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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-30
FIFTH ROBBER WEAR ARRES
Wife Would Take
Punishment for
Husbands Crime
By United Press

By United Press:
DENVER. Colo, Dec. 29.-Mrs.
James Monroe Wednesday de-
manded that authorities inflict on
her any punishment which her hus-
band might have incurred through
the murder OF Albert Shook
Monroe, after he had heard re-
ports concerning the friendship be
tween Shook and Mrs. Monroe. en-
tered SnoOks room. killing him and
seriously wOunding VIM. Wade. who
was also in the room. at the time.
Both Mrs. Monroe and her hus-
band were held.
1T was all my fault" Mrs. Mon
roe told authorities today. After
meeting Shook. / became infatuated
with him. He was madly IN love
with me and wrote me impassiOned
notes. Like a fool 1 answered them.
My husband was always good %
me. wanted fine clothes. and
would not qult working 20 make him
home"
Mrs. Monroe advised women. who
have good husbands. 10 stay home.
let them love and support you and
don't try TO break into their world
and do their work"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-30
ASKS $4,000 FOR
MALICIOUS ARREST
Mrs. Mary Wolf Sues Shoe
Store For Causing Arrest
on Forgery Charge.

Ten thousand dollars damages for
malicious arrest and prosecution is
asked by Mary A. Wolf. 4O6 s. Car
roll ST., in a superior court action
against Paul y. Prass and the IN
ion Shoe CO., corporation. fled
Wednesday. The case arose when
Mrs. Wolfe was arrested by police
officials on the complaint Of PraSs
who alleged in his complain. at that
time that she had given the com
pany which he represented q s.
check which was worthless. The
woman spent part Of the night at
the police station, and called up an
attorney at a late hour in order 10
obtain bail for her release. She
was discharged the next morning
when il was discovered that a mis-
take had been made.
Injured Good Name
The plaintiff alleges that her ar
rest and trial in the city court, the
newspaper articles regarding her
detention by the police. and the in
jury 70 her good name and reputa-
ton have damaged her 10 the eX-
tent demanded Of the defendants
Prass, one of the defendants in the
case, is an employee and agent of
the Union Shoe co.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-30
10th BANK FUNDS
PROVE SUFFICIENT
Receivership Dissolved When
Institution Pays Obliga-
tiOns.

George 10th. Chaplin st banker.
who was forced into rcCeiverShip
through failure 20 have enough Wis
ible assets 90 pay of his depOsitOrs
quickly. and whose affairs were
taken over by John -. Swygart, ap-
pcared in circuit court Wednesday
morning and heard read the final
decree OF special Judge Ycagiey BY
which the receiver was discharged.
None OF the depositOrs OF 10th
will lose any money by the receiver
ship. according TO the court order.
Swygart turned over 10 the clerk Of
the circuit court $2.04O.74. which
Will be distributed 20 depositOrs who
have never called for their money.
In addition. he turned over 20 10th
S1.9S1.2O. the balance remaining.
The receiver also kept enough
money 10 pay the cost OF the re-
ce.vership and the attorney fees OF
the court action.
10th. private banker who dealt
mainly with Hungarian depOsitOrs.
was unable 20 meet the immediate
demands OF his depositOrS and cred
itors when called upon TO pay. and
his Affairs went into the hands OF a
receiver.
None OF the depositors or credit
ors was forced 20 take a loss on
their accounts. and the remarks of
the court pointed out that il was
very unusual 20 have a receivership
case go through the courts when all
the costs and bills were paid without
losses 10 some OF the parties inter
ested in the transactions and l!tiga-
tons
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-30
NJ CRAY AND PARTY
CHIEFS HOLD MEET
Governor Elect of Indiana
Favors Few Changes in
Tax Law.
= AssocIatal -


INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Dec. 2e.-
Preparatory 10 completing his first
MESA ke 10 the legislature. Gov.-elcct
McCray Wednesday began q series
OF conferences here with members
Of committees which have been
making studies OF Indiana laws. and
those OF other states. He expects 20
finish his message within a week.
Few changes II any, and none OF
them radical in the state tax law was
favored for the present by COM
mittee headed by Ehen Fl. WOlcott
Of this city. which made It's repov;
Wednesday 20 the gCvernOr-elect
Fred B. Robinson. heading another
committee. discussed state boards ol
agriculture budget system and high
VIZ y laws of other states with Mr.
McCray.
In meeting with the Legislative
Visit ng committee, Mr. McCray fav-
ored some new buildings being
erected at the state penal. benevo-
lent and charitable institutions. bat
said that the building programs as
whole could not be carried out
without an increase Of the tax rate
Il also was said that the govern or
elect favored liberal financial allow
ances for institutions.
Mr.. McCray expects 10 remain
here two days more for conferences
with various party leaders.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-30
OBJECT TO RATE
DIVISION PLANS
Railway Attorneys Claim East
ern Roads Would Be
Treated Unfairly.
BY Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-Attor-
neys for the New York Central rail
road at n hearing Wednesday before
the Interstate Commerce commission
on the question OF re-diving joint
freight rates between carriers east
and west Of the Hudson river. ar
gued that plans suggested so far for
this purpose would yield an unfair
return to the New England roads
and would discriminate against the
trunk lines.
George II. Eaton. assistant freight
manager OF the Boston and Maine
railroad suggested 10 the commission
that arbitraries be esta blished as
temporary means OF dividing the
rates until the commission revised
the entire division plan Of inter
changed rates. He suggested that
the division be on perceptage basis
according 10 the length OF haul from
New England points 10 the Albany
gateway and thence over trunk line
territory.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-30
GIVE $1,000 FOR
BEEF STEW DINNER
Wealthy New Workers Attend
Hoover's Banquet for Eu-
ropean Children.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2s.-One thou
sand OF New York's men and wo-
men OF wealth paid $1,000 or more
each here Wednesday night TO sit al
a plain board table and eat beef
stew.
The banquet" was d testimonial
arranged by Herbert Hoover. chair
man or the European relief council.
OF Americas efforts TO "succor the
$500. 900 starving children Of Eu-
Pc"
The stew. accompanied by white
bread and a cup Of cocoa, was the
same az serted 20 starving children
at relief stations throughout Europe
at a cost OF less than a cent and a
half
General John J. Pershing, Mr.
Hoover. John u. Rockefeller, ir.
Mrs. August Belmont. and other
nOtables carried soup bowls and
were first IN line that passed by
army field kitchens 20 be served.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-30
CITIZEN SHOT
IN Gun FIGHT
NEARS DEATH
Four Participants in Culver
Bank Robbery Are jailed
at Plymouth.
RECOVER $4,000 LOOT
Three Captured After Gun
Battle Through Streets
of Culver.

Capture Of the nr,h man uho
participated in the hold-up OF the
State Exchange bank at Cuvver on
Wednesday IS expected today, ac-
cording TO a statement by Sheriff
Franklin, OF Marshall county, laR
night.
The other four members OF the
party, captured "wednesday after a
gun battle in which two prominent
Culver citizens were wounded, were
lodged In the Plymouth Jail last
night, where a charge of murder
may be added TO the charges now
against them.
This was made known last night
when doctors attending Jacob
Saine, drygoods dealer. shot IN the
gun fight reported that Saine's
condition was critical and that ne
may die during the next few hours
Jerome ZechieI, stock buyer. the
other man wounded IN the battle
with the robbers. viii probably re-
cover.
Search I'm Chicago.
The robber who Is stin al large
Is expected 70 be captured in CHI
cagO. His name was given as both
Wilton and Metz Chicago police
were notified and given the address
OF the fugitive. Search is also be
ing conducted IN Indianapolis and
other cities
The four members OF the gang
who were taken 20 Plymouth after
their capture would give little in
formation beyond telling their
names They are J. J. Fox. Chica-
go; J. r. Burns. Chicago; A. Slbcrt.
Knox; Joe Beyers. Knox, and Wilton
or Metz, who's Chicago address was
obtained from the other member
OF the party.
tured by a posse OF citizens 10 min
utes after the robbery. after a gun
battle in which 100 shots were ex-
changed Beyers was captured az
hts home IN Knox, Ind, during the
afternoon.
Sheriff Franklin said ne believed
all of the $4,000 taken By the rob
bers was recovered with the capture
Of Beyers.
Firing Proves Undolng.
The five bandits entered the bank
shortly after opening. Two custo-
mers and five officials. including
Frank Schilling, president. were in
the bank
ing the dfth guarding an autOmO-
bile outside. Each Of the men car
ried two revOlvers and they fired AT
intervals as they entered The door. -
CONTINUED on PAGE FOURD
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-30
Dry Head Plans
To Cut License
Issue One-Half
From so TO Is Percent of Pres
ent Permits TO Be Denied
In 1921.

By Associated Press:
WASHINGTON, Dec. %. - Plans
for reducing the number of federal
permits Tor the handling OF liquor IN
he next twelve months were an
nounced Wednesday by Prohibition
Commissioner Kramer, who said the
new issue Of licenses would be held
to a strict minimum in an effort to
check illegal liquor sales.
The greatest reduction viii be In
wholesale permits under Mr.. Kram-
cr's program, but other dealers en-
titled to operate under the Volstead
act vii also be considerably affected.
The commissioner said il was his in
tention 10 refuse TO reissue be
tween SO and 5 percent" OF the
wholesale licenses now in effect.
Study Record of Men
The enforcement staff has been en-
gagged for several months in study
ing tn records of the Il, 600 odd per
nit holders 10 ascertain who have
committed overt acts under the pr
hibition statutes with the view of
eliU+Vating them from the list o.
those who may handle intoxicants
next year.
The bureau has been aided in this
task, Mr.. Kramer said. by the failure
of many 10 apply for new permits.
This is especially true o. the whole
ealers he added The number who
desire renewals OF retail licenses
however. has not decreased marked
ly. according to the commissioner,
although hundreds Of them Will be
refused because Of their records dur
ing the first year Of operation OF the
Volstead law.
Atlantic seabOard areas apparent
~ have provided the prohibition en-
forcement agents with their great
est problems and It is expected that
those districts will lose the largest
number Of liquor dealers under the
plan.
Traffic Menacing
Mr.. Kramer said the Illegal traffic
in liquor had been particularly men
acing in the cities from Boston to
the Potomac river and he indicated
that the house cleaning would be
section.
thorough i'm communities OF that
Great Lakes cities and border
points. both Canadian and Mexican.
also have given trouble for the en-
rcrcement corps. according 20 the
bureaus records and Mr. Kramer
said he planned TO see that fewer
permits would be granted in those
regions hereafter.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-30
.R0TARIANS' FR0LIC
Is HUGE SUCCESS
Chicago Rotarians Join With
Local Club in Annual
Party and Dance.

The dining room OF the Studeba-
ker Administration building was the
scene OF JOY and cheer "wednesday
evening whe- the South Bend
Rotary oS1b met FOR its annual
Christmas frolic and upwards OF
zoo mem bers gathered together 10
make the occasion the best frolic ia
history OF the local organization.
Including the wives OF many Of
the members there were over 800
guests present Several members o.
the Chicago Rotary club also at
tended the fr0lic and added much
90 the entertainment OF the evening.
The Studebaker band Of 90 pieces
played during the dinner. and the
Anderson and Miller orchestra Of
South Bend, augmented by the
Isham Jones band Of Chicago. rem
dered the music during the enter
tainment and the dancing
ChicagOans Entertain.
The program after the dinner was
put on by nine members OF the Chi
cago Rotary club. among wnom
were Harold p. Harvey. president Of
the Chicago Rotarians. and James
o. Craig. past district governor In
the state OF Illinois. Frank Bennet
OF the Chicago Rotary club led iu
the singing and was assisted by
Harry Ruggies. Joseph A. Mahn.
Elmer A. Rich, Edward Z. Koenig
and Tom Philips. al Of Chicago.
Mr.. Bennets song. Do You Re
member the Timer" was so vvelI re-
c-'rr@ that he received repeated
elcOres.
larry r. McEvOy also or the
Chicago Rotary club. furnished the
most delightful entertainment %
'he evening wheu ne held the floor
for ~ minutes. during which time
he performed sieight-of-hand tricks
that drew applause from the guests
again and again. he did new tricka
that nad never been seen before and
dld old ones with new twist
CONTINUED on PAGE FOUR. )
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-30
SENATOR ASHURST
HUNTS MINE BILL
Arizona Official Spends Day
Determining Fate of As
sessment Measure.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-Pressed
by his constituents for information
as to the fate OF the mine assess
ment bill. sent by congress to the
president Dec. p. Sen. Ashurst.
democrat, Of Arizona. Wednesday
spent several hours trailing the
measure through the executive Of
fees. the Interior department. and
even the white house itself. and
found out nothing beyond the fact
that the president had not signed
the bill.
Sec'y Tumulty after dinner ar
rived at the executive Offices about
9 O'Clock. and within half an hour
Sen Ashurst stepped in. Il was
then that the Arizona senator was
informed that TO action as yet had
been taken by the president on the
bill.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-30
BOARD APPROVES
PORTAGE BRIDGE
PLANS AT MEET
Work on Viaduct Will Begin
acknowledgements
Assessments Confirmed.

The final stamp Of approval OF the
)lans for the building Of the new
Portage av. viaduct bridge was
placed by the board OF works at
the regular meeting OF the board
at the city hall Wednesday night
and official orders to go ahead with
the work on Monday morning were
given. 80.
Engineer Jerome, OF the New
York Central Railroad Co. and r..
r. Smith, OF the Chicago. South
Bend and Northern Indiana Railway
Co. met with the board and started
their plans for taking care of the
work. Mr.. Jerome announced that
all OF the required materials. con-
struction engineer and workmen
were on hand. A locomotive crane
will be used IN the construction Of
the bridge, which viii be entirely
OF crcOsote wood The work will.
be completed I'm three weeks.
Describes Detour.
Street Commissioner d. G Layton
was present at the meeting and said
that q detOur will be constructed
east OF the present bridge TO Oe
used while the Improvement - be-
ing made Car service north Of the
bridge viii be stopped for two weeks
after which time the building will
have been completed far enough TO
allow the city cars 20 cross. In the
meantime persons living north Cf
the bridge viii he forced TO walk
around the detour in order TO board
cars for town which Will run just
as far as the bridge.
According to the plans shown.
the car tracks will be changed from
the east side Of the old bridge TO
the center OF the new one and walks
will be built on each side
4 large number OF demonstrators
appeared before the board when
the hearing on the assessment roll
for n trunk sewer on Division ST.
from Mead 81. 20 Chicago St, was
brought up and caused 1t 70 be de
CONTINUED OK PAGE FOUR.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-30
1921 EXPENSE
BILLS REACH
LOWER HOUSE
Appropriation Measures Civ
en- Close Scrutiny by Re-
publican Members.
WILL CUT ESTIMATES
Sundry Civil Bill Shows Re.
duction of $52,237,514
Over Last Year.
By Associated Press :

BY Associated Press:
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-Two of
the Is bills carrying appropriations
70 run the government during the
year beginning next July l, reached
the house Wednesday and were
given more than the usual prelinni-
nary scrutiny because of the an
nounced intention OF republican
leaders 70 cut government expendi-
lures
The sundry civil bill, which con-
tains the miscellaneous appropri-
atiOns as reported. carries a total
OF l3S3,6l1. 1872. This total repre-
sents a slashing OF S42O.914.192
from the estimates submitted by the
government departments, and a re-
ducton Of s52.2S7.5t4 from the
amount appropriated through the
same bill last year.
Gut POstOffIcc Bill.
The cut in estimates for the post
office bill, the other appropriation
measure submitted. however. was
not So great and the expenditure
recommended presented a consid
erable increase over this years an
preparation. The measure As report
ed carried s573,964,721. a reduction
asked by the postoffice department.
but an increase OF s69,53O,021 over
tho appropriation for the current
year.
Democratic leaders were Lrompt
to point out that the sum total car
ried by both bills. IL passed as sub
mitted by the appropriations COM
mittee. would add about $1,000. 900
to the cost OF running the govern
ment next year. Republican lead
ers were equally prompt IN deClar-
Ing that there was abundant ground
for qualification on their part. in
asmuch as they had used the prun-
Ing knife on estimates OF domestic
department heads without mercy.
Outside Of the 1929. 3.0OO,O 900 pro-
vided for the care OF the disabled
service men and dependents of
those killed. the sundry civil meas
ure left only $160.611,292 for all
CONTINUED on PAGE -FOUR }
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-30
Senator Harding Picks
Ohio CaudIry for Parade

WASHINGTON. Dec. 99-TrooT
A. First Ohio cavalry. Capt. Ralph
Perkins. OF Cleveland, commanding
has been designated TO act as Pres't-
elect Harding's personal cavalry es-
cort in the inaugural parade. +. b
Mclean. chairman Of the inaugural
committee. was informed OF the Sc
lection "Wednesday by Sen. Harding
Troop A is the same organization
although with a changed personnel
that acted as personal escort Is
Pres't Mckinley al his inaugural
ceremony.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-30
j. S. INDICTS
FOUR MEN In
TRUST PROBE
First of Government Charges
Return Against Four New
York Concerns.
TO PLEAD CASE TODAY
Indictments Charge Defend
ants With Violation of Sher-
man Antitrust Laws.

NEW YORK. Dec 29.-The fed
cral government added it's legal Hall
% the whips OF New York states
trust smashing" organization We'd
nesday By returning indictment -
charging violation OF the sherman
antitrust act against four sand con-
Germs and eleven individuals recent
Us investigated by the joint legisla-
live committee sitting here Wednes-
day.
These indictments the first OF a
federal nature TO be returned in con-
nection with the building trust" in
curry. accumulated upon more than
120 indictments returned BY trio OF
grand juries cooperating with the
legislation investigation. The defen-
dants Will appear for pleading
Thursday Meanwhile the commit
tee before an audience OF business
men that packed the chamber. un-
covered some OF the most extensive
cooperative organizations OF manu-
facturers and contractors which
daily inquiry over ten weeks has
brought forth. 1t was shown that
hundreds Of firms IN all lines OF
trade throughout the country ex-
change, through clearing houses, the
names OF prospective buyers, their
bids and signed contracts and also
daily reports OF stocks on hand and
shipments.
Team Work To fleece People"
These practices. carried on under
program advocated by the late Ar
thur Jerome Eddy, and his economic
disciples. were characterized by SAM
mel Untermyer. the committee coun-
sci as team work to fleece the
people"
Their legality IS involved in the
ease c.galnst the American Column
company now before the United
states supreme court.
4 Chicago attorney, William J.
Matthew'S, acting as counsel for a
group OF several OF these societies,
admitted I'm testifying today that he
was employed to steer the concerns
banded together under his direction
within the antitrust laws" Among
The many men who are similarly
employed in the country he named
Clark McKircher, formerly with the
anti-trust division OF the department
of Justice"
Denying that the members Of these
societies after travelling over the
country % attend meetings never dis
cuss future prices, but that they talk
merely Of past and present prices
and exchange views" Mr.. Matthews
conceded Mr. Untermyer's claim that
tCONTINUED on PAGE FOUR.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-30
SIS, 900 Worth of Bonds
Deposited for Wisconsin
Men Caught in U. S. Raid
BY Associated Press {;

BY Associated Press:
ASHLAND. Wis, Dec. 29.-Bonds
totalling $4,000 were deposited
with United States Commissioner
Cate Wednesday following arraign-
ment OF 81 men taken in the liquor
raid at Hurley. Wis, Tuesday upon
CHARGES Of having Intoxicating liquor
IN their possession. selling intoxicat-
Ing nQuor or both. All Furnished d
bail and were released.
Thirty-seVen saloOnkeepers and
bartenders filed individual bonds OF
each placed 81. 900 in bonds 20 insure
$500 each. while twenty patrons
their appearance later. Because Of
the available room elsewhere. the
arraignment vas made in the county
TAIL. where the men had been con-
fined since their arrival yesterday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-30
McCANNON'S
FATE RESTS
With JURORS
Chief Justice of Municipal
Court of Cleveland Faces
Murder Charge.
MAY CHARGE PERJURY
Term Liar" is Frequently
Applied to Witnesses
For the State.
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press:
CLEVELAND, O., Dec. 29.-The
fate Of William II. McGannon.
chief justice Of the municipal
court. was placed in the hands of
the jury at t:l1 o'clock Wednesday
night, following the conclusion of
final arguments by the defense and
state, and a brief charge by Judge
Maurice Bernon. The jury immedi-
ately went to a hotel for supper
and upon their return began con-
sideration Of the case. Judge Nc
Cannon went on trial on Dec. Il,
charged with second degree murder
of Harold c. Kagy on May 6.
AT s:55 the jury notified Judge
BernOn that il was unable 10 reach
an agreement and asked that they
be permitted 10 retire, explaining
that they were tired. Judge Ber-
non granted the request and ordered
the men 10 go 70 hotel for the
night.
Charges of Perjury.
Bitter charges of lying and per-
jured testimony against witnesses
for both sides marked the closing
arguments.
William II. Boyd. chief counsel
for the defense, making the sole
address for the defense, branded the
states case as being built upon tes-
timOny Of 'depraved" Witnesses.
The term liar" was frequently ap-
+ led TO states witnesses, while he
denounced Mary +. Neely's story as
insane"
County Pros. Roland A. Baskin
termed all alibis presented by the
defense as the most unsatisfac-
tory things known 10 criminal law
and criticized the police department.
for their failure 10 cooperate with
him in the investigation OF the
case"
Just think Of IT," Baskln told the
jurors. eight OF nine witnesses
spring up like mushrooms In q field
TO bear out the defense alibi. Why
they must have needed a traffic
policeman at Euclid ay. and f.
Ninth St (where Judge McGan-
CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR }
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-30
Clothing Workers Tried
To Organize Trust, Says
Association President


BOSTON, Mass. Dec %. -
Charges that representatives Of the
clothing manufacturers in New York
City had approached Sidney Hill
man. president Of the Amalgamated
Clothing Workers Of America, a few
months ago with a proposal for COM
binations in that industry similar 70
those disclosed in the building trades
inquiry in New York were made by
Mr.. Hilman in addressing $500
members Of the organization here
"Wednesday.
Mr.. HiEman said the proposal
called for friendly strikes and look
outs that would force clothing
shortage and make IL possible for
Ii manufacturer 10 bleed the
public 10 the limit"
I'VE rejected their plans" he
said. land later when manufaCtur-
ers in Chicago. Baltimore. and Ro-
chester refused 20 join them the
plans fell through"