM OF GOVT
City-Manager System Will BE
Advocated by Chamber
of Commerce.

The comm ission- manager form Of
government VIII be the subject Of
discussion at the dinner meeting
Wednesday night. Dec. Is. i'm the
local Chamber OF Commerce. which
viii be attended by tht members Of
the local organization and the new
~ elected Representatives to the
state legislature. The legislators
viii be thoroughly Informed on this
form Of government and probably
viii be asked 10 support it when It
is presented the state Legislature at
the coming session in January. 4
city under this plan is governed by
a commission in which the leSisla-
i've. the judicial and the executive
powers Will be vested. The Indiana
State Chamber of Commerce and
the various commercial organs in
the state are sponsoring the move
ment.
Discuss Other Matters.
FRANK :. Green, secretary of the
local Chamber OF Commerce, has
been appointed as q member Of the
legislative committee. to sponsor the
bin when presented the legislature.
This form Of government was dis
cussed at the meeting of the Indi-
ana Commercial secretaries held in
indianapolis last June. At that time
the aid Of the secretaries from all
the larger cities in the state was
pledged.
Under the city-manager form Of
government the commission will fill
the place now held by the mayor.
City officials, when interviewed, said
they had not given the matter much
consideration.
other matters OF Importance 10
be discussed at the meeting are the
zone laws, The county hospital.
track elevations, enabling act, the
housing problem. the city plan and
health and sanitation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-07
WALKERTON FIRE
ESTIMATE $4,000
Loss at Oil Station Covered
By Insurance-Light Bulb
Cause, 1t is Said

WALKERTON. Ind. Dec. al
though the storage room and con
tents had been destroyed within a
short time after the fire broke out
as a result of the explosion at the
Independent OIL company station
here Monday morning, the fire was
still burning late Monday evening
IL tho wrecked storage tanks which
had contained hundreds Of gallons
of gasoline. kerosene and lubricuat-
ing oil. The flames, placed under
control shortly before noon, threat
ened the entire city for a time. Vol
unteer fire fighters, however, kept
them from spreading.
Explosion of an electric light bulb
which ignited the oil in a filling
tank. causing IL to explode. is said
TO have been responsible for the
wrecking Of the six tanks and the
destruction OF the company storage
house and tank wagons. Arthur
Sheets, who was filling a tank
wagon when the explosion occurred
was the only person injured. He
was slightly burned and his hair
singed close 10 the scalp before be-
ing able TO make his escape from
the path Of the flames.
Fred Morris, owner of the station
said tonight that plans for rebuild
ing the station would be withheld
pending a settlement with the com
pany with which the local Interests
were insured. The loss was estimat-
ed at from 1000 to $4,000 late
this evening.
Blasts Break Windows.
Volunteer fire fighters summoned
by Sheets were unable 10 check the
flames until the flames had com
municated 10 four nearby tanks in
side the building and two larger
ones on the outside. None was hur'
I'm the explosions that accompanied
the fire, although the entire city feit
the resultant earth tremors Win
dows in one home nearby were
broken. Flames leaped high. attract
ing scores Of PERSONS. who kept 3
safe distance in fear of more blasts
Efforts Of the volunteers chiefly
we're directed at preventing larger
tanks outside the station building
some 100 feet distant, from catchins
fire and TO blocking the spread Of
the flames 10 an elevator and to the
distributing station Of the STANDARD
| Oil Co, 900 yards away.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-07
BERRIEN SPRINGS

John c. Murdoch and NJ. r.
Cashier left Monday for Tampa,
Florida, 10 dispose of a carload of
choice apples which they shipped
10 that city
Glenn Smith of Niles was a bust
ness visitor here Friday.
Mrs John Kerr. and her grand
daughter. Virginia Clough, was a
weekend visitor with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Corinna Clough, in Benton
Harbor.
VIII s. Armstrong has returned
TO Chicago after a visit of several
weeks with his sisters. Mrs. NJ. +.
Kelly and Miss Carolyn Armstrong.
Mrs. T. L. Patterson. w. J. Luck
er and Rose Wicom were Niles visit
Ors Friday
Mrs. Ida Gregg was "a business
visitor in ST Joseph Friday.
William Il. Dean has returned
from a few days visit at the Fate
Stock show in Chicago.
Mrs. John Stemm and Mrs. All
bert Morgan were Niles visitors Fri
day.
Pres't Keck of the Michigan
Synod occupied the pulpit at the
Lutheran church Sunday afternoon,
Evening service was held at the
Salem church, conducted by Rev,
AlOnzo 3. Garrnan of Kalamazoo.
The Aid society Of the United
Brethren church held its annual
bazaar Saturday evening in the
church parlors. A chicken pie sup
per was served.
Major Murdoch circle viii meet
Thursday afternoon. The annual
election of officers will be held.
Miss Helen Harrington has q
position as nurse in the Orphans
Home at Milwaukee.
In the case of DIR. w. A. Smith
as assignee Of Burton ID. Giddings
plaintiff of Niles, VS.. Charles Burt
defendant. also of Niles, tried be
fore Justice Dilley a judgment OF
S46.O1 and costs was rendered
against the defendant.
Edward Tatro returned Sunday
from South Bend. bringing with
him his wife and a little daughter
which was born at the Epwortf
hospital in that city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-07
.SHIVELY TALKS TO
AUTOMOTIYE MEN
Discusses Benefits Offered by
State Association
Asks Members.

Dudley NJ. Shively addressed
members of the South Bend Auto
motive association at their regular
monthly meeting held in the Cham
Der Of Commerce building Monday
night. W. II. Nichols. president of
the association. reported that it was
the best attended and most enthusi-
astic meeting held since the aSSO-
citation has been organized.
The purpose Of last nights meet
ing. Mr.. Nichols said. was TO solicit
memberships in the state association
and Mr.. Shively's talk was an eN-
PLANTATION 70 the members Of the
benefits that they will derive from
their Individual membership in the
association.
a report Of the success of the
drive for new mem berships in both
the state and local organization
will be given at the next monthly
meeting Of the association which
will be held the first Monday in
Janua ~.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-07
Dates Are announced For
Close Of Gym Glasses IN
Various Schools of Cit,

The dates on which gymnasium
classes in the various schools viii
close for the year have been an
nounced by Col G. Seymour. city
recreationaI director. and are as fol-
lows: Dec 10. the Coquillard mems
group. Franklin Junior boys. Haley
intermediate girls. Laurel intermedi-
date boys. Lincoln girls. Muessel
Junior and Senior girls. Studebaker
girls and intermediate boys and the
Washington boys: on Dec. 10. Elder
kris. Franklin Junior girls Haley
Junior boys and girls: on Dec a.
Studebaker evening class Of girls
and the Washington girls. Dec 6.
Haley intermediate boys. Lafayette
Junior and intermediate girls TaU-
rel Senior boys. Lincoln boys. Mues-
sci Senior bows, oliver girls River
Park boys Studebaker Junior and
Senior boys and the WASHINGTON
Senior boys: Dec. p. Laurel Junior
and Senior girls and the River Park
girls.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-07
ELEV ALTON OF
MAIN TRACKS
TO START SOON

CONTINUED FROM PAGE oNE)
lines into closer touch with the
manufacturing interests Of the city
by moving their track and thereby
increasing their freight patronage.
Also in the course or the discussion
the fact was brought out that the
cnmity existing for 50 long between
the city and the Grand Trunk was
not brought about by any act OF
either the present administration or
the present railroad officials.
Fund Has S225, I31.42.
Why certain legislative measures
arc said now to be necessary is not
known. The track elevation fund
now in the hands of Controller Swy-
CART amounts to $1S5,431.42. How
ever. $4,000 and $4,000 more be-
long 90 this fund, which has been
borrowed by the general fund of
the city and the park board This
brings the fund up. 10 $225.431.42.
which added TO the amount that
could be collected by the time the
track elevation Is completed. would
entirely pay for the city's share of
the Improvement. Seveuty-five per
cent of the expense of the work is
90 he borne by the railroads and p
per cent by the city. From these
facts 10 is generally gathered that
there is nothing now standing IN
the way OF the project and that leg
isIation or no legislation actual CON
structon VIII begin in the spring
0r i'm the early summer. The ques-
ton VIII be brought UP for discus
sion and all the unknown facts con-
corning IL viii be made public az the
Legislative dinner being held at the
Chamber of Commerce on Wednes-
day night. Dec. Is
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-07
Mishawaka Ne,Us
PLAN MUNICIPAL
CHRISTMAS TREE
Womans Club Will Again
Have Charge of Annual
Yuletide Feature.

Mishawaka VIII aEaln hold it, an
nual municipal Christmas tree th-
year. This was decided upon AZ Jhc
wCctinc held AZ the residence Of
Mrs George w blair. o45 EdE.
water dr.. last niEht This Vuletide
feature IS In the hands Of the lIisr
awake Woman's club tae follow
ing committee being directly r.
sporsinio FOR The arrangement
Mrs Blair. chairman. Mrs. Ealph
TT. Je~ueaau. Misses Carol EherhaI-
Flossie Stullerx and Inez hudson.
As usual The large cedar tree u
front OF the residence OF Mrs. Sarah
Booth. 2@g Lincoln way f.. VIII BE-
used for the purpose III dccorc tion.
a short musical program viii b.
held Christmas eve beginning az .
o'clork
Although complete arrangements
have net as vet tocu icale for tle
occasion it Is expected that the event
will be FULLY as enjoyable rs on pre-
viOus years.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-07
Court Room Guarded MS
focused MrudererS Go
On Trial at Marion. ~.

MARION H. Dec. ga special
vtnire al 80 jurors was ordered
drawn and summoned Monday when
the regular venlre was exhausted il
the first day ~ the trial % Senumo
de SAINTS and Frank Bianco.
charged with the murder Of Amel
CaiCaterra and Tony HemphIlL
The fuding Of the bodies OF The
two youths several months ago.
buried in wOOGs beside a small
stream led 20 the West Franklin.
III. race riots. in which many were
injured and much property de-
strOyed State troops were ordered
TO the scene AZ the time and re-
stored quiet after several days.
In selecting the jury, Judge ID. T..
Hsrtweu ordered from the court
room anyone showing pleasure or
disapprOval al the proceedings and
FOR the first time IN local history
deputies have been placed on each
side OF the court room.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-07
DeVaIerd Says Troops
Must LedUe If British
Want Peace IN Ireland

NEW YORK, Dec. 6.-England
must withdraw all British troops
from ireland and liberate all poll
teal prisoners as a preliminary TO
restore peace il Ireland. Eamonn
De Valera. president of the Irish
republic" declared here Monday in
a statement relative 10 the message
dispatched 10 Premier Lloyd George
concerning the premiers initial
steps leading TO peace.
Mr.. De Valera said he nad not
been in direct negotiations with
ECyd-GeOrge.
Mrs. Auriel MacSwiney. widow OF
the late Lord Mayor Of Cork, COM
menting on the message 10 Lloyd
George said:
'"TO use a slang expression have
learned since coming to America, /
think the Irish are calling Lloyd
Georges bluff"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-07
Musical Comedy PleaSes
Large audience MOHdG1

Yourself a Home" played by The
Milton Scauster Musical Comedy
company. pleased large Audiences al
the Century thcater Monday even
inc. About 80 pers ms took part in
the performance and a large amount
Of special scenery was uso n. Eh'
organization Is one OF the hest tia
has ever played AfishawalSa thu
musical numbers being exceptional
~ good
The company viii remain in the
city and play at the local theater on
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
nights. "A Saucy Doll, III tho title
OF the comedy that VIII be enacted
this evening.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-07
Phi Debts arrange For
Holiday Celebration

Frank J. Green. manager Of the
S0uth Bend Chamber Of Commerce.
gave an informal talk Co the mem
hsrs of the Phi Delta Kappa fra
teruity at their regular bi-monthly
banquet held ir the Chamber OF
Commerce building Monday night.
SIR. Green pointed out few facts
regarding the develop that has
taken place IN the city during the
last year. lie also told them OF some
~ the good work they could ac-
compHsh along civil and social
lines if they would interest Them
selves IN that work.
Immediately following Mr.. Green 3
talk The regular business session
was held and preparations were
made for a celebration 20 be given
during the holiday season
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-07
FARMERS WILL ASK
HELP OF CONGRESS
National Me\ting at Indian
apolis Secs Agriculture
Facing Ruin.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Dec. g.
With delegates from more than 30
states present. the annual conven-
tion of the American Farm Bureau
Federation opened here Monday
with the unanimous decision TO call
upon congress for immediate legis-
lation TO protect the nations farm
industry from further losses due to
lower prices for farm products.
In a memorial addressed TO con-
gress. the convention declared that
bankruptcy threatens the agricul-
uraI industry. and II asked for an
embargo on Imports renewal Of the
farmers obligations discounted
through the federal reserve system
and adoption of some plan for sell
ling American PREDICTS in all OF Eu-
rope.
lose Seven Billions.
J. r Howard Of Clinton, Ia, the
president Of the federation. decIar-
de the present decline an grain
prices alone meant "A loss of 5000
600. 900 10 the farmers. and he add
ed. there j. entirely too much
spread between the farmer and the
consumer He urged enactment of
tariff legislation. which. ne said,
would give the farmer the same
measure Of protection as industry.
Besides considering the economic
condition of the farmer the con-
vention heard several addresses re-
latiug TO transportation Gov. ",
l. Harding OF Iowa discussed deer
waterway connecting the Great
Lakes with the Atlantic. and clifford
ThOrne Of Chicago discussed rail-
road rates Henry Sherley. secre-
tary Of the federal highway cOun-
Gil who was on the program 81
sneak on highways. was not presen.
and George G. Deal. Of Buffalo. the
chairman Of the good roads com
mittee Of the American Automobile
association. took his place. urging
the creation OF a national highway
commission
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-07
DEATHS
FDWARD n. RHODE

Edward r. Rhode. SO4 =. Chaplin
S., died az the 81. Joseph hospital
Monday afternoon At 1890 O'Clock
following an illness OF six days with
complications. Re Is survived By n
widow. Ernestine; by children. I'd
ward r.. Mishawaka; Mrs. william
Young Mrs Ray Nuley. Helen and
Martha. All of south Bend. He was
born in the city Of NenebuTg, Ger
many, May %. 1853, and was 81
Years old. He came 20 South Bend
90 years ago from his native state
and had lived here since. He was
married TO Ernestine Neuman of
Wanatah. Ind. Jan 80. 1883 The
funeral will be held from the Apos-
tolic church Thursday afternoon at
2:30 O'Clock and burial Will be in
the City cemetery. Rev. J. Erb OF
Chicago viii ofhciate. The deceased
was member Of the Herman Sohus
lodge.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-07
Trade Excursion to
South america is Plan

NEW YORK, Dec. Ga trade ex-
cursion 20 South America, promoted
by the Mississippi Valley association
Of commerce. and supported by the
Chicago Association Of Commerce is
being arranged for March. IL was
learned Monday.
The party viii comprise more than
200 men from the south and middle
west Interested in manufaCturi
II is expected that the party will
leave New Orleans February g.
stopping al Haven for a few days
and then proceeding 20 BuenOs
Aires
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-07
WHsoH and Harding May
Not Meet IN Washington

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-Prest
Wilson and Pres't-elert Harding did
not meet Monday and there was no
information that they would do so
before the departure Of Mr.. Harding
late Tuesday for his home in Mar
ion, O.
IL was stated at the white house
some days ago that the president
would be glad 10 see the president
elect to discuss the league of ma
tons and other matters with him,
bat So far as had been MADE ltnCwn,
no formal invitation to Mr.. Hard
ing TO call at the white house has
been extended.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-07
CHARLES HOYT ESTATE
Is SOLD At AUCTION

CHARLESTOWN, y. H. Dee. -
The Charles Hoyt estate was sold
here at auction 10 Mrs. John Rose Of
Springfield. VT. who is TO occupy IL.
The auction closed at $4,000. Just
$500 less than the property brought
when the town placed it under the
hammer.
The only thing that would remind
one OF the place being more than OF
ordinary interest and that the Lam bs
club were former owners. was a
lamb hitched 10 a staple in the side
Of the casino known as the Lambs
Pasture"
The decoration for the last festiv-
ity held in the casino are still hang
ing but faded and dust covered.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-07
APPROPRIATION OF
$4,000 Is VOTED TO
VENEREAL CLINIC
Committee of the Whole Also
Asked TO Grant Other
Claims.
~ ordinance allowing me vene-

- ORDNANCE al4ohl INK Inc Neiff-
real clinic $500 for tho payment Of
bills Incurred during the year and
Tor sponsoring the work OF the or
ganization until January was ap-
proved by the committee Of the
whole at IT, regular meeting held
Monday night in the city council
cham beers The ordinance was
sponsored bv several Ica0.ug physi-
clans and representativcs of the
local Chamber OF Commerce. The
ordinance will be presented the
city council at it's meeting next
Monday night for passage An APP
preparation Of 50 500 was recently
PASSED By the council for maintain
ing the clinic during the coming
year
The committee approved the or
dinance allowing Edward Ptieffer.
Phillip BOndurant and Edward
Neddo the sum or SJ.15O each for
appraising damages and assessing
benefits for the Improvement Of
Ewing av. from Calvert ~. south 20
the city limits. According 70 the re-
port Of the men they were actively
engaged in the work from Feb. "a
until May Il Gilbert 4. Elliot.
president II the city board OF works.
recommended that the committee
take favora bic action on the ordi-
nance.
The ordinance ordering the New
York Central Railroad company 20
install and maintain gates at the in
fersection OF their tracks and Ar
mold street was withheld until
Dec. 20.
The committee favored the ordi-
nance appropriatine S5.J TO the
board OF works for the repair Of the
city IRE hose houses. The ordinance
viii be presented the council at it's
next meeting.