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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-18
CLAIM CORPORAL
KILLED PRISONERS
Court of Inquiry Resumes
Probe of Marine Activi-
ties in Haiti.

PORT Az PRINCE. Nov. H.
tBy Associated Press The direct
charge that Freeman Lang. former
~ "a corporal in the marine corps,
and a lieutenant in the gendarmerie,
killed three Haitian prisoners at
Hinche i'm 1917, was made WedneS-
which is investigating the activities
of the American marines in Haiti
by Adolph BourgOt, a native.
BoUrgot who. at the time was act
ing as corporal in the gendarmerie
testified ne witnessed the execution
Of the prisoners. which occurred
Immediately after night alta clI.
He testified that during the attack
which lasted half an hour, the three
Haitians were IN prison.
When the attack ended. Lang
ordered them out. shooting the first
one in the back. The others were
brought out -Singly meeting the
same fate IN the same way. | was
in the prison yards with other ma
tlveS seeking safety"
Bourgot testified clearly and de-
Hberately. Answering a request by
judge Advocate Jesse Over 20 identi-
fy Lang II present the witness rose
and pointed across the table at
Lang. At This JunCture the court
retired. subsequently announcing IL
would give Lang the right 10 ques-
ti0n Bourgot. obtain witnesses and
employ counsel.
Lang. who was formerly "a resi-
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-18
WOULD REVOKE LANDING
PERMITS UNDER WHICH
CABLES ARE OPERATED
Company Refusal to Handle
Messages at Reduced Rates
Given as Reason.
TEST OFFICIAL POWER
State Department Issues For
NAL Statement on Present
Controversy.

WASHINGTON. Nov. l7.-tBy
the Associated Press
between tho Western Union Tele-
graph company and the state de-
partment. already strained 10 the
point OF open rupture, reached 4
stage Wednesday where the govern
ment was understood 10 be cOnsid-
ering seriously revocation Of land
ing permits under which the com
pany's existing cables are operated.
The power OF the executive branch
Of the government 10 take such
drastic step has never been estab-
lished in the courts, but a veiled iu
timatton of tho purpose 70 bring ~
10 an issue was contained in form
al statement on the controversy Civ
en- out by the state department
Uniform Policy.
Announcing the refusal Of the
company 20 handle cables and mes
sages originating outside OF the
United States at reduced govern
ment rates the statement said Il had
been the uniform policy of the gov
ernment TO allow the landing cables
only on condition that the United
States should be entitled 90 enjoy
the same privileges with regard t0
the control and use OF such lines as
were exercised by foreign govern
ments.
IL was obvious. the statement
added, that the United states could
not be expected 70 allow the Western
Union company. an American cor
pOratiOn, 10 charge for government
messages twice the rates charged
the British and other governments.
While the nature and scope OF
executive authority over the land
ing and regulation Of cables lacks
congressional or court definition. the
present administration has taken
the position that wide power was
vested In the president through his
constitutional control OF foreign re-
lauons Examination by the state
department of the legal rights OF
the government has revealed that
such "a policy was ltld during the
terms OF Grant. Hayes. Garfield.
Arthur. Cleveland and Harrison.
Contrary Position.
A contrary position was taken.
however, by the secretaries Oluev
and Gresham and a. it was held "A
situation might arise 10 test the
departm ents power, a legislative
act 20 declare and raufy the gov
ernteutS authority was sought al
the last session Of congress.
At that time the reported design
some months ago ~ the Western
Union company 20 land q ca ble AZ
Miami. Fla. connecting with a Brit-
lsh cable ut the Barbados aroused
the state department The proposed
connection was viewed as directed
toward the strength OF the British
. cable monopoly on the east coast OF
South America.
For that reason il was held that
any landing permit granted tne
Western Union should safeguard
the interests OF the United States.
The measure never was reported
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-18

who appointed the committee of
100.
The organization, formed by Irish
sympathizers after a conference
with Eamonn De Valera, president
OF the provisional Irish republic
was said to be designed to supplant
the Friends Of Irish Freedom as the
leading Irish independent organiza-
tion in the country.
The office of the Irish inquiry
commission announced Wednesday
night that plans had been perfected
TO send a ub-committee TO Ireland
soon TO make a first hand investiga-
ton. The personnel of the commit
tee will be announced later The
project resulted. il was stated. from
invitations 20 send such a commit
tee received by the commission in "a
round robin. signed by British labor
party leaders. including Arthur Hen
dersOn, Robert Smillie. William An
dersOn and others. and similar pro
pOsals from the Catholic heiracy and
persons prominent in Protestant Ire
land.
Withdrawal Of Raymond Robins,
of Chicago, from membership in the
inquiry commission also was an
nOunced Wednesday night. His mes
sage to the commission expressed
regret that pressing engagements
would prevent his participation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-18
WORLD IN NEED
OF OPTIMISM
Business Conditions Discussed
By Ollier Before Pur-
chasing Agents.

I. J. Ollier. vice president OF the
~Judebaker corporation. was the
principal speaker at the monthly
dinner OF the South Bend Purchas-
inE Agents association held at the
'hamber OF Commerce wednesday
evening
introduced ass one ot the most
opumls,ic men iu the modern busi-
ness world Nr Dlier lived up 90
advance notice He said that the
world today was more in need OF
optimism than at any other time in
history and that conditions are not
b- bad as many people believe them
TO be.
In a short bit OF advice to the
assembled purcha~inE agents Air.
llier said that TOO many Of them
we're liable 90 miss opportunities
from statesmen which woulo help
thcu. On their business Broad
vision was declared by the speaker
20 be one of thc most necessary
assets OF the successful purchasing
agent
Clamor for Goods.
The time is coming said Mr..
2llier. -vheu every manufacturer
In the United States viii have an
opDOrtuHlty 90 enter the field of
foreign trade Al this time 70 is
facing q period OF reconstruction.
and the only limit 90 the goods that
American concerns can put in the
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-18
PLACE
OF AUTHORITY
IS FORGOTTEN
JOHNSON
Public Duty to Be on Alert
For Impending Harm,
Pastor Says.

The elimination Of the Presbyter-
ial school exercises held at the First
Presbyterian church Wednesday
consisted Of an address by DR.. Will
lam II. Johnson on the subject
Our National Moral Welfare
There are evil influences at work
in our country today said Or
Johnson. There are agencies at
work in our country that are la
boring necessarily 10 bring harm
upon the land. The great fault
with the majority Of US is that We
are not awake and alive TO these
imminent dangers.
1T took a terrible Jolt TO awaken
Us "A few years back but once arOus7
ed we did a mans work. What we
need now is to keep our eyes open
and our ears alert for any signs or
sounds of impending harm TO our
land and TO the institutions in IL.
Forget Sacred Duty.
ITO take a single instance. We
are all aware Of the forces at work
to destroy by every possible unlaw-
full means the beneficial results of
the law Of prohibition in the United
States The forces by an insidious
propaganda have as their purpose
the fOmenting of discomfort and
dissatisfaction among the citizens OF
this country.
This is one pure example Of dis
obedience Of law and order. Of re-
volt against the statutes of the land.
II seems that men are forgetting
the sacred position Of lawful auth
oritv and that they are losing sight
Of The high lower Of God behind
the government they are subject to
and the mandates of which they
are bound by conscience to obey.
1T devolVes upon the church to
work with all its power against such
movements as these. 1t must stand
for lawfully ordained authority, for
the good government of the whole
people. 1t must fight against the
theories OF socialism and anarch-
ism. against the rawlings of the in
dividualistic mind and the terrOrs
of unlawfulnesS.
Christianity I'm Schools.
"It is a patriotic duty and an
obligau imposed by God that we
stand for the safety and proper
progress of the country. We, if we
are faithful members of the church.
must defend the spirit of this Unit
ed States and oy our words and
deeds go forth "a shining light 10
those about us and an example of
righteousness TO those who follow
in our footsteps.
A plea for Christian education in
the schools of higher education and
for adequate financial support in
maintaining religious departments
i'm Presbyterian schools and colleges
sounded the principle concern Of
the lecture delivered by Dr. G.. II.
Dudley Wednesday afternoon.
DR.. Dudley represents the board
Of education. a national organization
of the Presbyterian church. and IN
speaking of the aims and ambitions
of his branch o, church service he
told of the u Presbyterian theologi-
cal Seminaries under the sponsor
ship of the board and of the stu
dents who are given material as
sistanCe during their course in the
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-18
TICKETS SELL FOR
FOOTBALL BANQUET
Invitations Limited and First
Come, First Served Pol
icy is Adopted.

Responses to the invitations for
the football banquet which is TO be
given i'm honor OF Coaches Rockne
and HaIas of Notre Dame and the
football team next Tuesday at the
oliver hotel are coming in rapidly,
according TO Carl Ginz and Joseph
+. Donahue, members Of the Uni
versity club who have charge Of the
arrangements.
Invitations are necessarily lipited
90 about $50 persons. and ,hC COM
mittee has announced that the poll
Icy Of first come, first served" will
be observed so that "last minute
men" will have no chance 10 COM
plain.
Business men especially are
warned not TO wait but get in COM
municatiOn with a member Of the
committee at once.
Spare No Expense.
1T is going TO be on of the best
arranged affairs ever conducted in
South Bend" said Mr. Donahue
Wednesday night. The men in
back OF the affair are sparing no ex-
pense TO make the banquet a sue
cess. and from the manner in
which reservations are coming in, ii
looks as though representative
gathering of South Bend business
men will be at the Rotary room
when the party starts next Tuesday.
When questioned in regard 10 the
nature of entertainment that was 10
be offered, Mr.. Donahue was reti-
cent. saying that there would doubt
less be a few surprises for the
guests that night which were not for
publication until the affair was con-
Cluded
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-18
CHINESE RESTAURANT
MEN CALLED BEFORE
PRICE COMMISSION

CHICAGO Nov 16.-Twelve Chi
nese restaurant proprietors were
called before the city council COM
mittee investigating living costs
"Wednesday 10 explain the high cost
OF chop suey. The council inquisi-
tors not only wished 10 learn from
the bewildered orientals the ingredi-
ents o. every kind OF chop suey but
what the margin OF profit is in plain
suey az 80 cents and chicken chop
suev with fine white mushrooms at
1925, rice included.
Alderman Max Adamowski. chair
man OF the committee. declared
these prices are too high
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-18
DRAFT EV4DER SOUGHT
TWO YEARS ARRESTED
WHILE WATCHING FIRE

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. Nov.
l7.-Louis Kruger, go. sought as a
drCft evader for two years, was ar
rested after a chase here today by
Policeman Edward Hoits. He was
one OF four brothers involved in the
shooting OF several members Of
posses two years ago. when federal
authorities sought 10 arrest them as
draft Cvaders.
krueger was watching a fire when
he was recognized. Two of his
brothers are now serving prison
terms and another brother was
killed when ne attempted TO escape
from 4 posse OF federal agents. The
brothers were charged with having
killed two members of the posse
Kruger said ne had been IN Mon
tana since 1918. with the exception
of a few months when ne was work
ing in St. Paul.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-18
AGRICULTURAL MEN
PLAN PROGRAM FOR
COMING ELECTION
Define What Minor Fair As.
sOciatiOns May Participate
in Naming Officers.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Nov. IT,
Seeking TO avert censure as to the
conduct Of its election, the state
board of agriculture Wednesday de-
fined what minor fair associations
in the state may participate in the
election of board members next jan
uary 4. It's action. however. re-
mains to be approved by counsel for
the board before it is final
Without a dissenting vote. the
board adopted the following defni-
ton for q county agricultural So
ciety;
"A county or district agricultural
society laust first have been incor-
pOrated by filing with the secretary
Of state artlc 'es Of Incorporation Il
must hold at least one public exhi-
bition each calendar year. at which
il shall offer prizes for competition
by horses, mules, cattle. sheep,
swine. poultry, agricultural. hOrti-
cultural products in addition 70
qualifying as an agricultural society
or association. An agricultural So
ciety or association can be either
voluntary or a capital stock cOrpor-
alton"
Financial Report
In addition the board prescribed
that the associations must submit a
financial report TO the state board
by December &c, at which time the
state boards creGential committee
will pass on the right TO participate
in the election. No minor associa-
ton, it was further provided. shall
be eliminated from the election un-
til il has failed for two successive
years TO hold fair.
Action on the election plans FOL
lowed an all day debate. in which
several members mentioned the
CenSure Of the board. occasioue ed
from various sources last year over
its election. Charles Kennedy. re-
cording secretary, told the members
that some people regarded the
board rs a ring within itself" add
ing that criticism of the board nad
not done it any good during the last
year. Opinions expressed by several
Eemhers indicated desire that ev-
cry county in the state would have
AT least one fair association partici-
pating in the election. At the same
time. the members indicated their
desire 20 limit voting to real agricuI-
tural fairs.
Besides acting on the election
plans the board discussed possible
Termination OF its organiza tiCn ~ "a
private organization with "quas
public powers, and the surrender oi
| its control Of the state fairground-
! here TO the state 20 be administrated
/ by a new state department
Name Committee.
A committee composed of TT VI
. Oberly Of Shelbyyile. Charles r.
/ Lindley. Salem; G.. y. Hepler. South
Bend; John Isenbarger and Thomas
Grant. Of Lowell. was named TO con-
fer with a committee. serving for
/ Gov. elect MCCray. to obtain the lat
ters views
The committee vii draft proposed
! legislation after its conference with
! the governor-elects committee. com
posed OF Fred Robinson, Murray
! Barker, and oscar Rats. state sen
ator.
A soon as completed, the com
mittee draft will be referred 90 the
state board for consideration.
/ Brief discussion on next year.
I building program at the fair ground,
/ was hit by the board. but action wa,
/ postponed until later
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-18
RESCUE GROUP
OF MEN FROM
BURNING MINE
Death Toll of Disaster at
darlington, KY, Definitely
Established at Six.

DARLINGTON KY, Nov. IL
With the sealing Wednesday after
noon Of that part of the Arnold mine
which has been burning since Tues
day afternoon, when Il men We're
entrapped. the death toll Of the dis
aster has been definitely established
at six. Rescuers early Wednesday
morning found the entombed group
OF miners. with the exception OF a
cOlOred youth A thorough search
was made in all parts Of the mine
for him Wednesday and when ne
was not found, the conclusion was
reached that ne had been buried
under fallen slate in the fire af-
fected area, or that he had burned
TO death.
When all hope of finding him alive
had been abandoned. the fire was
sealed, 10 remain so for a period Of
from so to 60 days.
Find Entombcd Men.
The entombed men, found early
Wednesday morning. were not taken
from the mine until noon Wednes-
day. The dead bodies were removed
to their homes and undertaking par
lors. while those injured were taken
TO the cOmpany's hospital here. Of
the injured only two are thought 10
be in A serious condition, and physi-
clans Wednesday night expressed
the opinion that they would recover.
According to the story told by the
men who survived, two desperate at
tempts were made by them 10 run
the gauntlet OF flames. and smoke
and make their escape. They also
endeavored to escape their almost
certain destruction by reaching the
air shaft. Failing in these endeav-
ors they barricaded themselves in
the extreme end of the mine, but not
before the area had been SO filled
with smoke as to suffocate the three
white men in the party. two of the
negroes, and injuring the others.
Gain Entrance.
Rescuing parties gained entrance
10 the mine through the air shaft
and, equipped with gas masks and
oxygen tanks, located the miners.
Coffee and blankets were taken
down TO them and physicians rem
dered first aid to those who were
still alive.
The greater part Of the population
Of this city OF 5000 kept an all
night vigil at the mine awaiting the
rescue Wednesday the city was in
mourning and Thursday. when fu-
nerals for the victims will be held,
the business houses of the town viii
close and all activities will cease.
one hundred and fifty We're in the
mine at the time the fire was dis
covered.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-18
GRAND JURY
ACTS AFTER
LONG PROBE
r. p. Brindell Charged With
Attempting to Extract Money
From Contractors.
BONDS PLACED HIGH
Prisoner Given Nine Days to
Amend or Change His Plea
and Prepare Motions.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-THE joint
legislative committees investigation
into the building trust" resulted on
"wednesday in the indictment of
Robert p. Brindeu. president of the
building trades council. one of the
highest paid labor leaders in the
United States. on charges of at
tempting to extort money from con
ractors by threats of calling
strikes
Because OF the collective extor-
lion charges against Brindell, Spe-
cial Assistant District Attorney
Richter appealed 10 the court to
place the labor leader under heavy
bail
After Heading not guilty Brindell
vas held a prisoner in the criminal
c0urts building for more than an
hour. until his counsel could obtain
ne S1OO,O 900 bail bond necessary for
his release. lie was given nine days
I'M which TO amend or change h-s
plea or make necessary motions
Second Indictment.
The indictment, the second re-
urned by the additional grand jury
legislative investigation. contained
three counts. In il Brindell was
harged specifically with attempt
ug to extort $500 from Jacob Fra
lus. a house wrecker. by threaten
.ug TO call a strike on a demolition
lob unless the money was paid to
him.
Vigorous protest was made TO
Judge Mulqueeu IN the general ses-
siOns court by Martin ". Littleton,
ounscl for Brindell, against the
leavv Fail.
Amounts Of payment, alleged,
anged from $200 10 $4,000. the
ltte- being paid by Hugh s. Rob-
rtson. q builder, on account of an
2reeucnt 90 pay BrindeH S25.000
or strike insurance" and labor
movement" information Witnesses
laid P~iudeu and his agents referr-
a 90 these payments as "commis-
-iou. ." compensation rake off,
'our bet" "divvy" and berries. '
one berry siguifying $1,000 Build
rrs testified that Brindell had turn
.5 down offers Of small amounts.
7erIa-iug that he was no 'piker."
Ihev characterized the labor lead
.r'S attitude "as bold and said un-
sss "tbey came across he would
not hesitate 10 put them out of
business.
BrindeiIs Rise
Briudeirs rise as "a labor leader
-ss been phenomenal He came 10
\ew York less than 10 years ago
looking for work coming from
Providence. r. T., where ne ia said
to have been n drug clerk. lie first
appeared in the local labor move
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-18
PARDON BOARD WILL
HEAR APPLICATIONS

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 1I.-Six-
teen new applications for clemcncy
will be considered by the Indiana
state board of pardons at its meet
ing, Dec. 10 10, IL was announced
Wedne sday. Seven cases Will be re-
opened by the board. -Four Of the
new applications are in behalf Of
prisoners at the state prison, serv-
ing life terms.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-18
Indict Labor Leader in "Build'zg Trust
Did FiUe Kings
Beat Four Aces
flicker Wild?

san FRANCISCO. Nov. 17-Po-
lice Judge MCAtee discarded Black
stone today and started TO hunt for
a copy Of Mr.. Hoyle's we'll known
book 10 determine whether five
kings beat four natural aces when
the Joker is wild.
Manuel j. Fernandez and Miguel
olympus sat down 20 a friendly lit
tie game. Four natural aces smiled
in the hand Of Olympus Fernando
Iened, olympus raised, and the
war was on
The pot was over $500 when
Olympus called. and Ferna rdeZ
showed four natural kings and the
joker and grabbed the pot Olym-
pus had Fernandez arrested for rob
berry and the Judge continued the
case while he PACED Mr.. Hoyle.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-18
MAYBE THE JUDGE
WILL TELL PETER
THE TOU y Is DRY

Although south Bend Is said 10 be
as dry as the proverbial sahara. ar
rests are still made by the police
department for those who imbibe
too freely in the intoxicating fluids.
Pete lie Blanc was arrested short
Is after O'Clock Wednesday eve
ming by officers Luther and LaSkOw-
ski when he was found az Baxter
and Hanson SITS. too drunk %
move
He will be arraigned In the city
court this morning 20 answer 10 the
charge OF iHtOxication.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-18
KING CONSTANTINE
ISSUES STATEMENT
on CREEK ELECTION

LUCERNE, Switzerland Nov. l..
-(By the Associated Press. For
mer King Constantine made his tirst
announcement respecting his atti-
tude in the light OF the Greek cleo
tions 10 the Associated Press
Wednesday.
II cannot go 10 Athens at the
head OF any one political party. and
therefore insist upon a plebiscite for
my return or the return OF one OF
my sons ne declared. 1T is for
the Greek people TO decide. II the
people want me l shall return 20
Athens unless, OF course. prevented
by unjust force.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-18
ENGINE HITS AUTO:
FOUR PERSONS HURT
By United Press

by United Press:
ANDERSON. Ind, Nov. l1-Four
persons were hurt here last night,
when the automobile I'm which they
were riding was struck by "a Big
-Four yard engine. Walter Benzen-
dover. OF NIarkleville. the driver.
was blinded by the heavy snow fall.
The young people were returning
from a night school and the driver
said he was unable 20 see the ap-
preaching train.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-18
THE WEATHER

Indiana-Partiy cloudy and warmer Thurs
lay and Friday. moderate temperature
Lower MiChiGan-Partly cloudy Thursday
Friday fair, no change in temperature.
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