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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-22
70 PLEAD GUILTY
IN MANILA RIOTS
COnstabularymen H e | d For
SeditiOn Following
Deaths of IL.

MANILA, Dec. 21.-Seventy mem
bers of the Philippine constabulary
pleaded guilty here Tuesday on
charges of seditlon IN connection
with the riot with Filipino military
police last Thursday night which re-
suited in IL deaths.
Seven other cOnstabularymen ar
rested in connection with the riot
pleaded not guilty when arraigned.
Hearing Of the cases OF the seven
pleading not guilty was set for Jan.
3. Sentence upon the 20 pleading
guilty will not be pronounced until
the trial OF the other seven Is COM
pleted. The maximum penalty for
sedition is 10 years imprisonment.
Murder charges against the constab-
uIarymen will not be tried until the
Attorneys for the defense announced
the constabularyrnen would plead
not guilty 10 the murder charges and
the cases would be fought through
the highest courts If necessary.
Complaints were filed yesterday
in the court Of the first instance
charging the II constabUlarymen
with assassination and conspiracy
IN connection with the fatal riots.
The riot grew out Of the killing
last Tuesday night OF a constabulary
private by a Filipino policeman
when the cOnstabularyman attacked
the policeman with knire The at
tack was provoked by Ill feeling re-
sultiug from alleged mistreatment
OF the wife OF a constabularyman ar
rested by the police.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-22
immigration agents
To Issue Order For
Martens Deportation

WASHINGTON. Dec. 21.-Formal
surrender OF Ludwig c. A. K. Mar
tens, self-styled Russian soviet "am-
bassad dor" to the United States. TO
the department OF labor on Jan. 3,
was decided upon at a conference
here Tuesday bewteen state depart
ment officials and counsel for Mar
tens
The conference followed the de-
cision last week Of Sec'y Wilson d.
recting the deportation OF the So
Wet ambassador to Russia. Since
the institution of the deportation
proceedings last March, Martens has
been in custody Of his counsel
Formal order for the deportation
Of the bOlshevik envoy will be made
on January by the immigration
authorities and at the same time
counsel for Martens is expected 20
apply for a writ Of habeas corpus
10 stay the deportation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-22

Stocks Hit LOzO
Record Mark on
Gotham Market

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.--On trans
actions approximating 1,675,OGO
shares, the largest turnover Uf the
year. the stock market Tuesday ex-
perienced another drastic readfust-
ment OF quoted values. which forced
many issues down from two tc p
points and established numerous
new low records of from one TO two
years
The collapse, which exceeded in
violence any movement Cf the pro-
lO1gCd reaction, emcompaSSed every
branch OF the list but was most eX-
tensive in the group Of so-called in
dependent steels, cOppers, notors
and related shares
Waving admitted adverse cOndi-
items in trade and industry, not only
In this country but throughout the
world, traders declared there were
no specific Developments 10 explain
the slump, other than the growing
conviction that many war million
aires IN and out OF Wall st. have
reached the end Of their financial
tether.
In substance, traders asserted the
credit situation has closed the mon
ey market TO the cOuntry's specula-
tive operators. although local bank
lns institutions aver that no more
than the usual calling Of loans Gus
tomary at this time Of the year has
been engaged.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-22
MUNCIE JUDGE
FINES JURORS
FOR CONTEMPT
Thompson Levies $3.50 Fine
on Jurors Who Asked
His Resignation.
JURORS MAKE ANSWER
Judge Denies C Charges of
Shielding Criminals in
Answer TO Critics.

MUNCIE, Ind, Dec. 21. - Each
grand juror who signed the report
which. filed last Saturday, charged
that Judge William A. Thomr son,
of the Delaware circuit court, is in
fuenCed by law violators and asked
that the court transmit his resigna-
ton" to the governor Of Indiana.
was fined $3.50 for being in contempt
when brought before the court on
Tuesday afternoon.
The fines were assessed before a
crowd that filled the court room to
overtiowing. and after the court had
made n careful review OF each OF
the many sensational charges. An
appeal was taken to the supreme
court by each grand juror. Clar-
ence +. Benadum, prosecuting attor-
ney, was not fined.
Jury Answers.
The grand jury was composed by
Lance NJ Coons. owner of an auto
mobile sales room. who acted as
foreman; Walter Shreve, Granill s.
Whitehair and Oscar l. Wilson,
farmers; W. l.. Norris, retired far
mer. and J. w Crusius. real estate
agent. An answer in justification
sworn 70 and signed by each grand
juror but which the court refused
TO enter in his docket because ut Is
written I'm the same contemptuous
language as the report, stated that
their report was based wholly and
entirely" upon the testimony Of per-
sons that were heard under oath by
said grand jury land that said grand
jury believed said testimony TO be
true and when they presented said
report they believed and still be-
lieve the matters and things con-
tanned therein TO be true"
To the statement made in this re-
port that the judge Of this court Is
has been a protector of criminals.
the court will cOndesCend TO make
no answer" Judge Thompson said.
Here, where his court is well
known, such a statement will be re-
ceived by the good people with "A
smile OF derision. And, even the
criminal classes will readily de-
nOunce il as false. II remained for
you TO write SO foOlishily. And as to
any and all charges and insinuations
made against the court made as they
are upon suspicion and hearsay the
court denies entirely.
ATTACK on Court"
II Inv SNdlthltlllS VI lHlS Iek OF !
were made of and concerning me
as a man only. and did not in any
way attack the integrity OF the court.
the public would have little interest
in this matter. but little harm might
possibly result from this action of
yours and you would not have been
here today. But these uncalled for
attacks are not made on the man,
but on the court
Gentlemen, the foundations of
the state. the orderly stability OF
society and the welfare Of the citizen
depend upon the enforcement Of the
law. and especially the riminal law.
There can be no enforcement of
CONTINUED on PAGE THREE.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-22
TtUO South Bend Nurses
Make State Honor Roll

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Dec. 21.-
Ten nurses out of the 1872 appH-
cants who took the November tests
for registered nurses certificates at
tained the honor roll by making a
general average OF more than 90
percent IN their grades. Miss Edna
Humphrey. OF CrawfOrds. secretary
OF the state board OF registration
and examination OF nurses, an
nOunced Tuesday.
Virginia c. Jones. OF the Reid Me-
mortal hospital. Richmond. with an
everage of 95.1 percent. led the
honor roll Others on the lists were
Heleen Fits. Epworth hospital.
South Bend: Esther Jones. St. JOS
eph's hospital. South Bend Forty
OF the 132 applicants failed 10 make
a passing grade.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-22
MEN
CHARGED WITH
PROFITEERING
Joined in Coal Profiteering,
Coal Association Official
Testifies.
II ED 100000 TON S"
Government Employees S ol d
Lot at 100000 Profit,
Cushing Charges.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21-Charges
that government officials joined In
coal profiteering during the period
Of shortage Of last summer, were
made by George H. Gushing, man
aging director of the American
Wholesale Coal association, testify
ing under oath Tuesday before a
senate investigating committee. In
an executive session the committee,
according to Sen. Calder, republi-
can, New York, it's chairman. was
furnished by Mr.. Cushing with the
name of one man, said TO have been
a principal in an operation by
which a group Of men in govern
ment service obtained 100000 tons
Of coal which they sold later at a
profit of 100000. Railroad officials
and one army officer also participat-
ed IN the profit-making. Mr.. Cushing
was said by Chairman Calder to
have charged.
"Due 10 Panic"
This phase OF Mr.. Cushing's testi-
mony before the committee over
shadowed the rest of his statement
which was TO the effect that the
coal shortage LAST summer was due
to panic" and largely caused by
statements of the Interstate Com
merce commission, the geological
survey, the railroad administration
and the senate interstate commerce
committee. telling the consuming
public about a coal shortage this
winter.
j. A. y, Morrow. vice president
OF the National Coal association, an
organization OF operators. the office
records OF which were examined
last week by The senate committee.
took the stand late in the day and
began a denial OF the "Tanic" the
ory advanced by Gushing. 10 explain
the shortage. Mr.. Morrow was ex-
cused until tomorrow, when the
committee took Mr.. Cushing into ex-
ecutive session.
Chairman Calder. at the close OF
the executive session, recounted n
part of Mr.. Cushing's statement
saving that no names would be made
public by the committee until IN
vestiPation OF the charges was COM
pleted. Certain officials it was said.
Gushing testified, were able to secure
information as to communities
where shortage conditions were par
ticularly feared and possessed in
t0rmatlOn as 10 the erect OF priority
orders obtained on the furnishing Of
coal cars. These officials also were
said to have information as 10 coal
In transit. and to have been able
to obtain supplies which could be
diverted 10 more lucrative markets.
The government official named by
Cushing was said by the witness 70
have resigned some time ago.
CharroG Railway Mon
Mr. Cushing. I'm the open session.
said that railroad officials had join
ed IN the profit making. "bv divert
ing shipments going over their own
rails 10 new destinations" but re-
fused to give names except in con-
CONTINUED or PAGE THREE.) }
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-22
NURSE TESTIFIES
JUDGE SLEW KhGY
State Scores Heavily in Prose.
cution of McGannon For
Murder.

CLEVELAND, o., Dec. 21.-The
state scored heavily at Thursday af-
ternOon's session of the second de-
gree mUrder trial of William VI.
McGa'.1 IN, chief justice Of the mu-
nicIpai court, charged with staying
Harold S. Kagy last May. It's chief
witness, Miss May T.. Neely, a nurse,
for 10 years the friend OF McGan-
non, took the witness stand and
swOre she saw McGannon shoot
Kagy and also swore that the judge
offered her $500 TO keep her
mouth shut" about the shooting
and to go to County Prosecutor
Bakin and retract what she had told
him and the grand jury regarding
the case.
the case. She testified that her sis
te-, Mrs. Louise Webb was con-
cealed in a closet in the room at the
time and heard the offer of $500.
Urged to Confess.
Seven days after the shooting. she
testified, she went 10 the Judge :
private office and told him to make
public the facts. advising him 10 say
the shot was fired accidentally, and
also offered TO take the blame for the
shooting
1T is too late now" she testified
McGannOn replied.
Miss Neely told how she had fol-
lowed McGannon on the day of the
murder and had trailed his automo-
bile TO East Ninth St, and Hamil-
ton avenues, where hagy was shot.
She said McCannon and Kagy left
and east side apartment house to-
gether on the morning Of the shoot
ing.
The attorneys for the defense made
every effort TO prevent Miss Neely
telling the story of her connection
with McGannon and the reasons for
following him on the day of the
shooting.
After ten minutes cross examina-
tion the defense excused her until
Wednesday morning.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-22
" oman in HdmOn Case
To Surrender TODAY,
Says Border Report

ARDMORE, Okla. Dec. 21.-At a
point along the international border,
not far from FL Paso. Clara Barton
Smith, sought in connection with the
fatal shooting OF Jake / Hamon,
will surrender 10 Sheriff Buck Gar
rett Of Carter county late Wednes-
day, according TO an announcement
here Tuesday night by James H.
Mathers, OF the law firm Of Mathers
and Coakley retained as council for
Miss Smith.
Sheriff Garrett. accompanied by
Charles A. COakley, attorney, passed
through Fort Worth. Texas. late on
Tuesday and expected 10 arrive in
the vicinity Of FL PasO late Wednes-
day.
Preparations already have been
made here for Miss Smith 10 return
for trial on the charge Of murder
that was filed against her.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-22
MUST REBUILD THE
FAITH OF CHINESE,
PARTRIDGE AYERS
People of Orient Have Lost
Confidence in Amer.
lean Business.

A warning TO American business
men that they must change their
tactics in attempting to deal with
the people Of China If they intend
eventually TO capture the trade Of
this country, was issued by bishop
Sidney Partridge, Kansas city, No,
to the members of the Knife and
Fork club at their monthly dinner
in the Rotary room of the Oliver
hotel Tuesday night
Besides Bishop Partridge's ad-
dress William Bruce Amsbury Of
the Armour institute. Chicago, gave
a commentary address of o. Henry
and attempted 10 picture this great
story writer as he really was in life
He also entertained with several
humorous recitations. Bishop John
HaZen White of the First Episcopal
church acted as POSTMASTER.
Bishop Partridge, who has spent
Is years in travel and study in Chi
ma, gave his hearers a brief resume
Of the traits and characteristics Of
the Chinese people He also eX-
planned the system that must be
adopted by business concerns Of the
United States TO gain permanent
trade with the oriental countries.
Must Build Confidence.
THE Chinese people have been
cheated by the white man for so
many centuries that they have lost
all faith and trust in thoE," he de-
clared. Nearly every nation Of the
world has taken ADVANTAGE Of the
Chinese by selling them articles and
products that have proved to be
worthless" Continuing Re said in
part.
10 again build up the confidence
the people OF this country in their
dealings with the outside world, the
various nations must not only prove
the worth Of their products. but
they must also send their represen-
tatives 70 that country. have them
mingle with the people, learn their
habits, characteristics and then de-
ternline what they really want.
AT the present time the Ameri-
can business enterprise that IS at
tempting 10 build up trade IN China
sends its representatives 10 that
country and these Representatives
try to dispose of their goods and
merchandise by using the argument
that the people Of America and 9TH
er nations are using these goods.
The Chinese are being !nstilled with
the old prejudice against foreign
products Immediately turn their
heads and refuse 10 consider the
purchase Of the various articles not
manufactured by their own people.
Chinese Kind Hearted.
We must not judge the people Of
China by the little laundryman we
meet on the street. There are sew
eral kinds Of Chinese sects and some
Of the men in these sects are 1ust as
husky as the men that come from
Norway. You hear some people saw
that the Chinese have no heart.
This is nonsense. The Chinese are
the most kind hearted and the most
polite people IN the world.
Until China adopts a government
that the people viii have confidence
In she viii continue to stand still.
Tho people OF Japan have q govern
mont that Is respected by the peo-
pie for its law and order but the
Chinese government IS q direct con-
trast"
In closing Bishop Partridge again
warned the business men OF this
country against throwing their FRO
ducts al the people OF China with
ont first ascertaining their wants.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-22
SAFETY BOARD
DECLARES WAR
ON CRIME HERE
I en- Additional Policemen
Added to Force TO Halt
Law Violations.
KLINE GETS ORDERS
ReOrganize Department to
Comb City For Crooks is
Boards Plan.

Emphatic orders TO Chief Of Po-
lice Kline TO take steps TO end the
wave OF crime that has swept ovcE
South Bend during the past so day
were issued by the board of public
safety late Tuesday afternoon when
II placed 10 additional patrolmen on
the police department.
The carnival Of crime. including
bu-glaries holdups and other forms
Of robbery, which has infested the
city for the past two months or
more, and the numerous complaints
which have reached police head
quarters from victims Of the many
law violations are said 10 have been
the cause Of the special safety board
meeting late Tuesday afternoon and
the issuance Of orders to Chief Kline
to take immediate action TO stem
the crime wave.
The ten additional patrolmen so
on duty Immediately. They, along
with the other members Of the de-
partment, have been given strict or
ders 10 round up all suspicious char
acLers in the city. The crime wave
here is said 20 be similar TO those
reported in other cities throughout
the country.
Chicago Gunmen Here.
Hardly a night has passed during
the past two months that from one
to Eve robberies OF one form or an
other have not been reported to the
police, who apparently have been
pOwerless to prevent them Several
weeks ago it was reported that the
city was about TO be infested by
number OF gunmen from Chicago
and other cities. driven from there
by the police.
Since the warning Of an influx of
gunner has reached the city, crime
OF various kinds began 10 play
prominent part in South Bends
night life, although a number OF
robberies during the past two
months have occurred IN broad day
light
The action OF the safety board in
ordering ten additional patrolmen
placed on the department. police Of
ficidls say, will aid materially
in coping with the situation. IN ad-
dition % the employment OF addi-
iOnal patrOlmen. there is 20 be a
complete reorganization Of police
posts. Transfers Of patrolmen from
one post 70 another, and other reor-
ganization detail is said 20 have be-
gun Tuesday night, and viii contin-
ne until the present situation IS un-
der control
Investigate Robbery.
Whether the orders OF the safety
board TO the police chief TO end
laAylcssness in the city are also di-
rected at gambling houses. bawdy
houses and other like resorts wss
CONTINUED on PAGE THREED
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-22
ENGLISH WOMEN
FLAY BRITAIN'S
POLICY IN ERIN
Declare Government Insin.
cere-Believe Dominion
Rule Solution.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-An ar
raignment OF the coalition govern
ment for what was described as. ats
lack OF sincerity in it's policy toward
Ireland" was presented Tuesday by
two English women TO the commits
sion Of the committee of one hun
dred investigating the Irish question.
Miss Ellen G. Wilkinson of Man
chester. one Of 10 women who In
vestigated conditions in Ireland for
the Women's International league.
declared that If a referendum were
taken ii would be found that the
mass of British opinion was not
behind the government in its pres
ent Iolicy toward Ireland" Mrs
AnnOt r. Robinson, also of Man
chester. Joined her in the declara-
ton that while the British public
hardly was ready TO accept the Sim
Fein plan of an Irish republic, Ire
land can be won yet" II the govern
ment adopts a sincere policy. Both
women indicated their belief that
dominion rule would prove the final
solution Of the Irish question.
Fears Other Powers"
Little scraps OF nations are op-
posed by the Englis.l. as inviting the
struggles between masters" Miss
Wilkinson said, adding that the fear
Of other powers using Ireland for
military bases probably would pre-
vent the English people from will
lingly accepting the complete sew
erence OF Ireland from the United
Kingdom.
Both women told of the burning
OF homes and the destruction OF
property in Ireland Mrs. Wilkin-
son described reprisals by the mill
tary in Cork, which she said she wiz
messed IN October.
AT 10 o'clock that night" she
said, "the curfew sounded and the
streets became quiet with startling
suddenness. Lights were cut off
and up the street on which my
home was situated came a body Oi
infantry in extended formation. \
searchlight from the end of tbs
street played on their glistening bay
onets and steel helmets. Three ar
mOred cars followed and behind
them came lorries filled with men
The troops moved with precision and
discipline through the quiet streets
Suddenly they commenced firms
ne AAlUQAAdtAN AA4At AAAN AANNEfNlH az y
marched back and forth and unit
o'clock the next morning l could
hear constant firing and the Chal'
lenge OF sentries'
Refused Passports.
Mrs. Robinson told OF the refusa
OF American Consul Wells at Man
chester TO viz the passports 20 Am
erica OF herself and Miss Wilkinson
After the refusal she visited the Of
flee of the consul general al London
she said. and when she returned tC
Manchester was vized after she had
promised not 10 engage in propa
ganda, or 20 give interviews for the
newspapers"
The commission Wednesday vii
hear Misses Annie and Susan Walsh
sisters-in Law OF the late Lord Mayor
MacCuTtain OF Cork. who LETT COrl
the day after the burning of tn,
business section of that city
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-22
BUILDING BODIES
ANNOUNCE REFORMS
New York MasOns to Dissolve
Board Continues Investi-
cation of Trust.

NEW YORK, Dec. Il - Three
more building trade associations
were under fire Tuesday at the hear
ing Of the joint legislative commit
tee investigating the building
trust"
Because OF Tuesdays revelations
Thomas Kennedy. president OF the
New York State Mason's contrac-
tors association announced his or
solve its corporation which has
solvee its corporation which has
been been fixing prices on mason
and concrete work.
The contract with the union, pro-
viding that no union mason could
work for a non-member OF the assO-
citation. also viii be abrogated, he
declared
The Composition RoOfers and
Waterproofers' association has also
begun 10 mend its ways" and IS
eliminating all Objectionable regu-
lations' because Of the investiga-
ton, Edward ]. Lee, secretary, told
the committee.
Begin New Inquiry.
Inquiry regarding the activities
OF the Assoclat tion OF Manufacturer
OF Metal Covered Doors and Win
dows was begun several witnesses
testLfying that the organizations
code Of ethics had never been en-
forced. An Inner circle" OF five
manufacturer. j. was stated. had
been dissolved.
The committees session was har-
mouious today with the exception
u one interruption by Sen. Abram
Kaplan. who attempted 70 reply in
open session 10 newspaper attacks
on him for his appeal for Jail sen
tences fer persons indicted evidence
growing out OF the hearing.