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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-25
TO INVESTIGATE
ORIGIN OF FIRE
New York Police Probe Cause
of Fire Which Destroyed
Church.

NEW YORK. Nov. 24.-Inve
cation was bcsun today by city fire
officials into reports that the Sire
which last night destroyed the his
toric old structure OF Plymouth
church. BdOOklyn. where Henry
Ward Eeecher was pastor, for many
years. was OF iuccndiary origin
Suspicion that the blaze was not
the result OF an accident was lrs-
aroused by samuel Flattis. "a negro
night Hatchmau who told OF hear
ing the sound OF foot steps 0verhes q
while working in the church base
ment about IL o'clock asst night
Elatrs said he armed himself with
a knife and ascended the stairs. EI-
found the entire lecture room
ablaZe
Priceless relics and manuscripts
written and collected by DR.. Beech
en- including many sermons in his
own handwriting We're consumed bv
the FIRE which destroyed the old
building The new church cdiace adj
joining. one or the hnest Ia the city.
was seriously damaged
The old church. built in 1879.
which had been used as a SuudzN
school in recent years. housed the
Church's library. which included
original drafts OF the merry sermons
delivered there by DIR. Beecher be
tween 1857 and 1855. as well as his
collection OF civil war relics.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-25
CONFESSES TO THEFT
OF QUANTITY OF GOODS

NEW YORK. Nov 24.-Thefts
totaIllng $4,000 have been confess
ed by a deaf and dumb department
store packer. the police announced
today.
Max Neufeld, now held in $4,000
bail for the grand jury, was said TO
have made the confession. after he
was alleged to have been caught
with $40 fur coat on which he had
been checked out of the store as
carrying on his rubber plant pur-
chase late yesterday
His system" said 20 be an inno-
vauou In department store robber-
les. was alleged TO have included the
buying OF cheap but bulky object
and packing IL for shipment 10 some
one who had purchased valuable
goods. Then he would walk out OF
the store with the stolen bundle. the
police said.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-25
NEW TRAFFIC HEADS
NAMED BY c. OF c.

New traffic commissioners were
appointed By the Chamber Of Com
merce Tuesday consisted or SIR.
George sherman, Suudebakcr corp.
Clarence smoke Consolidated Mica
company; Forest Hitler. BoyG
HIlicr Lumber company: Clarence
Hisey, South Bend Wholesale GrOc-
cry company; =. O. Bunker Nation
al Grocery company An intensive
campaign will be waged for addi-
tiOual members Of the bureau. and
the chairman Of the group chosen
at an early meeting
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-25
THIRD SLAYER
OF CARL COOK
IS GIVEN LIFE
Changes Plea as Selection of
Jury in Murder Case
Lengthens.
PRONOUNCES SENTENCE
Friends Renew Efforts to
Limit Death Penalty Given
Walter Baker.

Steve BartaI. the last of the trio
charged with the murder OF Carl
II. Cook. Laporte grocer. on Christ
mas eve, 1919, probably saved him
self from the electric chair when
he entered a plea OF guilty 10 muir
der in the first degree I'm the cir
cult court just before court ad-
Journed late Wednesday afternoon
and was sentenced 20 life imprison
menL by Special Judge John O..
Heagley
Bartak's plea of guilty came as
complete surprise 10 attorneys
and court attendants At the open
ing OF the trial Monday the prisoner
had pleaded not guilty. Frank
Gilmer, representing Bartak. and
Earl EOwley, Laporte county prose
cutor, conducting the prosecution
declared Wednesday night that Bar
tak's plea Of guilty was Influenced
primary by the apparent inability
20 secure jury suitable 90 both
the prosecution and defense. a
special venire Of 25 men was ex-
hausted Wednesday. Sixty-six We
niremen had been called since the
opening Of the trial Monday.
only four persons we're IN the
court room when Bartak changed
his plea and received his sentence
NJ the hands Of Special Judge Yeag-
ley.
Third Conviction.
Bartak is the third man 10 nav
the penalty for the death OF the In
porte grocer. Walter Baker. also
charged with murder in the first
degree in connection with the death
or the Laporte man, was sentenced
10 die in the electric chair by Spe-
cial Judge Hubbard after he had
been found guilty bv circuit
court jury last February.
Ernest Gariepy, the second man
TO face trial fer the staying Of the
grocer was found guilty in the anne
court IN September and was sen
fenced TO life Imprisonment By
Judge Funk after a jury had found
the defendant guilty.
Bartak IS the youngest OF the
three men, being only 20 years old
He was only IS years old when the
murder Of the Laporte grocer oc-
CURED. Baker is % years old
Gariepy is the oldest OF the trio.
being SO years old. II IS now be
leVed that Bakers friends will re-
new their efforts 20 have his death
sentence cOmmuted 10 life.
Evidence introduced at the pre-
vious trials showed that Gariepv
met Bartak and Baker at Indiana
Harbor and persuaded them TO ac-
company him 10 Laporte for the
purpose OF rObbing a grocery.
When they went 20 the grocery
store at Laporte 10 was closed and
then they determined 20 rob the
store OF Cook. Baker and Bartak
went inside 20 do the actual rob
berry, while Gariepy stood outside.
Story OF Death.
Disregarding the command Of
Baker and Bartak % throw I'D his
hands, Cook walked around the end
Of the counter. where he was shot
down from gun in the hands OF
one Of the men. Both then jumped
over the PROSTATE form OF the NOR
tally wounded grocer and fed up
CONTINUED OF PAGE 13.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-25
TELL
OF PIERCE MURDER
IN PHILADELPHIA
Peter d. Treadway and Marie
Williams Arrested I'm
Wheeling, W. Va.

WHEELING, W. Va, Nov. "a
Peter u. Treadway and Marie
Williams. giving their home address
es as Philadelphia, arrested here to-
day in connection with the murder
late last Saturday night or early
Sunday morning of Henry T. Pierce
az Philadelphia, told the police. ac-
cordinS 10 a statement given out at
headquarters that Pierce was killed
10y two unknown strangers who es-
capped in the victims automobile.
after forcing TreadWay and the
Williams woman 10 accompany them
at the point Of a revolver. The two
were examined by the police separ-
ately Treadway, the police say, ad-
mltted Witnessing Pierce's murder,
adding that his woman companion
also was in the room at the time.
The woman, however, the police say.
denied that she was present when
Pierce was slain.
The prisoners are said to have ex-
pressed willingness to waive extra
dltion 20 Philadelphia and VIII be
taken there tomorrow.
Recover Clothes.
After the arrest of Treadway ard
the woman today, the police say
they recovered from a local pawn
shop a suit of clothes soiled with
bloOdstains which they say had
been pledged by the prisoners. In
a valise in Treadway's possession,
the police declare, they also found q
bloodstained sweater
According TO Treadway's version
Of the killing OF Pierce, as related
by the detectives and other police
officials who took part in the ex-
animation OF the prisoners. he met
Pierce on the street some time sat
urday evening and that the latter
asked him 20 find two girls for a
party He went among his aC-
quaintanceS, he said, and met the
Williams woman and "a girl friend. "
the three went to Pierce's apart
ment, he added, where the quartet
drank heavily" Pierce, according
TO the statement Of the police, Quol-
ing TreadWay, consumed a great
quantity Of liquor and as the night
wore on the party developed into
q drunken reVel."
At about midnight, according to
TreadWay, two strangers entered
the apartment and ordered the
men Of the party TO hand over their
money Pierce, he added. was the
only person 70 resist the intruders
and was struck down. IN the excite
ment the other girl" escaped and
nothing more was seen Of her The
intruders, after accomplishing the
Staying Cf Pierce. Treadway said.
then turned on the gas and drove
hin and the Williams woman from
the place and forced them into the
automobile which stood at the curb.
The statement Of the williams
woman, say the police, disaErrees
IN some important details with that
made by Treadway, the most notable
departure being her denial that she
was in the room with Pierce at the
time he was slain
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-25
MEXICAN OIL MEN
REGISTER PROTEST
American LandhOlders Say
Mexican Agent Made Mis-
leading Statements.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 24.-Rep-
resentatives OF American landhold-
ers and oil interests in Mexico have
protested TO the state department
against what they characterize as
misleading statements made by r.
V. Pesquiera, confidential agent of
the Mexican government. in an ad-
dress delivered here last Friday be-
fore the American Petroleum Insti-
tute. ..
Mr.. Pesquiera's statement, which
has drawn a protest from landhold-
ers. referred TO methods which he
said had been used by some Amer
leans in acquiring land in Mexico,
but did not refer specifically 10 any
oil interests. The Mexican agent
was discussing article % of the new
Mexican constitution, which. he
said. did not deal solely with oil,
which probably was the smallest
issue in it.
Facts Tell Story.
Article 27," said Mr.. Pesquiera,
'is a tremendous aspiration of the
Mexican people. There are embod-
led i'm article q all their hopes for
betterment, for happiness and for
progress.
"A few facts will tell you the
story. There was q time in Mexico
when concessions were very pOpu-
lar II was not a flattery TO my
government, il was a shame, but
some Of you wealthy gentlemen got
to Mexico, very easy and very nice,
and found INSCRIPTIONS employees
armed by some CRATER. under the
ministers or somebody else with au-
thOrity TO grant concessions Of land,
involving thousands and hundreds
of millions Of acres of land, and the
method and the process of acquir-
ing that land will stand as a shame
for both parties, for MeNco and for
the men who took those cOnces-
sions."
II A. Sibbett, vice president OF
the YaQui Delta Land and Water
company, in a telegram 10 Sec'y
Colby protests against such a state
ment declaring that "Our lands
were all acquired by purchase '
Mr.. Sibbett also said that article p
provided FOR the divesting OF
American companies OF their legally
acquired lands without appreciable
compensation and laws already on
the statute books OF certain MeNi-
can states provide for such spoila-
tory Investment"
kellogg Makes Complaint.
Frank r. Kellogg, speaking, ne
said. on behalf Of the American
/ Petroleum ompanies engaged in
the production OF petroleum IN
Mexico, told the secretary of state
in his letter that statements made
/ by Mr.. Pesquiera before the petrol
cum institute constitute in sub
I stance a Justification OF the so
called policy OF naturalization OF
petroleum properties in Mexico and
were inconsistent with any idea ot
/ the recognition of the rights O.
American petroleum companies il
that country as 20 which many pro.
tests have already been iled b!
your department"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-25
lands TO SPEAK
AT SERVICE TODAY
Noted Chicago Jurist Will De-
liver Address at High
School.

With a civic Thanksgiving serv-
Ice arranged. with food for the
poor. with an unsurpassed sale Of
foul reported at all city markets,
and with numerous programs and
social affairs scheduled. South Bend
Is on the eve OF what PROMISES 10 be
q glorious Thanksgiving day.
Federal Judge kenesaw Mountain
lands. one OF the most noted Jurists
of Chicago, Will speak al the civic
service 10 begin az 10:45 a. m
Thursday In the high school audi
iOrium.
Complete plans for the service
were announced Wednesday.
Col. G. Seymour Bullock VIII pre-
eide at the services which viii be
opened with a selection by the h3gn
school orchestra. A massed chorus.
composed OF choirs from the var
ious churches throughout the city.
VIII sing the hymn, America. The
beautiful"
To Ask Drive Funds.
Rev. Andrew Zubowicz VIII give
-1e Invocation and Rev u. c. John
SON viii read the presidents
Taan ksglving proclamation. Rabbi
Albert afinda viii lead the reciUng
of the invocatory psalm by the
audience. The massed choir will
thea sing 20 Beautiful Ny Coun-
Try" The responsive reading OF
psalm LXV viii be led by Rev. AL
bert r. Keck. After collecting an
(CoNTINUED on PAGE I3)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-25
PLACE WRIGHT
ON TRIAL FOR
MURDER HERE
Court Examines IA to Fill
Jury Panel Start
Case Friday.
GUARD COURT HOUSE
Wright Gets Money From His
Friends to Make Fight
Against Death.
SPECIAL to News Times

SPECIAL to News-Times:
LAPORTE, Ind, Nov. 24.-Selec-
tion of a jury for the trial Of Jack
Wright, alias Dick" Wright.
charged with the murder Of Henry
Muessel and Frank Chrobot at
South Bend on the afternoon of Dee
30. 1915, was started here Wednes-
day. The state completed question:
ing the veniremen at o'clock We'd
nesday afternoon and had filed the
panel after examining Il men. lit is
expected that the case yenued here
from the St. Joseph circuit court
will get under way Friday after
noon.
Wright is being defended by
Arthur GilliOm OF South Bend and
Ralph Smith of this city. The prose-
cutiOn IS being conducted by Pros.
Samuel Schwartz and Atty. Nitus
Jones with Ralph Osborne Of La
porte as CO-cOunsel.
The plea of not guilty made by
Wright in the circuit court in South
Bend was placed on the docket in
the local court by Judge Gallagher
when the trial opened Wednesday
morning. Wright, who is held with
August Schultz, is charged with
murder in the first degree IN two
counts.
Favor Death Penalty.
All but two veniremen examined
by the state were in favor of inflict-
ing the death penalty if the evil
dence is such TO show that Wright
is guilty. The two veniremen were
discharged by the judge for cause.
In examining the prospective
jurors the defense asked each man
If the Cook murder in Laporte
would influence his hearing OF the
case. When one Of the jurors said
that il would he was discharged for
cause. The defense examined three
jurors before court was adjourned
for the Thanksgiving holiday.
The defense in sketching the life
Of Wright 70 the prospective jurors
said Wright is 4 years old and
has lived the life OF d rover, COM
monty known as the sporting ele-
ment. he CANDLES. travelled with a
circus, was on steamboats, and dur
ing the war acted as a government
detective. Zach juror was asked If
that sort OF "A career would alter his
decision in the case.
Following the receipt of money by
the prisoner Wednesday morning 10
El4L llAo LIST anu ctA EL d 5AS Skl4E4OQs IS
characters studying the court house
building Wednesday, IL was report
ed tnat an attempt Will be made 10
rescue Wright Sheriff William
Anstiss and TWO deputies heavily
armed are guarding the prisoner.
Wright Chcws Gum.
Wright maintained a composed
attituUe during the examination Of
jurors and had little 10 say either
10 court attendants or his attorneys.
He cOntenJed himself by chewing
gum all day.
William Muessel, d brother of
Henry 4Iuessel. the murdered man,
ana George W. Noedish. formerly
connected With the Muessel Brewing
Co.. witnessed the court procedure.
If a jury is selected Friday the
state Will probably make an open
ing statement and defer putting on
Witnesses until Monday.
Il is possible that court Will be
adjourned during the time Of the
funeral services Of County Auditor
Alfred kimb bile. formerly of South
, Bend. who died late Wednesday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-25
ARMED TROOPS
HALT WORK OF
TELEGRAPH CO.
Uncle Sam Prevents Western
Union From Laying
Cable Lines.
WORKERS UNDER GUARD
Crew OF Submarine Chaser
Watches Activities of
Organization.

MIAMI, Fla, Nov. 24.-What was
described as an attempt by the
Western Union Telegraph company
10 connect its cables from Barbados
TO "a cable from Miami at the west
end OF the causeway here today was
stopped by an armed force from the
United States submarine chaser Isl.
orders 10 prevent the connecting
OF the two cables were received by
the commandant OF this district from
the navy department some time assO
and the commander of the sub
marine chaser had in turn been or
dered 10 prevent any attempt az
such an operation.
stop Work.
When the work OF laying the cable
was stopped, a portion OF the cable
which had not yet been connected
at the west draw bridge of the cause
way was left on q barge anchored in
Biscayne bay.
Shortly before 10 o'clock today a
force OF Is men, including nine
negroes. went out to a barge with
the supposed intention of connect
ing the cable where work had
ceased. A few moments later the
submarine CndSer came SWluBlll-
alongside the barge. tied UP to il and
a crew OF armed sailors headed By
the commander, went aboard, lining
The negroes and other Western
Union employees up on the barge
where they were still under guard
at noon
Receives Instructions
one of the Western Union men
fn VI En
down town Office for instructions
from his company.
The cable was laid across the
causeway several months ago, AMI
all that remains 10 be done IS Co
make the connections under the two
causeway bridges. The work could
have been finished in three hours. it
is said. If there had been no inter-
ruption by the naval force.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-25
Secretary Wilson Makes
Effort to Break Strike

WASHINGTON. Nov. 24-Repre-
sentatives of the anthracite mine
workers and operators We're called
by Sec'y Of Labor Wilson today 10
meet here next "Wednesday in an ef-
fort 10 break the deadlock IN the
pending wage negotiations.
Secy Wilson said he would on
next wednesday officially commuui-
cate 10 both sides the Interpretation
OF Pres't Wilson's telegram request
ing the reopening of the cOmmis-
sions : award.
Sec'y Wilson is understood 10
place a broad Interpretation" on
the presidents telegram, which has
brought about a deadlock in the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-25

wage negotiations. the operators
contending that they have no au-
thOrity 10 consider the miners dee
mands for n wage increase equal 90
the y percent recently awarded the
bituminous workers They argue
that the president only intended that
the inequalities within the present
agreement" should be considered.
Sec'y Wilson is understood TO take
the view that the presidents tele-
gram makes possible the cousidera-
ton Of the additional wage demands
OF the miners and the substitution OF
a new wage contract. provided an
agreement can be reached with the
operators.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-25
10000 Quarts of
"Mg Ka Ply" to be
GUe7l Cinnamon

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov "a
'Ng IA Ply" sixty thousand. quarts
of it was declared too unpalatabIe
an lntoMcant for any white man
and admitted as medicine for
Chinese here by government order
ana Chinatown was happy today.
'Ng Ia Py' is a cold cure medi-
cine said TO be popular among Chi
nese. II is credited with wonder
ful cures among them for ailments
ranging from sore throat 10 the
blues.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-25
DIRECTORS ARE
RELEASED FROM JAIL

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-AN
army conscientious objectors irI-
prisoned during the war have now
been released from custody. Sec'y
OF War Baker announced tonight
a total of 80. the statement said.
have been discharged by recent or
dors.
The major part Of these men have
been in confinement for more than
two years Those last diCharged
were men who had refused 20 do
any sort Of work while in confine-
ment
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-25
SECRETARY TUMULTY
DENIES STATEMENT

WASHINGTON. Nov. 24.-SeCy
Tumulty today denied that he ha
leaders of the bituminou
coal strike last fall 10 call off tn,
strike under penalty of exclusion
from mail and telegraph facilities
as stated by John L. Lewis. presi
dent Of the United Mine Workers,
i'm an address last night at Belle
viIe. IL Mr. Tumulty also denied
that ne had told strike leaders that
troops would be used should the
wall5Out continue.
"I know nothing about it, Sec'y
TumUlty said in commenting on Mr..
Lewis statement. Il can not uu-
derstand the remarks attributed o.
Mr. Lewis"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-25
Premier ASQ1tith Begins
Debate ON Irish Issue

LONDON. Nov. 24.-The eagerly
awaited debate in the house OF COM
mons on the Irish question was in
augurated this afternoon when for
mer Premier Asquith. leader OF the
opposition. moved his resolution eN-
pressing adherence OF the recent
Dublin assaSsina tiOns. condemnation
OF reprisats. and urging the taking
OF immediate steps 20 bring about
Irish pacifCatiou.
The motion was composite res
olution. combining the Independent
liberal and labor motions. and spon-
sored by Mr. AsQuith. Donald Mac
Lean and Arthur Henderson.
Afr. Asquith- amphfying the sub
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-25

jects set forth in the resolution. con-
demnea what he termed the govern
ments policy OF reprisals, which he
said had driven moderate nationalist
opinion in Ireland Into an attitude.
II not OF sympathy with. az least OF
supine indifference 10, anarchic ac-
ton"
The former premier declared
there was only one way for escape,
and that the first step Jay with the
government This. he said. cas- 10
discontinue the reprisals He be-
lieved. ne said that an overwhelm-
ing majority OF the Irish people and
OF the crown forces had no sym
pathy with reprisals.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-25
POSTPONE HEARING.

INDIANAPOLIS. Nov. 24-Hear-
ing of the petition OF the Union
Traction company for an order null
hfyiug the one-man car ordinance
OF the city OF Muncie was postponed
today by the public service COM
mission because Of the absence OF
Commissioner Haynes. who was 10
have conducted the hearing, from
the city. 40 announcement was
made as 20 when the hearing would
be held.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-25
BREASTED
WILL RETIRE FRIDAY

WASHINGTON. Nov. 24.-Rear
Admiral ". G. Braisted. surgeon
general of the navy since 1914, will
90 on the retired list Friday, Sec'y
Daniels announced today, TO be sue
ceeded by Rear Admiral Edward L.
Stitt.
DR.. Stitt is considered an author
ity on tropical diseases. Mr. Daniels
said, and one Of the ablest members
Of the navy medical corps
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-25
BLIND PEOPLE WILL
GET WORK IN BOSTON

BOSTON. Nov. 24.-Shoppers in
many stores in this city viii soon
be waited upon by sightless men
andwomen If the plans today made
public by the state commI Ission for
the blind materialize.
Certain merchants have offered
10 furnish departments IN their
stores 10 be conducted wholly b.
those who as a result OF the war
or other causes have lest their
sight.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-25
JACK DEMPSEY.

NEW YORK, Nov. "a. - Jack
Dempsey, champion Of the world:
"Well. 7 got a lot Of things TO be
thankful for First of all because
I'm living and in good health. I'm
thankful because the fans have
treated me so generously I'm
thankful because I've been able to
show them that I'm trying 10 be a
real champion. I'm thankful that
have about signed with Georges
Carpenter for the championship
and If there were only about 30
heavyweights that the fans would
not call set-ups, I'd be even more
thankful"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-25
MARY PICKFORD.

Los ANGELES. Nov. 24.-Mary
Pickford
ITO be alive and happy. what bet
ter reasons TO be thankful for"
Douglas Fairbanks:
q am thankful on this day be-
cause every day of the whole year
has been a Thanksgiving day"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-25
NOTICE TO
SUBSCRIBERS

Thursday being Thanks
giving day. there will be no
Thursday afternoon edition
Of The News Times. The
Thursday morning edition
will be delivered to morning
and afternoon subscribers
alike.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-25
CHARLES COMISKEY.

CHICAGO. Nov 24.-Charles a.
Comiskey, owner OF the Chicago
White Sox.
I'm thankful for the honest
baseball players have left, and
that we have cleaned out the
game"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-25
GOV. cox.

DAYTON, o.. Nov. 24-Gov. Cox:
81 am thankful for preservation
and health through an arduous
campaign; and a philosophy OF JOY
which enabled me TO see the many
bOunties OF good"