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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-05
SHERIFF SAYS
HAMON PISTOL
NOT WITHHELD
Denies That He Has Weapon
Which Killed Oklahoma
Oil Magnate.
MYSTERY UNSOLVED
Mrs. Hamon Says She Will
Not Prosecute Girl Ac-
cused In Case.

ADMORE, Okla, Dec. 4.-The mys-
terry surrounding the shooting OF
Jake l. Hamon, republican nation
al committeeman from Oklahoma.
and millionaire railroad and oil man
tonight was no nearer a public So
luton. The investigation of the
death Of Mr.. Hamon, which occur
red November &c, was continued to-
day. After he was shot November
21, Russell r. Brown, county attor-
ney. announced that warrant
would be taken out for any person
that evidence showed was instru
mental IN spiriting from Admore
Miss Clara Smith, against whom a
charge OF assault with intent TO kill
has been placed. A statement was
made today by Mrs. Hamon, the
the politician-oil mans widow, that
she did not believe Miss Smith fired
the bullet which killed Mr.. Hamon
and that she would not prosecute
Miss Smith should she be aprrehend-
ed and returned TO Admore. An
Their statement by Mrs. Hamon said
that she would gladly become her
husbands successor at national COM
mitteeman II the honor were Offer
ed TO her.
Brown wants clothes.
The clothing worn by Mr.. Hamon
when he was shot and the weapon
from which the bullet was fired had
not been placed In the hands Of
County Attorney Brown tonight. fol-
lowing his request to Sheriff Buck
Garrett that these articles be sub
mitted for an examination. Sheriff
Garrett was away from Admore last
night and until this evening in con-
nection with some minor trouble in
the oil fields. On his return he is.
sued a statement denying that he
ever had the clothing or the pistol
in his possession and characterizing
as Infamous" published statements
which the sheriff said tended to in
dictate that he purposely was with
CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-05
ADMITS HE KILLED
WEALTHY CLUBMAN
Alleged Deserter Tells of Stay
ing New Yorker in
Drunken Brawl.

NEW YORK. Dec. John
Rcijy. alleged deserter from the
Lattleship Arizona, who was arrest
ed here today. was reported by the
police to have confessed to killing
Leeds Vaughn Waters, wealthy club
man and globe trotter whose body
vas found in a hotel here Nov 6.
Reidy, in his confession TO the
police, the latter said, declared he
met Waters at a subway station at
four o'clock on the morning of Nov.
3. Waters told Reidy ne had d
ii1Sk OF whisky and sugce sted they
go 10 a hotel, register and drink II.
Describes Quarrel.
After both had been On linking
ReIdy said h.. and Waters had a
quarrel and ne hit the clubman
with his fist and then struck him
over the head with his own cane.
Waters fell TO the floor. striking his
lead against a bed railing and died
I'm a few minutes, the police declare
Reilly told them.
A clerk came to the door and de-
manded an explanation of the noise
caused by the scuffle but Reidy was
alleged to nave told the hotel en-
ploxe hey. had an argument and
would be quiet from then on. Ac-
cording to the police he then took
the sheet from the bed, covered the
body and after taking SO from Wa
ters pockets. aed, living in Brook
Ign and Jersey City.
Rcidy originally hailed from Mil
waukee and desc rted the navy two
months before the murder. said the
police. who since the killing have
been searching for a man registered
az James Dunn of Milwaukee. .
Reidy was said 10 admit using that
mama In registering
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-05
TAKE STEP TO
HELP FARMERS
Senators Will Urge Bestora-
ton Of War Finance Cor
pOratiOn.

WASHINGTON, Dec. T. - First
steps toward remedial legislation Tor
farmers at the coming session OF
congress viii take the form OF a
concurrent resolution directing res
tOration OF the war finance corpOr-
alton. This was made clear today
in statements by Sens. Harrison OF
Mississippi and Helm Of Ala bama.
and Rep. Byrnes, South Carolina.
The necessity OF action by the
president would be avoided, 90 was
contendcd. by making the resolu-
ton concurrent in form and IL
would become effective on adop-
ton.
we intend during the first week
Of the coming session or congress"
declared Sen. Harrison. 'tO pass To-
resolution. directing the secretary
Of the treasury 20 revive the war
finance corporation so that our asri-
cultural products may be marketa-
BILE"
Enough Votes Available.
The south and west have votes
enough in the house and senate o.
pass such measure next week. 20
Sen. Heflin said. The conference Of
southern senator's yesterday and the
Joint meeting Of the house and sem
ate committee on agriculture which
brought together representative
and senators from the south ana
west, in nay judgment viii result
ln speedy action by congress in
granting the necessary relief
Sufficient sentiment had been cree
ated during the week. Sen. Harrison
said. Ito impress upon those in
authority that Il b. necessary that
some immediate action De taken %
relieve The critical situation"
The agriculture committees TODAY
heard Gov McKeIvie OF Nebraska
tell OF the situation in his state.
They VIII meet again Monday morn
ing 20 hear any more interests desir-
ing 10 present views and then for
mulate recommendation which are
expected 10 include proposals FOR
methods OF procedure in both
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-05
.OO1tShine1-S in
Kentucky Hills
Are Rounded up

LEXINGTON, Ky, Dec. 4.-Nlnt
moonshiners were captured and a
number OF others are believed 20
have been killed or wounded in a
battle between 80 moonshiners and
IA L. S. revenue officers In the
southern part Of Bell county. near
the Tennessee border, according 20
reports received here tonight by
Chief Prohibition Agent L. q. Nc
Farland. None Of the government
officers was injured, although more
than 1000 shots were fired. Five
stills were destroyed.
The government forces were
headed by Steve Cornett and Charles
Winfrey. The prisoners will be Ia
ken 10 Pineville tomorrow The
scene OF the battle is I'm one Of the
widest sections of the eastern Ken
lucky mountains.
The moonshiners who escaped fed
into the mountains with federal
agents in pursuit.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-05
MANY GUILTY OF
LAW VIOLATION,
COURT DECIDES
Fines and Jail Sentences
Melted Out in Saturday
Court Session.

Following an all day grind the
docket Tn the city court was finally
cleared late Saturday afternoon OF
the majority OF cases which had ac-
cumulated during the week. A
number OF liquor eases were dis
posed OF while several were held
W pending the appearances of wit
nesses and. the preparation of evil
dence.
Alexander Kaciha. arrested in 4
raid on his place by federal officers.
was found guilty Of the charge Of
unlawful manufacture of liquor for
sale, and was sentenced to serve 30
days I'm jail and fined $100 and
costs. Joe Molnar was found not
guilty Of the same charge. G. W.
Wilson pleaded guilty 10 the charge
Of keeping intoxicating liquor for
sale and Judgment in his case was
withheld until Dec. %. His bond
was fixed at $500.
Ordered From City.
Margaret Engle pleaded guilty TO
the charge OF operating a house of
I'll fame at 115 Lincoln way T.. and
was fined S25 and costs by Judge
Gilmer and ordered 20 leave the
city. The inmates OF her house who
were taken I'm the raid also pleaded
guilty and were fined IS and costs
each. They were Anna Langman,
Josephine Moore and Donna Boyer.
Devon Bisel. Ray Bisel, Jack
O'Brien. Ray Stevens Emory King
and Moses Bigough all pleaded gull
y to the charge OF being frequen-
ters Of the place and were fined IS
and costs.
Joe Cook, found guilty of driving
was fined 800 and costs. Martin
Jagla and Walter Kreczmer were
discharged for lack of evidence that
they were implicated in the robbery
OF a Division 81. clothing store. The
men who attempted the robbery
were caught in the act but escaped
the police. When Jagla and Krecz-
mer were arsaigned Saturday the Of
,cers could not indemnity them posi-
lively as the man who ran away
from them.
Two Get Jail Terms.
Frank Macuilski was found guilty
or exceeding the speed limit and
was fined IS and costs. He was also
found guilty Of driving without a
Chauffeur's incense but his fine Of
IS and costs was suspended. Paul
Suslxo, who was arrested by Chief
OF Police Kline and arraigned on
the charge Of unlawful possession Of
LIQUOR for sale. was discharged for
lack of evidence.
Judge Gilmer greeted several vio-
lators OF the liquor law with fines
and sentences in the morning ses-
sion OF the all day Saturday grind
of cases in the city court 4 number
OF minor cases were tried, several
were set for iates IN the day and a
large number for next week.
Alex KaCiko who was arranged
on a charge OF unlawful posse sion
Of liquor for sale pleaded guilty and
was sentenced 20 serve 30 DAYS in
CONTINUED on PAGE FOCR)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-05

Judge Defines
Thief and ISSa
Learns Opinion

Il can't see where duck thief is
any better than a chicken thief. 30
fine you s25 and costs and 80 days
in jail. but Will suspend the Jail
sentence on payment OF the fine"
Such was the punishment meted out
TO John tsza. 225 Huey ST., by Judge
Gilmer In the city court Saturday
afternoon.
lsza was charged with stealing
five ducks from his neigh Dor. Kat
tie BolOsza. on Thanksgiving eve.
Isza maintained his innocence but
told several conflicting stories. He
and his neighbor had not been on
speaking terms for more than u
years. The ducks were not recov-
cred and the BolOsza family. besides
having a duckless Thanksgiving
costing IS. paid $40 TO prosecute the
case and are now wondering why in
the world they ever did It.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-05
HYMANS TALKS
WITH LEADERS
OF ASSEMBLY
Consultation With Pueyrre-
don Fails to Alter Ar
gentine's Views.
CAN NOT WITHDRAW
Covenant Provides Cancelia-
ton Can Not BE Made
For Two Years.

GENEVA. Dec. 4.-The Argentine
delegations withdrawal from the
League OF Nations assembly Satur-
day afternoon was the first reef
struck during the course OF the
three weeks elaboration which had
been going on with reassuring
smoothness until il got into a fog ia
the discussion on proposed amend
ments.
The independence shown by
Honorio Pueyrredon OF Argentina, in
voting against the postponement OF
consideration OF amendments and
his breaking OF the assembly's unan-
unity with Senior Nelasquez OF Para
quay supporting him. were regarded
as ominous OF a stormy session but
the Argentine delegations extreme
action in Withdrawing was entirely
unexpected.
There are two currents Of opinion
Saturday evening. One is that The
directing minds Of the Assem- ply
have too much neglected the feel
ings OF the smaller powers and have
erred in opposing discussion OF
amendments; the other Is that the
Argentine delegation has been too
precipitate in its action.
Regrets Withdrawal
There IS no indication that tine
other South American delegations
viii follow the example OF Argen-
tina. Most OF them are in IA sor Of
PueyrredOn's amendments, but VIII
not 20 20 the extent OF Withdrawing
from the assembly If they are not
taken into consideration. DIR. Oc-
tavia OF the Brazilian delegation said
Saturday he regretted Infinitely that
the Argentine delegation had found
# necessary 10 take such radical &C
ton. He hoped that the withdrawal
OF this delegation from the assem-
bly, would he only temporary.
From another Latin-Americsn del
egation Ii was learned that there Is
"a great deal Of feeling over the man
ncr i'm which the South and Central
American delegations have been
treated here. The sensitiveness
characteristic Of the Latin peoples.
It is declared. has not been taken
into consideration in applying the
rules Of the assembly, which are
still lily defined and imperfectly un-
derstood by the delegates. Several
of the South Americans have con-
sidered themselves roughly
treated.
There is, moreover a marked SEN
timent among the smaller powers
CONTINUED or PAGE FOURD
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-05
CAR HITS AUTO;
FOUR ARE HURT
South Bend Men Seriously In
jured in Mishawaka
Accident.

Four South Bend men miracu-
lousy escaped death In an urban
automobile crash at Logan st. and
Lincoln way w. NIishawaka. about
S;30 O'Clock Saturday evening
when a Chevrolet touring car driven
by Anthony Cordelevitch. 42I s.
Walnut st. this city. skidded on the
wet pavement and buried itself be-
meath the wheels OF a One-man
street car on the South Bend-Mish-
awake line. The occupants of the
auto were seriously injured. Two
passengers Of the car suffered slight
injuries.
As a result or the accident Corde-
levitch and Joseph W Ietizski. 1890
". Division st. are In the 81. JOS
cph hospital IN AILshawaka, the for
mer suffering n fractured jaw and
tho latter broken arm and a COM
round fracture OF the right fore
arm. Adam Simnienich. 1l24 W.
Fourth 81. and Gregory Frietch.
SOC 8 Pulaski St. who also were
occupants OF the machine. are at
thcir homes here suffering lacera-
tious and bruises. COrdelevltCh and
IetizsKi. although said 90 have seri-
ously injured. VIII recover. Il was
said late last night
Carried Several Feet.
The quartet Of men had driven 20
Nishawaka early Saturday evening
and were returning 20 this city
when the accident occurred The
machine 80 was said. was being
driven az a fair speed when 70 skid
ded into the path OF the approach
ny urban car The automobile WIS
carried several feet before the car
was brought 20 stop. With the eX-
ceptIon OF two. the passengers OF
the car escaped injury. Those how
ever, suffered only minor wounds q
Was said. An ambulance removed
the injured persons 20 the HOSPITAL
AID 20 their homes.
The automobile was completely
demolished and the front OF the ca
danaN
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-05
HOLD OFFICE
BOY WHO TOOK
BIG PAYROLL
Arrested in New York, Elliott
Michner Confesses Theft
of $4,000.
ASKS WHO WOULDN'T''
Spent 500 Since Nov. 20,
Fifteen Year Old Tells
Captors.

NEW YORK. Dec. ARRESTED
here tonight after he had bought a
ticket for San Francisco, Elliott
Michner, 15-year-old Philadelphia
office boy, told police the story Of "A
weeks travel and adventure that
followed his disappearance from
Baldwin Locomotive works Nov. 20,
with $4,000 of the company's money.
Officers found $500 of the money
In his suitcase and the rest, he told
them, he had spent
The 500 that was missing had
gone, he admitted. in the purchase
Of new clothes-suits with long
trousers-for IS meals in the best
hotels in Philadelphia, New Yol k
and Chicago. for 81 tips to walters
and for berths in Pullman cars.
There were movies also and other
entertainment.
He was helping pay off employees
In the company's Office when he took
the money-'just drew a couple of
years salary in advance" he told
the police.
Getting SO n Week"
WHO would not" he asked. 81
was getting IS week as an Office
boy in the Baldwin works. They
hand me $4,000. I had to count 1t,
too. you know. and they tell me to
take 1t TO the PayTnaster. IT was
more money than I ever laid eyes
on before. II looked awful big and
! 1t felt awful big. ! had the feel of
1t right in my hand when l saw an
open door. Well. 1 blew. Who
would nOt?"
First he went to Camden, n. J..
bought clothes there, and then
came to New York. He intended TO
go west and loaf a bit" but he
read in the papers he was believed
to have gone to Spokane, where his
father was reported dying. so he
went only as far as Chicago. Life
there palled and he came back to
New York and then went TO Phila-
delphla- No one recognized him
there so he returned to New York
last night and decided to chance
the west. AS he bought his ticket
a detective arrested him.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-05
HARDING FOR
GREATEST SEA
TRADE NATION
President-Elect Makes Six Adj
dresses on Arrival From
Panama.
REVIEWS NAVAL FORCES
Saws l. 5. Should Be Great
est Maritime Power on
Face of Earth.

NORFOLK, Va. Dec An Am
erica preeminent in maritime COM
mercc. cultivating friendly relations
but jealousy determined TO defend
its rights. was pictured 10 the world
by Pres't-elect Harding today as he
ended his vacation and turned So
berry 10 the task OF formulating the
policies Of his administration.
In half dozen short public
speeches incident TO welcome
home in the shipping centers of
Hampton Roads he asked for gov
eminent aided merchant marine
that would make the United States
the greatest maritime nation on
the face Of the earth" and for a
navy III 20 defend its commerce and
It's rights"
He also spoke a word for an in
ternationality peace understanding
that should not sacrifice American
nationality and took note OF HIS
presence in the south by fOrecasting
"a national unity that would have
the people OF the old confederacy
understand that that's only a MEM
ory."
Spend Busy Day.
The program Of entertainment
and speech making arranged BY
norfolk ana newport News 70 celc-
bratc the home coming OF the presi-
dent-eIect and Mrs. Harding gave
them one Of the busiest days of their
experience. From the moment they
stepped of the steamer Pastores.
which Lad brought them back from
the canal zone. they were kept on
the move continually until late at
night when they left by special
train for Bedford. Va. where Mr..
Harding speaks tomorrow. Tn add
tion 10 numerous public functions
I'm the two cities they visited the
ship yard at Newport News. the
Norfolk naval base and army base,
and the navy yard at Portsmouth
and reviewed a special drill OF TO-
O00 blueisckets at the Norfolk
trimming station.
II was IN a short talk 20 the blue
jeckets that Mr.. Harding voiced his
belief In adequate naval prepared
ness and In a nation "Cverlastingly
determined" to protect American
interests
Al the same time, however. he ex-
pressed 10 the men. whose COM
mander IN chief he soon viii be. n
hope that they never would have
10 fire "a gun for their country.
Commercial Expansion.
His stand for n preeminent NOR
chant marine was expressed In a
CCONTINTGD on PAGE FOURD
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-05
UNUSUAL SALE OF
CHRISTMAS SEALS
REPORTED 1ST DAY
Several Thousand Sold at
PostOffice Many VOlun-
teer Help.

Besides selling several thousand
Christmas seals in the booths at the
post Office Saturday Of the local An
ti-Tuberculosis league completed
mailing over 10000 seals to pros
pective purchases in St Joseph
county. Although yesterday was
the first day that the public were
given an opportunity 10 assist local
ly in the fight against the white
plague, the mail sale so far has been
unusually large.
The sale Of the seals in the booths
at the post office was conducted by
the members Of the Sinai society.
with Miss Freida HershenOw in
charge. After completing the day.
work Miss HershenOw reported that
very few letters were mailed from
South Bend Saturday that did not
carry one or more Of the local
Christmas seals
Service Men Aid.
The regular county workers at the
headquarters in the court house
were kept busy throughout the day
in taking care of The subscriptions
that were received through the
mails Besides the regular work
ers a corp OF volunteers also re-
ported for duty Saturday. The vol
unteers will not only assist in rOu-
tine work connected with the sale
but will also DO stationed at booths
throughout the county 70 stimulate
and increase interest in the various
districts.
Several former service men from
Healthwin hospital were also on the
job Saturday TO aid the local work
ers and make the present sale the
biggest ever recorded in this COM
munity.
A special program OF advertising
is also being planned by Mrs. Thorn
as Olney, chairman OF the county
organization. Moving pictures en-
titled The Modern Health Crusade
and The Town Under the Micro
scope" will be shown in the various
townships or the county. The first
Of these will be shown at New Car
lisel Saturday evening.
Make Daily Reports.
The committee this year is max
ing extra efforts 10 increase the sale
Of seals in the suburban districts
and they believe that the seals viii
sell more rapidly after the people
have been given the opportunity 20
realize more clearly the purpose Ut
the sale Of these seals.
Daily reports as 20 the success OF
the drive viii be made 20 Miss Irma
Collmer. who is acting secretary Of
the drive
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-05
McAulitJe AdUised of
Parents Sudden Death

Robert r McAuliffe. assistant TO
the publisher OF The South Bend
News-Times. left for his home in
Syracuse, y. Y, Saturday afternoon
in response TO a message announc-
ing the death OF his father. Michael
y. McAuliffe, of that city. Although
his father has been aihng FOR the
last two years. his death was unex-
pected Last week Mr.. McAullffe
visited his father in Syracuse and
his condition al that time was ap-
parently improved.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-05
NelU York Man Elected
Inter-Frdternity Head

NEW YORK. Dec. Announce
ment was made Saturday night that
Don r. Amy. of New York, repre-
senting Sigma Alpha Epsilon, had
been elected chairman of the Inter
Fraternity Conference, which en-
braces &c national college fraterni-
ties with a membership of half
million.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-05
GiPp Spends Restless
Night; Relapse Possible

George Gipp. NOtre Dame football
star spent "a restless night Saturday
night according 10 late reports from
St. Joseph's hospital The reports
said that although his condition
showed much Improvement during
the day there were possibilities 81
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-05
Illinois Miners GiUe
$4,000 to Mitchell Fund

SPRINGFIELD. H., Dec. Goal
miners in Illinois have voted 10 con-
tribute $4,000 toward the erection
OF a memorial 20 their former inter
national president, John Mitchell, II
was announced Saturday. The me-
mortal will be erected at Scranton.
Pa. where Mr.. Mitchell is buried.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-05
FIRE LOSS sfOO.OOO.

CLEVELAND, O., Dec. Fire
tonight practically destroyed d four
story brick building on ". sixth 81
occupied by the Cleveland Neckwear
company, and the Suspender factory
OF o. Z. Rust company. The loss is
estimated at 100000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-05
THE WEATHER

Indiana: Fair sunday and Monday. some
what colder In east portion Sunday.
Lower Michigan: Unsettled and somewhat
colder sunday, probably rain; Monday fair.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1920-10-06

dian has had to lose any time on the
bench because of thean kle injury.
One Family.
We're all just a big family" says
Percy.
Why that gang of Indians is the
SWEETEST outfit | ever worked with.
They'll stand on their heads if tell
EN- it will make EN- we'll | hops
hold my Job that is. il the
same team could keep on playing that
long.
I'm neither a trained nurse nor a
doctor. but I've cured everything from
ngrowing toe nails to tonsilit;s.
All players have trouble with their
arms and legs. especially early in the
yeer. When they come To me we
work out little system of treatment
and the first thing you know they are
right back in the game as good as
ever.