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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-03
new DECLINES
CABINET POST
AFTER CONFAB
Indiana Senator and Lodge
Hold Conference With
Harding's Advisor.
TO REMAIN IN SENATE
Daugherty II Ol d Series of
Meetings With Cabinet
Possibilities.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2-Elimiaa-
uon Of Senator's Lodge of Mass, and
New OF Indiana, as prospective oHi-
GERS OF President-elect Harding =
cabinet We're reported TO be n def
mite development Of the visit here
Thursday OF Harry NJ Daugherty Of
Ohio. friend and adviser Of the pres
tdent-eleCt.
Mr.. Daugherty conferred with a
number Of prominent republicans,
including Senators Lodge and New.
There was no announcement Of the
subjects or results OF the confer
ences. but close friends Of the tVyO
senators said that both advised Alr.
Daugherty that they desired no cabi-
net prefernent, believing that they
could perform better service for
President Harding and their party
by remaining in the Senate.
The Massachusetts, senator made
public a statement urging that
course on Sen. New Friends Of
Sen. Lodge said that they believed
mat his position regarding Sen. New
applied with equal force to himself
Discuss legislation.
Many matters Of legislation were
said 10 have been dicussed by Mr.
Daushtery with his republican con-
iereeS. These included Sen. Wat
son OF Indiana, who Will go to
Philadelphia. tomorrow % confer
with Sen. PenrOse Of Pennsylvania,
chairman OF the senate finance COM
mIttee.
The question whether partial tar
id revisiOns 20 meet conditions re-
garded as urgent should be attempt
I'd during the coming season Of Cen
gress. preliminary to general tariff
revision planned after Prest. Hard
ing's Inauguration, was among sub
jects said 90 have been taken up
with Mr.. Daugherty.
Regarding cabinet appointments
republican leaders who talked with
Mr. Daugherty said there was no
disposition on the part OF Mr.
Daugherty or any other republican
leader 20 frame a slate" OF cabinet
eligihies for Prest. Harding Mr..
Daugherty's conferences today were
said 20 have dealt with innumera-
ule questions OF legislation and party
policies with cabinet discussions a
uegHbile factor.
Mr. Daugherty talked briefly with
Sen. Knox Of Pennsylvania, who has
been mentioned for SeCy. Of State,
and planned a conference with Sen.
Knox Friday before leaving for Nor
folk TO meet Sen. Harding.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-03
House Committee FdUOrS
SuSPendiHg immigration

WASHINtiTC5N. Dec. 2.--Teu.a- =
tive approval WIS given Thursday
bv members OF the house nnTigra-
ton committee the bill framed BY
Rep. johnson of Washington, chair
man Of the committee. which prac-
ticaIlv would suspend immigration
for a two year Period. Mr.. John
son -aid he would introduce the
measure Monday when cOnSVcss
cOuventS.
Committee members said they
were hopeful that both the house
and seratc would dispose OF imnli-
grafton legislatiOn early in the ses-
sion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-03
CITY MANAGER
BILL MAY PASS
i. ]. Green Named on Com
miltee TO Sponsor Pro-
posed Legislation.

with the receipt OF dispatches
from Indianapolis % the effect that
1ne secretaries of the chamber or
commerce associations OF the priu-
clpaI cities of The state plan 20 get
actively behind a bill at the next
session or the legislature legaliZiDE
the adoption Of the commission or
commission manager form OF gov
crnment for Indiana cities comes
the announcement that south Bend
viii be represented strOnGly I'm the
movement for the change Of gov
eminent.
Frank J. Green secretary OF the
local Chamber OF Commerce assoc
citation has been appointed q mem-
her or the legislative committee
which VIII sponsor the city manager
biu and other legislation deemed of
benefit 20 the various municipalities.
SIR. Green said that he had not vet
neen notified OF his appointment anil
rhat all plans concerning the move
uent were sin tentative. Re said
shat the local organization intended
hacking beneficial legislation and
that he understood that the propOs-
a. bin stood a good chane OF pas
sing
Passed the House.
TIE bill making the commission
or comm tssiOu- manager form Of
government optional with Iudiau3
cities was presented at the last reg
ll.ar session OF the legislature II
passed The house. hut failed 90 be
reported out of the committee in the
senate The first plans 0f tine pres
cot movement 90 make "a couceutrar-
I'd 5-u stood "a good chance OF pas
tive problems were discussed at "a
meeting Of the Indiana Commerc.I'
Secretaries association az Indiauap-
oils last June.
Should the lii1 pass 10 would give
Indiana clties a choice az home rule
fnasmuch "a they could decide what
form OF government they desired.
should the commission torm of gov
ernmeut for South Bend oe chosen
the mayor would still be The nomln3l
1CONTINUED on PAGE FOUR
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-03
MASONS ENTER
PROBE OF new
YORK TRUST"
Grand Jury to Bring New List
of Indictments Against
Builders.
MILLIONAIRE ON TRIAL
Witnesses Say Masons Organ
lied to Boost Price of
Stone Work.

NEW YORK, Dec. while the
joint legislative committee investi-
eating the building trust" contin-
ned its inQuicv Thursday into the
activities of building materials or
ganizaltons, the November grand
jury was grinding 0, a number of
rdittmelts !or 4. c-uIna. prrse-
cC'4on Of 5erson5 exposed by the
investigation.
Robert j. Grindel. president of
the Building Trades council, three
times previously indicted for eXLor-
ton and d-t"IaD.ei eNturtiOn, again
was on the list hcu'lU1 up u Judge
Mulqueen IN general sessions Thurs
day. This was learned when he
appeared before Judge Mulqueen
Thursday night. accompanied by
his attorney, and pleaded not guilty
The nature of the charge was not
disclosed, IS three others said 10
have been named in the same in
dictnenI had not yet been served
with bench warrants. BrindcllS 5
bail Of 100000 on the other indict-
ments was continued.
Investigate MasOns.
Besides continuing its inquiry
into the activities of the Builders
Supply bureau, the Association OF
Dealers and MssOns' mates and the
Mason supply bureau the committee
day heard testimony alleging thai
the stone mason contractors rf the
city had organized for the purpose
or boosting the price of masonry
This organiZatiOn-the Stonl
Mason Contractors assoc 'ation-ir
was 2lleEed by Anthony BTeScia
mason contractor, made a million
dollar levy on its members annually
and forced contractors into member
ICONTTNVFO on PAGE FOTP
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-03
INTEREST GROWS
AS WRIGHT JURY
Is BEING DRAWN
Alleged Murderer Watches
Men With Whom His
Fate May Rest.

LAPORTE, Ind. Dec. With
four peremptory challenges remain
ing for the defense in the selection
of a jury for the trial of Jack
Wright. alleged murderer of Horny
Muessel, IL was said by attorneys in
the case that the jury Will be select
ed Friday afternoon. The defense
has exercised 16 peremptory chal-
lcnges and has examined As men.
The state has challenged several
men for cause. but have not found
il necessary TO use any of the per-
emptory challenges
Pros. Samuel Schwartz, who is
conducting the examination of the
vcniremen for the state, is insisting
thas the jury be made up Of men
who Will iniiict the death penalty if
the facts show that Wright is an aC-
Cessory TO the crime in which two
South Bend men We're killed by one
OF three bandits.
Only one of the original panel of
Jurors has survived the quizzing OF
both the state and defense.
Pack Court Room.
OF tho second venire of S5 men
there were eight in the jury room
when court adjourned Thursday
night According 90 court officials
good supply of veniremen have been
on hand during the hearing and 10 is
no eXuected that a third venire
viii be necessary.
Much interest in the case has been
aroused in both Laporte and South
Bend as evidenced by the large
crrvd in the court room during the
day.
In selecting the ballots for the
vcnire t.c court baihff and sheriff
have secured men from all parts of
the county. The defense attorneys.
however. are seeking 10 get a jury
made up OF men from Michigan
City and parts of the county where
the Cook murder has failed 60
prejudice the minds Of the people
against alleged murders
Wright Gives Opinion
William Mucssel one of the NIues-
sci Brewing CO. firm. who was IN
iurCd 10y a shot from one of the
bandits at the time of the robbery
and murder is "a constant attendant
m the court room. Wright has been
identified by him as one OF the trio
of robbers.
Wright. during the monotony of
the examination. sits i'm an easy
chair behind his attorneys. examines
the prospective Jurors with the
scrutiny of a professional psycholo-
cist. and leans forward 20 give his
opinion of the prospective jurors TO
his attorneys.
The defense is making frequent
objections to the questions of pros
sschvvartz. but they have been FOR the
most part over-ruled 10y Judge
Gallagher
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-03
Scout. Instructors Hear
Talk by LOgdnSpOrt Nan
At Chamber of Commerce

Raymond Lotus, scout executive
of Logansport, formerly of Toledo,
o., was the principal speaker at the
meeting of the scout instructors held
in the Chamber of Commerce hall
Thursday night. The speaker told
Of the different methods Of teaching
various phases of the scout pro-
gram.
There were so scout officials who
took part in the discussion follow
Ing the lecture. This number rep
resents 20 South Bend troops.
F. ". Aiaaloe department COM
missioner Of South Bend gave a talk
on FIRST aid.
Following the program OF talks a
luncheon was served.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-03
'RESSMEASURE TOSAVEFARM
Says SnO00 Would
Put Kick" Into
Railroad Game
.peclal - News-Times:

Special The News-Times:
ELKHART,~Ind.. Dec. Local
New York Central railroad officials
are praying for snow" they say. in
the belief that a hard snow storm
would be a great boon to business in
general and the railroad business in
particular.
They say that a heavy fall of snow
would put a score Of more dead
engines now stored away here, back
into use and would make more work
for the shops.
In addition. more seasonable win
ter weather would have the effect OF
creating a greater demand for many
products from tthe big central mar
kets, thereby increasing freight traf-
fc.
Snow now would put the kick
back into the railroad game" is the
way one local official expressed il.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-03
Bullock to Speak at
annual Church Banquet

Col. c. :. Bullock Will be the
principal speaker at the father and
son banquet held this evening at the
Sunnvside Presbyterian church. In
dIcations point 10 a large attendance
at the annual affair.
DR. NJ. NJ. Rogers. pastor OF the
church. was in Valparaiso Thursday.
where he delivered two addresses
at a church convention.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-03
VICTIMS OF NEW
YORK APARTMENT
FIRE IDENTIFIED
Start Probe of Fire That Cost
Lives of Five Theatri-
cal Persons.

NEW YORK, Dec 26.-Identlf-
cation of the last Of the five victims
who perisheu early Thursday amid
flames that swept a FIVE story apart
ment house in w. 57th ST., as Betty
Jones, the wife of Bobby Jones, a
dancer in a supper clab IN London,
was made tonight
The other victims were: DR.. L.
NJ. Potter, veterinary OF the New
York hippodrome, trainer of ami
mails for theatricals and motion
pictures and an owner OF race
horses.
Miss Eve Luscombe. English pre-
mier danseuse and actress. the wife
Of Victor LuscOmbe, an employe OF
Lloyd's, London.
Mrs. Harold BroswelI Reid, vocal
student of GoderiCh. Ontario
b. Mrs. Jessie Jenkins Of California.
sister Of Mrs. Reid.
Start Investigation.
The police started an investiga-
ton Of the tragedy after receiving
reports that stalrways We're missing
between certain floors Of the build
Ing and that there were no fire es-
Capes. They also reported learning
that an automatic elevator WAS lu
use between floors not served by the
atair;vays and that the elevator had
ben run down 20 the third floor and
stopped.
Mrs. Luscom be's charred remains
We're found in a corridor, one fight
below her apartment and Just a few
feet from a DaSsagcway leading 10
the adjacent bUilding. Apparently
she had been trapped by flames
when nearing escape.
Mrs. LuscOmbe came 10 America
from London about three weeks ago
and Betty Jones arrived IN New
York soon afterwards from Boston
10 live with Mrs Luscombe- Last
night they attended a party given
in the next door house, according 10
Mrs. Eric BrCCSdorf, a friend, who
Identified the bodies
Mrs Reid was reported 10 be the
former wife OF an English noble
man. Lord David Howard Her
daUghte-, Helen Howard, said her
mother later married a Canadian
manufactured, Boswell Reid, Of
Goderich, ont.
Circus and theatrical folk Of two
continents knew DR. Potter, who
had cared for the hirpodrome S
dumb performers for l. years.
Previously he trained the horses for
the race scene i'm BUN Hur," and
appeared before the present kim
George Of England, when that spec
tacle was staged in LOntou
He owned a stable OF race horses
and only wednesday night returned
from E0wi,. Nj, where he super
vised the shipping of some OF his
color bearers 70 Nov Orleans for the
winter track season.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-03
INCREASE STOCK.

I.APORTE. Ind. Dec Stock
holders of the Bastian- Morley Boiler
conlpauv. manufacturers here today
voted To- increase stock Of the con-
Germ from S35O.OOO 10 S450.O00.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-03
WTEATFTFR R

Indiana. Partly cl0uly anf warmer Friday.
Saturday unsettled. probably rain
Lower Michigan: Unsettled ard warmer
Friday. probably rain .n west and northern
portions. Saturday unsettled ana e1ulev.h4-
colder. probably rain or snow.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-12-03
Too Absorbed to Report.

Making newspaper reporters out OF
college boys and girls is not without
It's trials and fluctuations. Dean Wall
ter Williams of the University of Mis-
souri, school Of journalism win bear
testimony TO this fact. Once. he says.
he sent member Of one OF the re.
porting classes over to a nearby town
to report a railroad wreck. The press
hour grew near and there was no story
from the reporter. Dean Williams
waited and waited for a report Of the
wreck to come In. Finally. in sheer
desperation. he wired the student re.
porter, asking him what the trouble
was and why he hadn't sent In his
story. The reply came back. TOO
much excitement. Wait till things
quiet down" -HarpAr's Magazine.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-12-03

would pain terribly if stepped on q
curb-stone. One day on@ of your book
lets was thrown In the yard and read
every word in il. There were 90 many
who had been helped by your medicine
that wanted to try Il and my husband
went to town and got me bottle. IL
seemed M though felt relief after the
second dose, so ] kept on until had
taken i've bottles and by that time
was az wen al could wish. About .
year later gave birth TO ten pound
boy, aad have had two more children
since snd my health has been fine. III
ever have trouble Of any kind ] am
going 10 take your medicine for give
L al the praise for my good health.
always recommend your medicine
!. whenever can. MFRS. EVA u. SHAY
Gexnett. Kansas.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-12-03
wAR vErERANs oRoANlzgO.

international Council at Paris Meeting
Selects Officers.
-RecommendatiOn that the
veteran organizations OF all the allied
countries observe May 30 as inter
allied memorial day." was one Of the
first acts Of the international council
binding together the war veteran as
socIations OF the allied nations. which
was organized Monday by delega.
tIons representing the allied countries.
The officers elected by the council
were: President, Charles Bertrand of
France; vice presidents. Cabot Ward,
United States, and Colonel Crossfield,
Great Britain; treasurer, signor Bat
toni. Italy.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-12-03
AN IMPORTANT LETTER

BISHOP, CALF. - About five
years ago / suffered severely. I
consulted local doctor and he said
] would have to undergo an opnera-
ton. When l said mo, he advised
course of treatments. / hap
pened to think of DIR. Pierce's Med
ical Adviser, and in it I found my
case thoroughly described. / sat
right down and wrote to DR.. Pierce.
/ then tried DIR. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription-took one bottle also
one bottle of Golden Medical
Discovery and used the Lotion
Tablets and / have not been troub-
led since. / have had two fine
healthy boys since then, and work
hard. At that time / was not able
to do my own work. I have used
the Pleasant Pellets for the liver
and bowels for about 20 years,
wouldn't be without them. "1MRs.
5. G. ALBRIGHT, r. F. D. No. /.
Write to DIR. Pierce's Invalids'
Hotel in Buffalo, N. Y, if you want
free confidential medical advice, or
send so cents for the Medical
Adviser.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-12-03
APPROVES
THE MANDATE PLAN
PERMANENT BODY or NINE
NATIONS TO Dc CHOSEN
~ THE COUNCIL.
Four Mandatory and Five Nen-Manda.
tory Powers 10 Have Repre-
sentations-comniss to
Meet Once a Year.

Gepeva.-The council Of the league
OF nHtlons on November 20. approved
the final draft OF the project for the
permanent mandates commission. def.
Oiteiy accepting the tentative proposal
to have the commission comprise five
non-mandatory and four mandatory
powers. II was decided that all the
members be chosen by the council.
The permanent commission, IL IL
forecast. viii probably meet once
year at Geneva and review the admin.
istrauon OF the mandate holding coun-
tries.
Detailed rules for the commission
also were ratified.
The Council did not consider the
proposed invitation to the United
States for it's participation In the dis
cussion over disarmament.
The committee on the admission Of
new members flnnlly agreed that
1t is impossible to admit now the new
states carved out OF old Russian terri.
tory. The theory OF the committee Is
that these states viii eventually form
BAAt VA ~ new ANuHoAeAA
entirely changing their present status.
The committee will recommend, how.
ever, that, while these states are not
admitted to full membership, their
delegates shall be allowed to sit In
the assembly in consulting capacity
without the right to vote.
Among the important questions
which will come before the assembly
this week Is the question Of admitting
Austria and Bulgaria TO the league OF
nations. Despite the strong opposition
OF Serbia, 'Rumania and Greece TO the
granting OF membership to Bulgaria al
this time, large majority Of the dele
gates seem In favor Of taking that step,
There is virtually no opposition In the
case of Austria, the application OF
which probably win be favorably acted
upon In q few days.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-12-03
New Life for
Sick Man
Eatonic w Orks Magic

II have taken only two boxes Of
Eatonic and feel like new man. It
has done me more good tran anything
else" writes @. o. Frappir.
Eatonic Is the modern remedy for
acid stomach, bloatlng. food repeating
and indigestion. It quickly takes up
and carries out the acldity and gas
and enables the stomach TO digest the
food naturally. That means not only
relief from pain and discomfort but
you get the full strength from the food
you eat. Big box only costs a trife
with your druggists guarantee.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-12-03

II you are going to again rely
upon the liniment bottle 20 try 20
rub your Rheumatism away you
will be doomed again 70 nothing
but disappointment "A disease
that can cause SO much pain and
suffering ig not On the surface %
the akin, ard cannot be rubbed
Many forms OF Rheumatism are
caused By 3 tiny disease germ IN
the bloo1, and IL sush cases tha
only Logical treatment Il 70 search
cut and remove these germs fEOm
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-12-03
Begin Right Now TO
Conquer Your Rheumatism

the bleed.
For chin purpose thare N 10 Inara
satisfactory remedy than S.9A-
tfs fna old blood Tamsdy that -
been u use Tor more than a4ty
years, and has given such general
satisfaction Tor Rheumatism.
Begtn taking SIS. today, ard
Is you sS1ti WTtt9 8 cuzaHt9k9 ataes4N
Of your case, Our medical director
viii give Won axnaYt advice. Wit
ouk charge. Address Chief Medisas
Director. 100 Swift Laboratory. -
ianta. ca.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-12-03
coLBY ANSWERS pRoTEsTANTs
Assures caIlfornlans Their Views viii
be Given Consideration.

Secretary of State
Colby teiegraphed ON Monday to Gov
ernor W. d. Stephens that treaty ne.
gotsati0EE with japan are informal
and tentative, and have not as yet
reached the point Of submission and
Of formal consideration"
The dispatch replied TO the protest Of
the japanese Exclusion league OF Cali
fornia against provisions IN the treaty
that would conflict with the anti-alLen
land law of California.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-12-03
Fasai Crash II oregon.

ncA1iunville. Ore.-0ne boy vas m
stantIy killed and three others are d.
Ing as result OF a collision here late
Monday between a Southern Pacific
electric train and an automobile u
which the boys were riding.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-12-03
LABOR BoARD GIVEN WARNING
Ultra. Conservative Leaders Demand
Early Action.

Ultra Conservative Leaders Demand
Early Action.
Chicago. Warning that the ultra.
conservative" leaders OF the railroad
brotherhoods would cease their efforts
to hold their men in check unless some
plan TO adjust differences between
roads and employees IL found, was de
livered to the United States railway
labor board Monday by Warren y.
Stone of Cleveland. grand chief Of the
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers.
Appearing before the board with Of.
flcials Of fifteen other recognized
railway unions, Mr.. Stone announced
that. after being classed ;'for seventeen
years as uItra-conservative. have ar.
rived at the point where / am through
making excuses to the men,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-12-03

complete nervous
breakdown follow.
ing the birth of my
oldest child. ! got
up too soon which
caused serious f.
male trouble. was
90 weak that ] was
not able 90 be on my
feet but very little
and could not do my
housewoEar at al. ]
-. -
u30 . nal0 ytkk1 IN my
80 aida and III
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-12-03
e llIIIa6 In oklahama-

MUskogee. Okla.-aae woman ard
Eve men were killed and 1Gyear-old
boy Was seriously injured when the
automobile ID Which they were riding
was struck 81 : train Afonday night
near Onapa. Okla.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-12-03
put unaer MIIItarn contreI.

Williamson. ". va.--sIlngo county.
where strike Of miners has been in
progress since last July, has been de-
clared by Governor G. Cornwell to be
under military control. Troops have
been distributed throughout the dis
trict 70 guard mines at strategic points.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-12-03
Admitted.

It is related that when Judge Ben
jamin Toppan Of Ohio. who died In
the early 70s, applied for admission
to the bar of that state he was asked
Just two questions. "Afr. Toppan.
what Is lawT' was the FIRST Of these.
IAN unjust distribution Of justice. =
replied the applicant.
'.What Is eGulty?" was the second
"a d. imposition upon common
sensei"
He was received into the brother
hood with open arms.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-12-03

Loekjaw as q punishment feF pee
pie who live IA keyholea would Be en-
proper thiHs.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-12-03
on khe othOr Hard /

Smith-'What Is meant by . left
banded compllmentr smythe--"Ons
that isn't right l"--CaFtoons Magazine.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-12-03

Listen TO the pastors sermon On
Sunday and preach one 20 yourself
every day.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-12-03

"she IL perfectly craxy about eah
and bread making"
u see; regular dough nuts