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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-18
Indiana Educational
Board Plans to Punish
Dishonesty in Schools

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Dec. IL
4 declaration by the state board of
education that il viii use its ut
most powers 10 punish any dishon-
esty IN the certification Of high
school graduation. was made Friday
in a resolution adopted by the board.
In taking this action. the board
also declared that "a fragrant case
OF falsifcation" was presented in
volving d. II. Brown. city superin-
tendeut at Peru. and ". II. Hart
ley. also OF that city. but action
against both was postponed for con-
siderauOn at the boards meeting
Jan. /.
The boards action came after a
committee. headed by Clifford Fund
enburg Of Huntington had reported
that Hartley's certificate. signed ty
Brown showed he had graduated
from the Amboy high school. VIII ch
ne had never attended. TIE COM
mittee report also said Brown sign
I'd the certificate. asserting that ne
intended it should be approved by
the state department OF education
and that 10 would show Hartley =
training was the equivalent OF the
Am boy course. Hartley. the report
added. filled out the certificate after
Brown had signed IL
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-18
WILL ENACT
BILL AIDING
U.S.. FARMERS
Congressional Leaders Will
Rush Action on Emer-
gency Measure.
HOLD JOINT SESSION
Proposed Law Applies TO
Wheat, Cotton, Wool, POta-
toes, Beans and Meats.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Con-
gressional leaders decided FRIDAY
that the way out of the maze OF
farmer relief bills was enactment
of an emergency tariff TO run for
one year and TO act as an embargo
against importations. II would ap-
ply TO wheat. cotton. wool. beans.
potatoes, livestock and meats.
Agreement Of the legislative lead
ers was reached at a Joint confer
ence Of members OF the senate ii
nance and house ways and means
committees at which the determi-
nation also was reached 10 press the
proposed measure to speedy passage
Actual drafting of the bill was
started late in the day by members
OF the ways and means committee.
Much discussion was evoked iu
the conference relative TO a choice
between a flat embargo and a high
tariff but the house leaders held
out against the employment OF "a
ban on importations in peace time.
urging that the age-old custom of
no embargoes except in time OF wa
be followed.
VIII Discuss Rates.
The subject of the rates 20 be en-
bodied in the tariff measure was
not directly discussed at the con
ference. Members OF the house
committee which will draft the bin
were Informed that The rates would
be left entirely 10 them.
The suggestion was understood
10 have been made by democratic
members of the conference that
seek an expression OF views of the
president with respect 10 the relief
tariff. Republicans, however.
strongly opposed such move. the
contention being made that Il would
not be known whether the bin
could be passed until the final roll
call and further that the measure
might not go TO the president en-
the form now proposed.
A tentative bill by Rep. Greene
republican. Iowa, has been prac-
tically accepted as basis for meas
ure for which early passage viii be
sought. The ways and means com
mittee probably viii take II up early
next week. although several mem
bers began work on Il immediately
Attend Conference.
Six senators and five representa-
tives attended Fridays conference
They We're Sens. McCumber, North
Dakota: Smoot. Utah: Curtis. Kan
sas. and Watson. Indiana, repubu-
cans. and Simmons, North Carolina
and Nugeut. Idaho. democrats and
Reps. FOrdney. Michigan, chairman
OF the WAYS and means committee:
Longworth. Ohio. and Green. Iowa
republicans. and Rainey. illinois.
and Garner, Texas. democrats.
House mem hers said Friday night
there were approximately 30 bills
before various committees at their
end of the capitol all aimed 20 ar
ford protection for agricultural pro-
ducts and give relief 20 the farmer
IN some form or other.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-18
F0IES THIEVES In
ROBBERY ATTEMPT
Men Flee as Officer APP
prOaches, Leaving Loot
Valued at $4,000.

Robbers, who had succeeded in
gaining entrance TO the Gilbert
Clothing store at S13 S. Michigan
st. shortly before midnight Friday,
and who had carried clothing, val
ued at over $4,000, out of the store,
were foiled in their work by the ap-
pearance of Sergt. Benjamin Rob
erts, who was making his rounds.
Both the men escaped. one running
east on Sample st. and the other
west Descriptions of both men
were obtained and police officials be-
lieve that their arrests will be made.
When the police sergeant ap-
preached the place both men dart
ed out from the rear of the store
and ran in opposite directions. on
making an examination the officer
found that 91 suits Of mems cloth
ing, one vest and one pair Of trous-
ers had been taken from the store
and piled together in the court in
the rear. The clothing was brought
to the police station. where it was
valued by the owners OF the store at
over $4,000.
Entrance had been gained by cut
ting the bars over the window in the
rear of the store Evidently the
men had entered the store shortly
after 10 o'clock since they had been
at work, II is believed. for some time
before the appearance of the off,
Ger.
The store is owned by Morris ].
and Paul Gilbert.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-18
MAY FORM WORLD
MOTHERS LEAGUE
International Group of Moth
ers to Prevent Wars
For All Time.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Dec. IL
An international league Of mothers,
10 prevent war for all time, is the
goal of the National American War
Mothers, as announced here Friday
by Alice NJ. French, president of the
organization, who also announced
Llan whereby 500 or more war
mothers throughout the nation Will
voyage on a special ship to visit
the battleflelds of the world war
and the cemeteries where lie Am
erican war dead.
"Our ideas is TO enlist the efforts
of the brilliant women of the world,
and particularly the mothers who
suffered in the world war, to pro-
duce a league that will continue
peace forever" Mrs. French said on
Friday. 1--WE feel that as long as
men lead the affairs Of the world
we will have war, because they will
fight. But we mothers viii agree
on peace forever"
Mrs. French said nothing ap-
preaching a definite plan for the
holding of a congress of the cOun-
tries OF the world so far has been
formulated, but that between now
and the first week in June, when
the mothers ship" is scheduled 20
sail for Europe, much effort Will
be expended looking toward the
calling of such a congress.
That the mothers Of German sol
diers IN the world war would be
invited TO attend such a congress,
probably to be held in Fdance, is
the plan Of Mrs French and her
associates, she said.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-18
SCHOOL GIRLS TO
BOOST SEAL SALE
Christmas Stamps Bring IN
10000 of 5000 County
Quota.

ApproxinlateIy $1,000 of the
$4,000 quota In the sale of Christ
mas Red Cross seals has been reach
ed. according 10 reports issued Fri
day night. The total sales for Fri
dav amounted 90 S161.Oe Mrs
Thad TalcOtt reported 20 the COM
rrittee that Walkerton had sold
S123 worth OF stamps. and that the
sale VIII probably total $500 before
the drive ends
High school girls VIII be IN charge
of many OF the booths on Saturday.
according 10 present plans. A large
group or upper class students have
volunteered their services for the
day.
Reports are Submitted.
The largest sale for the day was
reported by the Womans Dining club
Friday. The booth located az the
Orphsum theater was in charge OF
Mrs. J. z. Neff and Mrs. Eva Hot
zeneiilar. A total OF S375S was col
iected. Reports OF other booths
follow: LaSalle theater IN charge
OF Mrs Lucille Piummer. Miss Ruth
Nichols and Miss g Leslie, mem
bers OF the Womans Chamber Of
Commerce. collected $10.S9; Wash
ingfon restaurant. Mrs. Elmer Stray
er. Sass. jefferson hotel. Mrs. II.
Wallace. Mrs s F. Montgomery.
Mrs. p. J. McGrsth. 1851: Post
Ofice. Mrs Gale Seybold. $3.50;
Ellsworth store. Mrs. Hugh Dunna-
hoo. S3.os. The Grill. Miss Margaret
sherman. s.53. Mail sales for the
day amounted 20 $3.50.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-18
ALBANIA IS
NOW MEMBER
OF ASSEMBLY
FOrty-Eighth Country Admit
ted to League of Nations
Friday.
OPPOSITION WITHDRAWN
France and Great Britain Sur
prise Delegates By Final
Action.

GENEVA, Dec. 17.-(By the As
sociated Press sl-The 4Sth member
of the League of Nations-Albania
was elected Friday with surpris-
ing unanimity, and no one was more
surprised taan Albania herself to
find that she would be represented
on the floor Of the assembly at the
closing session Saturday.
The committee on the admission
of new states had reported unfav-
orably and all hope of Albania's s
election had been abandoned.
Abandon Opposition.
Lord Robert Cecil, representing
South Africa. and n. w. Rowell of
Canada, led in the final effort for
the admission of Albania Friday
morning on the floor of the assem-
bly,. To the surprise OF all. the
French and British delegations
abandoned their opposition and Al
bania was elected unanimously.
The perpetual question of Arme-
MIA came up again Friday afternoon
In the form Of a proposition by the
Rumanian government to partici-
pdlt III AHAGA
vention. NJ. JoneScu, head of the
Rumanian delegation. said he had
authority from his government to
propose that a force of 1900 to
$4,000 men be organized by the
powers TO intervene in Armenia, and
that the Rumanian government
would furnish its quota The assem-
bly, decided 10 refer the affair TO the
assembly committee which is con-
sidering the Armenian question.
japanese Statement.
The Japanese delegation made
the statement Friday afternoon that
II would not press the racial equali-
~ question with reference to man
dated territories, in order to permit
acceptance Of the &C" mandate as
presented by the powers TO the
league council. This removes one
of the obstacles TO completion Of the
report of the committee on man
dates.
II was expected the mandate
question would come up today, but
consideration Of the budget Occu-
pied almost all the entire session, SO
that the mandates were left over
until tomorrow.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-18
LIBERAL FORCES
OF NATION OPEN
SERIES OF MEETS
Several Senators, Representa-
tives and Labor Leaders
at Session.

WASHINGTON, Dec. IA Sc
ries of conferences attended by sew
eral senators, representatives and
labor leaders was begun Friday for
the announced purpose of achiev-
ing "a better coordination OF the lib
eral forces of the country with their
representatives in the house and
senate"
Sen. Lafollette, republican, Wis
consin. was understood to have fig
ured largely in the conference as a
result of the senate's passage Thurs
day Of the Poindexter anti-strike
bill while it's foes were off-watch.
VIII Fight Bill.
Plans for lighting the Poindexter
bill when Sen. Lafollette's motion
for reconsideration of the senate
vote comes up, and formation Of a
bureau of legislative information
10 watch the interests Of the lib
erals" were said 10 have been the
subjects broached at Fridays con-
ference, which was held here in
Machinists hall. The conferences
are TO continue for several days. No
specific legislative program. how
ever, was said 10 be contemplated.
Names Of those participating In
Fridays meeting were withheld
temporarily, but among those re-
ported in attendance, in addition 10
Sen. IafOllette, were Sens. France,
republican. Maryland; Walsh. demo-
crat. Massachusetts. and Rep. Frear,
republican, Wisconsin, and others OF
the house labor group Others
participating, IL was announced.
were "heads Of the railroad labor
organizations and leaders OF other
progressive ORGANIZATIONS
Gives Out Statement.
A staten ent given out by William
II. Johnston, president Of the Inter
national Association Of Machinists.
through Sen. Lafollette's Office. said
that the conference grew out OF the
fact that the leaders Of the rail-
road labor organizations were meet
ing at this time in Washington 70
discuss various problems and the
time was thought 20 be opportune
for a general discussion Of the en-
tire legislative situation"
In the course Of the discussion.
Mr.. Johnston'S statement continued.
suggestions were MADE by several
Of those present that a bureau Of
legislative information should be es-
tablished 10 act with the liberal
members Of the house and senate. -
This suggestion was emphasized
by the passage OF the PoindeNter
bill prohibiting strikes In interstate
commerce, because opponents OF
this measure had not been properly
warned that it was 10 be taken up
by the senate.
no definite action was taken by
the conference" Mr.. Johnston S
statement said, "but il was agreed
that later meetings would be held az
which plans for bringing about a
better coordination OF the liberal
forces Of the country with their rep
resentatives in the house and senate
would be formulated. As soon as
anything OF concrete character has
been agreed upon by the conference,
announcement will be made in due
course. together with the names OF
those present"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-18
CONTRACTORS
In BUILDING
TRUST GUILTY
Twenty Nine Indicted Men
Admit Violating Anti
Trust Measure.
RECEIVE $4,000 FINES
Legislative Committee Ad-
jOurns Hearing After
Stormy Session.

NEW YORK. Dec. 17.-Twenty-
nine cut stone contractors. indicted
for violation OF the Donnelly state
antitrust act. following evidence
presented 10 the legislative investi-
eating committee, making an inves-
tigatiOn OF the building trust" Fri
day pleaded guilty before Justice
John b. McAvoy. IN the criminal
branch OF the New York supreme
court.
Twenty-seven having corporations
were fined $500 as individuals,
with $4,000 fine for each corpora
tion. Two contractors not having
corporations were fined $1,000 each.
Judge McAvOy ruled that the indi-
viduals must spend one day in Jail
for each dollar OF their fines not
paid.
The defendants indicted In con-
nectiOn with the investigation Of
building trust" were all members
Of the New York Cut Stone Con-
tractors association. which has
been disbanded. and through their
counsel announced that they VIII
aid the prosecution Of other cases.
Adjourn Meeting.
shortly before they appeared in
court, the joint legislative commit
tee Investigating "the building
trust" abruptly adjourned its pub
iic session, when its hearing was
tempt by Sen. Kaplan % have the
committee instruct Samuel Inter
Elyer. its counsel. TO demand maxi
mum jail sentences for any one
pleading guilty TO an Indictment. so
that no defendant would receive
lenienCy for turning states evidence.
The Kaplan motion, which was
vigorously opposed by Mr.. Inter
myer. as a ''mOnstrous outrage upon
public interest" was overruled by
sen. Lockwood. chairman or the
committee. who asked that the body
40 into executive session immediate
ly 10 consider kaplan's appeal from
the chairman's action.
The committee then adopted a
resolution expressing confidence IN
its counsel who have produced re-
suits most beneficial to the people
81 the city. the state and the nation.
through their untiring efforts"
The resolution also asserted that
lie committee has no jurisdiction rs
10 the criminal proceedings. as
these matters are solely within the
Jurisdiction OF the prosecuting
authorities and court"
Confusion at Session.
The public hearing was thrown
into confusion during the wran-
Cling over the Kaplan motion. the
hundreds OF spectators that crowded 4
tho room alternately cheering. boo
ing and Kissing the remarks OF Sen.
Naplan. NJ Untermyer and Sen.
Lockwood. Many Of them left
their seats and pressed around the
committeeman desks when tho
when the hostilities became warm
and threatening.
It was in the midst of this tu-
mutt that Sen. Lockwood notified
TCONTINUED on PAGE FOCRD
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-18
4tty. Gen. Stdnsbnry
Ends Difficulties of
NeU Blue Sky Board

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Dec IL
Financial difficulties of the new In
diana blue sky commission were end
ed Friday by an opinion given by
Attorney General Stansbury, de-
claring the state auditor has author
ity to pay salaries Of commission en-
ployes. although no specific appro-
priatiOn has been made by the legis-
lature in the act creating the COM
mission.
Coupled with the attorneys Opin-
ion, Chairman Eschbach OF the state
board of accounts. informed state
auditor Oliver that payments made
in conformity with the attorney
generals ruling would not be ques-
toned by the accounts board.
After receiving the statements of
the two officials. Mr.. Oliver announc-
ed he would issue warrants for the
commission whenever requested.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-18
FINDS FORTUNE IN
CHICAGO TAXICAB
Gary Man Claims Wife Found
Sl50,000 Worth of Ger
tificates in Car.

GARY. Ind, Dec. 1z-Pubuca-
ton here Friday Of stories concern
ing "a dispute between Charles c
Jaeger, Herman Faber. a drygoods
merchant and Justice OF the Peace
Benjamin l. I-aub over the owner
ship Of certificates Of fndebtedne-s
brought 10 light the fact that Jag
ger had nearly S150.OO0 OF the Ger
tificates. which he said his wife had
found. loosely folded in a Chicago
taxicab last March.
Jaeger said he had advertised in
Chicago and New York papers in an
effort o. md the owner OF the GER
uhcates. but without avail lie
charged that Faber had obtained
three $4,000 bonds from Mrs jag
ger on the ground that he wanted 10
examine them.
Justice Investigates.
Jaeger said also he had given "a
$4,000 certificate 90 the justice OF
peace. who was investigating IL with
a view 10 finding the owner.
Faber and Laub in statements to-
night declared the certificates hal
been given them by Jaeger with =
request that they be cashed. and
they asserted sums OF money had
been paid over
Laub said that Jaeger told kim
he would pay a certain amount %
handle the cashing OF $1,000
United States ceruhCates CT indeht-
edness 81 accepted the proposl
tion." said Laub, and obtained "a
loan on the bond on the First Ma
tional bank OF Gary and gave the
money to jaeger
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-18
Marshall at GreentOlCn
Arrests THO BoOtLeggerS

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Dec. IL
z. NJ. Garrett, marshall OF Green
town, ten miles east Of KokomO,
Friday delivered TO federay authori-
ties ninety two quarts OF bonded
whlskey that he seized from two al
legged bootleggers, Thursday morn
ing.
Garrett said he would have
brought the alleged bootleggers TO
Indianapolis. had not Ora Butler.
sheriff OF Howard county. taken
them from him. After Frederick
Van Nuys, United States district at
torney, had heard the story Of the
arrest Of the men, who were said TO
have been transporting the liquor
from Covington, Ky, 10 LoganspOrt,
ne assured the marshall he would
try TO give him and other law-en-
forcing officials of Howard county
help. Re said the case Of the two
men arrested by Garrett would be
presented 10 federal grand jury.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-18
Judge Funk Regaining
Former Strength, Says

IN 4 letter received Friday by
acting Judge John Yeagley OF the
circuit court from. Circuit Judge
Walter A. Funk, who was forced to
go TO Tucson, Ariz., because Of fail
ing health. the Judge said that he
was improving and hopes to regain
his lost strength within short time.
He believes this will be his last COM
pulsory trip to the southwest.
IN showing the difference in the
celebration of the Christmas hoi-
dav in the land of sunshine" and
in South Bend The Judge said: "The
great attraction here for Christmas
dav is a genuine western roundup,
roping steers and goats and riding
bucking bronchOs. Everyone here
is looking for better times in our
relations with Mexico "
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-18
Recommends State Care
For Wounded Soldiers

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Recom-
mendation that the states assume
part OF the care Of disab bled world
war veterans and for consolidation
OF all federal agencies dealing with
eX-service men We're made by Di-
rector Cholmley-Jones OF the bureau
OF war risk insurance in his annual
report made public Friday. He
urged that the states build hospitals
and lease them. with option TO pur-
chase 10 the government.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-18
Junior High Boys Guests
Today at Y. VI. Program

Four hundred and fifty boys from
the Michigan, MIessel, Perley and
washington schools were the guests
OF the y. NJ. =. A. Friday afternoon
al the program OF movies, athletic
contests and swimming which is be-
ing given TO boys between the ages
of 10 and II years az the assOc!a-
tion building during "Open house"
week.
The South Bend junior high
school viii be entertained this aft
ernoOn. the final day OF the Y. ".
c. a. invitation week.
The first weekly supper OF the
newly organized high "Y" club OF
Mishawaka high school was held at
the Y. NJ. c. A. Thursday night.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-18
CHAIRMAN WARREN
PROTESTS RAISING
U. S EXPENDITURES
Raps Measure Providing Gov
ernment Aid in Maternity
and infancy Cases.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 17.-An in
conclusive debate on the Shepherd
Towner bill for federal and state
aid 10 maternity and infancy served
as a vehicle Friday for Chairman
Warren, of the senate appropria-
tions committee. to issue a general
protest against raising government
expenditures.
"We are facing a situation where
we must cut even IL we cause heart
ache" Sen. Warren asserted. I'VE
have had our attention called TO a
deficit of $780, 100000 existing
now. Treasury Sec'y Houston re-
ports that there was this year a de-
crease in national indebtedness, but
there Is something which / don't
like TO bring forth. but which must
be faced.
stores of Materials.
This year the treasury has had
the receipts from immense stores Of
war materials sold as salvage. Ac-
cOrding to the last reports j have
been able 20 secure. the total re-
ceived from these sales is $4,000
900 more than the reduction ac-
complished in the debt.
Now. 1919 was a year of un-
paralleled prosperity and the taxes
we are now collecting are conse-
quently the greatest that could be
secured. The present year. with
falling prices. Is showing tre-
mendous losses and when business
men close up books Jan. 1, and the
figures show where they actually
stand. they will disclose an i'm
mense fall in tax collections. The
government cannot meet the situa-
ton except by a stand which viii
cut off every new expenditure. and
even then our treasury certificate
borrowings may go TO six and even
seven percent before the money
can be obtained"
Counter Suggestions.
Sens. Shepherd. democrat. Texas;
France. republican, Maryland. and
Pittman. democrat. Nevada, prompt
ly countered suggestions that the
$2.5OO,OOO involved under the bill
for aid to mothers and infants dur
ing the present year could easily be
taken from military appropriations.
Likewise, they cited federal eXpend-
itures for boil weevf eradication
and hog cholera remedies. Sen.
Smoot. republican. Utah, agreed 10
withdraw opposition TO the bill If its
sponsors would accept an amend
ment under which no new govern
ment organizations would be built
up 10 administer the aid.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-18
THE WEATHER.

Indiana: Generally fair Saturday and sun
day. except snow flurries near Lake Michi-
gan Saturday, not much change IN tempera-
ture.