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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-10
POLICE CAPTURE
PAIR OF YEGGS
South Bend and MiShaWaka
Boys, One 18, the Other
20, Confess.

James Macdonald, 4O6 f. Sample
st, 20 years old and Clyde Yant.
112h f. .Nishawaka av., Mishawa-
ka, Is years old, Monday evening
confessed to having committed the
holdups in South Bend during the
past two months. including the
shooting of Edward Zimmerman,
iii S. Seventh St, River Park.
Macdonald and Yant, who are
employed by the street car com
pany, have been suspicioned by the
police for some time as having been
implicated in the recent crime wave
that nit the city, but the police were
unable TO secure sufficient evidence
10 warrant the arrest of the pair.
Early Monday evening Macdonald
was arrested by PatrOlman Edward
Detzler charged with carrying con-
cealed weapons. Macdonald was
taken from his car by officer Detz-
Ter who found d gun on his person.
When taken TO his cell at police
headquarters he was recognized by
Asst. CHIEF OF Police Cassidy and
Detectives Hamilton and Delinski
who went out in search of Yant,
whom the officers knew to be his
pal
BrakS Down.
When Yant was taken 20 the de-
tectives' Office at headquarters he inn
mediately broke down and con-
fessed 10 being implicated in the re-
cent holdups. When questioned
relative TO the shooting of thinner
man, Yant replied that Zimmerman
knocked Macdonald down and then
started for him. Seeing thinner
man start for his pal Macdonald
shot and Yant also used his gun
The pair then made their way over
10 Madison ST where they boarded
4. car for the city.
According 10 the story told by
Yant. Macdonald proposed that they
pick UP some easy money" several
months ago. Yant was soon con-
vinCed and the pair started TO work
They both carried 81 cauber revolv-
ers until a short time ago when Yant
claims he lost his gun. Macdonald
is the man who used the gun on the
victims after they had given the
CONTINUED on PAGE THREE
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-10
Held Without Bail.
MAY CUT EXPORTS.

nI AteUIIdIFU IVEH
WASHINGTON. Feb. 9-Indica-
tions that England's inability 10 Iur-
chase American cotton because OF
tho exchange situation may mean a
virtual cutting in half Of the United
States export trade in cotton, are
shown in statistics issued Monday
by the department Of commerce.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-10
To Subscribers
and Advertisers
To Subscribers

Due TO a shortage Of freight
cars in the Fast. our shipments
OF print paper for February are
being held up.
That we may conserve paper
To bridge this unavoidable con-
ditiOn. we are forced 90 print
"A paper containing "a fewer
number OF pages. which in turn
will Curtail our advertising.
News matter Will appear a.
usual
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-10
MOTHER MURDERS.
YOUNG DAUGHTER.
New York Woman Tells Police
Financial Worries Un-
balanced Her Mind.
BY Associated Press

By Associated Press:
NEW YORK, Feb. s.-Mrs. Emily
May Favrs sat for two days beside
the body OF her 17-year- daugh-
ter Margaret. whom she shot
through the heart Saturday morn
ing as she lay asleep in her apart
ment in the Ashton hotel. she oon-
fe5sed 20 the police Monday after
her arrest on charge OF homicide.
She had tried to turn the pistol on
herself but lacked the courage to
do il, she said The little girl was III
with influenza at the time
Sits Beside Daughter.
Financial worries had temporarily
unbalanced her mind. Mrs. Favre
told the police. She had been re-
csiving monthly payments from an
interest in a lumber company left
her By her father and when these
failed 70 arrive last week. she wrote
TO 3 Mr.. Jackson at the company's
New York Office. threatening TO kill
herself II the money was not forth
coming. The mails were delayed by
the storm and Jackson did not get
the letter until Monday. His repre-
sentative called at Mrs. Favre's
apartment hotel without delay and
receiving no response got the house
manager to force Mrs. Favres front
door. They found Mrs. Favre sit
ting beside her dead daughter with
a pistol in her hand. She made a
movement as though to shoot her
self but the two men overpowered
her.
Held Without Bail.
She was examined by the police.
charged with homicide and held
without bail She said her husband
was Seymour Favre, sometimes
called Simon Favre, OF Ontario.
Canada. They were divorced short
ly after Margarets birth. Mrs
Favre was born in England and
lived In New Orleans, where she
was married, until last October,
when she came TO New York.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-10
DISCUSS LOCAL
PHONE AFFAIRS
Electric and Gas Company
Men Also Tell South
Bend Conditions.

Both local and national conditions
account for the inadequate tele-
phone service in South Bend accord
ing 70 points brought out in the ad-
dress of o. T. Conrow, engineer at
South Bend for the Central Union
Telephone company. before the
meeting of the St Joseph Valley
chapter. American Association of
Engineers held Monday night at the
Chamber Of Commerce building.
The consolidation of the manual
and automatic systems here under
one management puts the company
at "a disadvantage, ne said, because
it can get neither automatic or
manual equipment sufficient TO make
a complete change to one service.
The two systems are operated on
different voltage and with different
equipment. he stated.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-10
To Advertisers

The copy which arrives first
at our Office will have prefer
CnCc; late copy must, Of ncCcs-
sitv. be left ont. However. late
copy will have the preference
next day.
GIT YOUR cory N EARLY.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-10
Rv Associated Press

BY Associated Press:
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Feb. g.
The Wadsworth army reorganiza-
ton bill, carrying provision for
universal military training. viii be
supported boy the American legion.
with notifications. it was announc-
ed Monday evening AZ the close Of
a conference of state commanders
Of the legion from all parts Of the
country. After an all-day discus
sion ~ the bill, National Comman-
der Franklin D'OHer was authorized
60 appoint a committee TO cooper
ate with the laEion's legislative
committee and present the sueges-
tiors Of the conference TO congress
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-10
COUNCIL ORDERS
CITY ATTORNEY
TO TAKE ACTION
DEMOCRATS DOWN
UNIVERSAL PLAN
House Members Reject Train
ing Measure Despite Ap-
peal from PreS't Wilson.
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press:
WASHINGTON. Feb. s.-Reject-
ing Pres't Wilson's advices, house
democrats in caucus Monday night.
went on record as opposed to uni
versal military training by vote
of lO6 TO Il. The president. in let
ters TO democratic leaders earlier in
the day asked that action be with
held so the party's stand might be
left to its national convention
Reject Proposal.
The rejection Of the presidents
appeal was double in its scope. for
before declaring against military
training the caucus rejected, IS to
81, a proposal that all action on the
question be deferred at this time" ."
This vote. cast on the motion of
Rep. Doremus. Michigan, came after
three-hOUr discussion behind
closed doors, and Immediately after
ward on the striaght-out question,
universal training advocates dwin-
died to Il.
1T is the sense Of this caucus, "
declared the resolution, adopted by
the democrats that no measure
should be passed By this congress
providing for universal compulsory
military service or training"
Though not binding on the dem-
ocratic membership Of the house,
the caucus decision was Interpreted
by Rep. Caldwell. of New York, who
led the fight against the caucus ac-
ton, as precluding the possibility
Of universal training being moor
porated in the army reorganization
bill that will soon be brought be
fore congress.
CaldwcH's Statement.
In a formal statement to the con-
ference ne said:
Unless there is consid erab bic
change I'm sentiment on the demo
cratic side Of the house, IL is quite
apparent there are not enough re-
publicans who favor universal train
ing TO include it in the reorgani-
"a uCn Dill.
Nevertheless. it is anticipated that
both house and senate viii have 70
votl on the universal training pro-
posal. for it IS included in the sen
ate bill. and Rep. Kahn. republican.
California, chairman OF the house
military committee, which is fran
ing the house bill. reiterated Mon
day night his intention OF pressing
adoption of the plan.
Pres't Wilson. IN his letter, which
was PRESENTED at the caucus after
being made public during the day
declared any action that would
make the proposal a party issue
would be unfortunate He urged
that action be foregonc until the
partv's convention i'm June
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-10
Makes Brief Survey.

Mr. Conrow also made a brief
survey OF the national conditions
stating that the shortage Of cable,
wire and operating equipment
brought about by the war and 81
necessity OF delaying all expansion
during the war period would be
felt for some time TO come.
Fred a Bryan. OF the Indiana and
Michigan Electric company. opened
the program with an address on the
production OF power by water and
coal. The continued rise in price
OF the latter fuel viii eventually
bring water power into greater use.
he stated He declared that in the
not distant future II would be nee
cessary 10 utilize the power OF the
St Joseph river by building res
e-voirs 10 take care of the overflow
of spring months which is now 60
ing 10 waste
c. VI Johnson. president Of the
gas com pany. gave a talk on the
production Of gas by water power.
Ills company. he stated. was now
70 aiming the installation OF third
machine which would increase the
present production Of the gas plant
by mO-e than so percent
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-10
TIE WEATHER

Indiana. Clearing slightly colder Tues
day. "Wednesday unsettled
Lower Michigan: snow or rain and cold
er Tuesday, Wedaesia partly cloudy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-10

CONTINUED on PAGE THREEJ
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CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-16
SAY TT WITH
SILVER

SILVER
Silver Platter Sugar and
Creamer Seh; highest
Iilyer plates Ct az
gold lined. %F '0S
Silver plated fruit bowl;
footed Sheffield repro
ducton S8.95
gold lined. ~'~~
Sterling Silver Candle
sticks; Polished; 81
IN high $26.5O
pair.
Silver Plated Vases;
Sheffield reproduction.
20 inches or Ar
high ~'N
Silver Plated ChiId's
Cup; highest silver plate
gold lined 81 2E
engraved. $50
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-16
Furs for Xmas Gifts

Furs, women's misses and children's furs. scarfs,
muffs and sets. You can save money on these
gifts-for they are specially priced for the holi-
days.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-22

Every Evenings classified advertIse-
rnents bring results. Proved by the snti--
faction of many aud will be 10 you.--Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-22
BAD COUGH; NIGHT
SWEATS;LOST WEIGHT
Mr.. Coleman Thought His
Time Had Come, But He's
Well Now.

II was taken with dry hard cough about
six months ago. Finally got so sore across
the chest I could hardly breathe, had night
sweats 81 bad everything would he wiring
ing wet, and c0ughed continually until |
thought IL would Kill me. Had no appetite
spent over 500 on doctors and medicines.
and was worse OF than when ! started.
The first bottle of Milks Emulsion did
me more good than all the Si00 spent for
other treatment. u soon gave me a good
appetite. my cough left me-. and have re-
gained the flesh and strength | bad before
| sick. Arthur Coleman. Box 3ptk
Helena, Ark
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-22
PHILA. PRODUCE MARKET.

BY Associated Press to Every Evcning
Philadelphia, April 22.-Corn. as to
quality and location, 1.75al .S5. the lat
ter for No. yellow.
Oats-No. white, 1.24a1.25; No. 3
white l.22 gal .23l9.
Butter-Western creamery extra, 76;
nearby prints fancy, Sass.
Chcese-New York full milk fancy
held, 3la32.. ordinary to choice, 25a30
make, fancy held, 33a34
Eggs-Nearby 6rsts, 1920; do, cur
rent receipts, 1905; western extra firsts,
1905; firsts, 1890; fancy selected packed,
5Oa52
Live poultry-Fowls, as to size and
quality. 40a46: spring chickens. 40a45;
broiling chickens, 60a65; old roosters. 80;
young staggy roosters, 40; ducks, Pekin,
43a45; do, Indian runner, 42a43; do,
Muscovy, 30a32.
Dressed poultry-Fowls, fresh killed,
choice to fancy. 4la43 -; do, small sizes,
35a3S; roosters. 30.
Potatoes per 100 pounds,
7 70Oas0 90; do, per l50-pound sacks,
1l.00al 25; do, 155-pound sacks, 1850.
Flour-Soft winter straight, western,
1l.00all 50. do, do. ll.25al2.00; near
by, 1l25all.50; hard winter, straight,
l275al3.25; do, short patent, l2.5Oa-
1900; patent, 13.50al4.00; spring frst,
clear. 1l.05al1 so; do, patent, l3.75a-
i4.25; do, short patent, 13,40a15.1O
fancy spring and city mills, patent, family
GRAND. 14.S5al5.10
Tallow-Prime city, loose, 1874; do,
special, loose, l413; prime country, 12@4,
edible in tierces, 1906.
Bran Winter bran, western, in 100
pound sacks, d250a3600; spring bran,
do, 81 0Oa62 so
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-22
FINANCIAL NOTES.

shell Transport and Trading Co, capital
;, to he increased in July hy issuance Of
new shares 20 he allotted in proportion
of one new share for every two shares
American Locomotive has just booked
orders for seventy seven locomotives for
export OF this total. forty are to so
To Brazil. twelve 10 China and twenty
five 10 Rumania. The CIDER last named
was for fifty locomotives half going to
otis Elevator Co. gross earnings for
the hrst quarter of this year almost
doubled those of the corresponding period
Of 1919. amounting to between 81 900 900
and - 900 900 monthly. 1t is estimated
that gross this year will exceed $50, 900 600
compared with gross of s3Oo0o0oo last
Republic Railway and Light Company
report for 1919 shows net income for the
year of s5l,700, compared with S27 900
the previous year. Balance after pre-
erred dividends in 1919 amounted to
1000 sgainsS slaoo for pg leis; ,or,
1919 showed net earnings after taxes and
axed charges amounting TO 81 as share
surplus available for preferred dividends
in 1918 of $40 OF a share.
Not long ago there were reports around
the Street that there was possibility
of a merger of tackawanna with Republic
Iron and Steel Youngstown Sheet and
Tube and another large concern. This
Of developments Now the rumOf is
that the Steel Corporation is buying the
STOCK. nut THIS Is uenieu ny Judge Gary.
Among the issues which recorded the
heaviest losses yesterday were General
Motors. which closed at 245, the low price
and 42l2 points off from the preceding
close; Stromberg Carburator. which sold
down to 15l2. loss of t013 points. and
Punta Allegro Sugar which lost more
than 10 points. Central Railroad of
New Jersey also closed with "a net loss
of a1ore than 10 points. but this was on
t 81 for ony b lo6 and was
stock. Stromberg was not so erratic
as on the preceding day. but dropped
]. and points between sales, closing
at its low.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-22
TO PLANT MEMORIAL TREES.
War Heroes Honored by W0man's As
sOciatiOn of Retail Druggists.

Six former service men, the sons Of
three OF the members of the Woman's
National Association of Retail Druggists
were honored yesterday by the planting
ois trees. The trees were planted on the
lawn of the home of Mrs. Charles l.. Thomp-
son at Hillcrest, and are in honor Of three
sons of Mrs. Elva Bowman, two sons Of
Mrs. Thompson and a son Of Mrs. j. o.
Bosley.
The address of dedication was made by
Mrs. Oscar {. Draper, president of the
association. Rev. DIR. McLaury, retired
Presbyterian minister, formerly pastor
of the Odessa church, delivered an eulogy
of the deeds of men that the trees were
planted for.
The exercises opened with the singing
of America" and were concluded with the
Star Spangled Banner" Mrs. H. H. Herr
and Mrs. Thompson recited poems touch
ing on the perpetuation of the deeds of
the American service men by the plant
ing of trees. The following were guests of
the associations: Mrs. T.. LOOMS, Mrs
Frank Patehen and son; Mrs. Deverell
and son; Mrs. MacLaury and Mrs. Ella
Dillon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-22
NEW CHARTERS.
special Correspondence of Every Evening

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Dover. April 22.-Charters were filed
here. yesterday, follows:
Peoples Restaurant and Stores Co.
Philadelphia, Pa. capital, SS 900 600
Dusenberg Securities Corporation, New
York City; S3,000.0O0.
Dusenberg Motor Distributing Corpora
tor New YORK City; 81 900 900
New YORK Nelodrome Co, Wilmington
Del; 81 900 600.
Morelos Sugar Products Corporation,
New Yorn City; 81 .0O0, 600.
Gloria Film Corporation, Wilmington
Del. $500 600.
s6aIaap Graphite phdte Corporation. Wilmington, Del;
Chalet Chocolate Corporation, Whining
ton. Del; S40O, 900.
Clayton Brick and Tile Co.. Wilmington.
Del: S25O. 900.
Sterling Trading Co.. New York City:
5000 900.
Associated First National Pictures of
Colorado Wilmington Del: sIO5 600
Business and Professional Women's Tea
Room, Inc, Wilmington Del: 500 600
Tuxedo Oil Corporation. Wilmington,
Del; S1GO. 900
Gienwillard Oil and Gas Co, Dover. Del !.
S10O GOO
Construction Realty Co. Philadelphia.
Pa; S100, 900.
Mckeesport-Duq Securities Co.
Philadelphia, Pa; $4,000.
National Shoe Co., Philadelphia Pa;
$50 600.
Tyrell & Gregory. Inc. Wilmington. Del
shipping business: s25. 900.
American Homes Co, Wilmington Del
$500. 600.
Increase in capital-Chicago Cattle Loan
Co, Clyo, Ill, from 5000, 900 to s4OO 600.
Cecil Oil and Gas Co, Pittsburg Pa
100000 to $3.50, 900.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-22
STOCK PRICES BREAK
ON EXCHANGE TODAY
Sales Recorded at Lower Figures
Than Reached in Yester-
days Furry.
pv tsSociated Press to Every Evening

Py Associated Press to Every Evening
New York. April %. WALL Street 1890
am Stocks were nervous and unsettled
Mt the opening of today's session but
MANY of the speculative issues which sus-
tanned severe loosses in yesterday violent
decline recorded substantial recoveries.
General Motors made an initial gain OF
Eve points which soon was extended to
10 points and Crucible Steel, Baldwin
Locomotive, American Woolen, United
States Rubber. Pressed Steel Car, Nana-
dunn and Replogle rose one to three
points. These advances were offset by
further reactions of one to five points for
Mexican Petroleum, Lackawanna Steel,
shippings and sugars. United States
Steel also sold fraction under yesterday S
lowest quotation.
Liberty Bonds were in process OF further
liquidation with new low records for the
second AS, 3rd AIS and fourth IA s.
100000 SHARES SOLD.
Noon. With the progress of the session
the professional character Of the market
became more obvious. Shorts directed
their attack largely against Y. ;. Steel,
which was offered in round amounts down
to 90 y. loss of pa points.
Generals Motors forfeited its partial
recovery and other leaders of yesterdays
reaction established lower records. The
decline was orderly, in constrast to yes
terdavs excited dealings, but little sup
port was manifested except at marked
concessions.
Pressure relaxed appreciably before
noon as call money opened at per cent.
Sales up to that time Appropriated
100000 shares.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-22
DIVIDENDS DECLARED.

Tobacco Products Corporation. quarterly
of 81 so on common, payable May Is to
stock of record April 30.
Observation-Disclosures Co. quarterly
Of per cent on common. payable May
Is to stocA of record May 4.
helog Switchboard Co. quarterly of 2
per cent. payable April 80 to stock of
Columbia Graphophone Factories Cor
poration of Maryland, quarterly of 50 on
preferred. payable May 20 stock of record
April 24.
BrooHlyn Edison Co. quarterly 50 paw
able June / to stock Of. record NAV 81
Otto Eisenlohr & Bros quarterly j
record May l.
York Railways Co. quarterly per cent
on preferred, payable April 30 to stock
of record April 20.
Manufactured Rubber Co.. III per cent
April p.
Austin Nicholas & Co, quarterly OF 134
per cent on preferred payable May /
to stock of record April %
Proctor & Gamble. quarterly of per
cent on common. payable May Is to
stock of record April "a
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-22
LOOKINGINTO BABY's DEATH.
Special Correspondence of Every Evening

Special correspondence OF Ev"ry EYenIng
Seaford. April 22-Thc body of Grace
Alberta Scott Smith. 20-months-old child
of Mrs Grace Scott Smith, who died in
Baltimore hospital was brought to Sea-
ford, yesterd day, and funeral services
held at the home of the child's grand
parents, Captain and Mrs. Winfield
Scott, Revs L. +. Carpenter and G. l..
Hardesty ohicited. A large crowd attended
the funeral Burial was in Odd Fellows
cemetery beside the body Of the chld's
father, Earl Scott, who died last summer.
The chiId's stepfather, Charles l..
Smith, is being held in Baltimore in con-
ncction with its death He was alone in
the house with the child and claimed it
fell out Of chair, crushing its skull.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-22
s25 OFFERED FARM HANDS.
Board and Day OFF Every Week. Bid for
Hired Men i'm Jersey.

Moorestown, n. j.. April 22.-The
highest wages probably ever offered in this
section of the country for an ordinary
farmhand appears in an advertisement this
week Of local farmer, who will give S25
a week and board and day off each week.
50 far he had had no applicants. although
it has been five days since the appearance
OF the advertisement.
Farmers are desperate on account
Of their inability TO secure help, which is
far more scarce during the war.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-22

Mr.. Ridings, who made the inspection,
is in charge Of fish pounds and wrecks.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-22
INSPECTED FISH POUNDS.
u. s. Boat Joyeuse Will Return To-day
From Trip Along Coast.

The u. s. inspection boat Joyeuse IL
expected to return this afternoon from an
interesting trip along the Atlantic Coast
while Junior Engineer Oscar ID. Ridings
made an inspection Of the fish pounds
from North Beach coast guard station,
N. j., to Cape Charles, Va.
The boat left here last Wednesday, mr.
irving at Atlantic City that night. The
following day was spent on Toms River,
N. j., after which the boat left for Chin
colleague, Va, arriving there last Monday
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-22
BEAUTIFUL BUNGALOW
BELLEFONTE
C.onNenlentlY SltuateC

Conveniently Situated.
Seven rooms heat large veranda three sides Dutch
porch enclosed glass large plot cherry and peach trees all b.
arbor, within block Of trolley.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-22

afternoon. A storm held the boat at At
lantic City for two days.
From Cape Charles, the boat passed
into the Chesapeake Bay and will return
by way Of the Chesapeake and Delaware
canal, being expected here late today.