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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-03
JAP ARMS DELEGATES
ARRIVE IN WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-The prin-
cipal japanese delegation 10 the
armament conference arrived here
late Wednesday from the Pacific
coast by special train The party
included dmiral 7. Kato, minister of
marine: Prince Iyesato Tokugawa,
pres. of the house of peers, and a
party OF advisers and experts.
The delegation was met by Sec'y
Hughes and Third Assistant Secy
Bliss. representing the state depart
ment: Sec'y DENLY and Assistant
Secy Roosevelt. Of the navy depart
n1ent. and a number OF other offici-
ais. The japanese delegation 10 the
conference is now complete. the first
Of any country TO be completed by
arrival here.
It was the first time Sec'y Hughes
had gone TO the union station TO
meet any OF the incoming delegates
and cordial greetings were eX-
changed by him and other members
OF the American reception party
with the japanese delegates before
the representatives OF the two ma
lions entered the presidents room
at the eastern end OF the station.
A brief halt was made there for
photographs TO be taken and then
the military band sounded "Rtten-
ton" and the cavalry troops flashed
tehir. saores IN position OF salute. :"
The national anthems OF the two
countries we're played and then.
under cavalry escort. the delegation
proceeded IN automobiles 10 the ress-
dences reserved for them here.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-03
100000 WHISKY
SEIZED; WARRANT
FOR Big DISTILLER
Seventy-One Barrels of Rum
Taken by i. S. Agents in
Pennsylvania.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. ?. - Sew
enty-one barrels of whiskey, valued
at $500, 900, were seized Wednesday
at the Neversink distillery in Lorraine.
near Reading. Pa. by federal pro-
hibitiOn agents, led by Harvey l.,
Duncan, assistant associate prohibi-
ton director OF Pennsylvania.
Armed guards were placed in
charge OF the liquor. and a warrant
was issued for the arrest of Robert
Grossman, one OF the owners of the
distillery.
Conhscauon of the whiskey. ac-
cording TO S. f, Rutter, associate
director OF prohibition enforcement
in this state. prevented an attempt
to ship it on forged permits prepar-
I'd in New York.
-T'he permits. Rutter said, were
made out in the name of Abe Kru-
man Of New York. but were lacking
the endorsement OF the Pennsyl-
vania prohibition officials. They
bore the name OF Z. L. Yellowley.
prohibition director of New York.
which. Rutter declared, had been
forged.
The Neversink distillery is one of
the largest in this section, having
four warehouses with a capacity OF
loo. 900 barrels.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-03
HATE THIS ZOWIE!
COO-BI $500 GEMS

NEW YORK, Move. al hate to
do this, but 1 am driven to it, said
a woman bandit Wednesday just be-
fore hitting Ray Natal. a modiste.
on the head with a sandbag.
Dazed, the modiste dropped in the
hallway of an apartment house on
West 74th street, which she had just
entered. Two men stepped up,
seized the fashionable gowns she
was delivering. removed $500 in
jewelry from her fingers, stole her
purse and fled. leaving a drugged
handkerchief over the victim s
mouth.
Police who went TO search for the
robbers said the modlsteS skull
would have been fractured but fog
her well padded hat and heavy Golf
fure. she told them she had re-
ceived a call from some one giving
a customers name at the apartment
and asking that some gowns be
rushed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-03
GOV. MORAY HEADS
Big REALTY FIRM
Farm Lands of States Chief
Executive Turned Into
Giant Corporation.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Nov. .
Indiana farm land holdings of GOV.
Warren T. McCray. aggregating
6,614 acres. have been merged into
a giant farm corporation TO be known
as the Warren T. McCray Farms
Realty company. it became known
Wednesday when the Indian secur-
tiles commission approved an issue
of $650.O0O preferred stock on farm
lands in Newton, Allen, Morgan and
Hendricks counties. which are ap-
praised at $1.S5S.000.
The sale of stock, It was said. IS
being made to liquidate the floating
indebtedness incurred in the pur-
chase Of the McCray properties. The
issue has been underwater by the
Meyer-Kiser bank of Indianapolis
and will be offered TO morrow tor
public subscription.
Gov. MORAY filed with the COM
mission a sworn statement indicat-
ing that the estimated value OF the
land involved IN the transaction is
1851. 900.
Articles Of incorporation were fl
ed with the secretary OF state. Mr..
McCray IS president. ]. J. Kiser is
vice president. and Mrs. Ella y. Nc
Cray is Secretary-treasurer The
three officers are also the directors.
The following additional directors
will be chosen at the first meeting,
according TO a statement by ]. ].
Kiser:
Marian McCray. lucille AIDE Nc
Cray. w, Emery Towers and James
HendY. ....,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-03
Answer Tonight.

seebirt speaks tonight the
MueSse hooli i'm ne 1rst
last night give his audience reason for asking
fort the two
he hampered reforms ne cOntempates elected
by
OF
the of TO lillian Krieghbaum
for
he has magn opportunity be both
I'm Of
ship and In he oil
election these
enfor which planned?
Krieghbaun
trial better
affa
basis far
for progress o
First should
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-03

American Legion Convention
Adjourned After Election of
Iowan as National Commander
Hanford MacNider of Mason
City and Other Staff Off.
GERS Are Chosen.

CONVENTION HALL. KANSAS
CITY, Mo-, Nov. 2.-The national
convention Of the American Legion
adjourned here Wednesday night
after electing Hanford MacNider of
Mason City. Ia. national commander.
selecting other officers and adopting
resolutions concerning a wide range
OF subjects
The convention had been In ses-
sion without a recess since early
Wednesday morning
MacNider Unanimously Chosen.
The election OF Mr.. MacNider to
succeed John G.. Emery of Grand
Rapids. Mich. was made unanimous
after more than half of the state
delegation had seconded his nomina-
ton, and three other candidates
nominated. Roy Hoffman OF Okla
homa city. Earl NJ. Cline of Nebras-
ka City, Neb.. and John T. Williams
OF Joplin. Mo. had Withdrawn in
his favor.
other Officers Named.
The vice commanders chosen are {:
George l. Berry OF Rogersville,
Tenn; II. Nelson Jackson of Bur
lington, VT. and Charles Kendrick
OF San Francisco. representing the
army. and Raymond Bracket Of
Marblehead. Mass, and J. A. Nc
Cormick of Fort Lyon, Col, of the
navy.
The Rev. Earl BIackman of Cha
mute, Kas, a minister Of the Chris
tan church-Disciples OF Christ
was elected national chaplain.
Headquarters Fight on.
a fight for the removal Of the
national legion headquarters from
indianapolis 20 Kansas City. which
the Missouri delegation promised in
pre-convention campaigning 70 bring
on the floor did not develop.
The election Of officers concluded
an all-day session marked by debate
and wTangling over certain sections
OF the resolutions committee report.
Particularly heated was the discus
sion Of a resolution cr.ticiZing Sc
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-03
BOYS MUST WORK,
GIRLS PRAY, FOCH'S
PLEA TO CHILDREN
French Generalissimo Pro-
longs Stay in Kansas City
to See Pupils.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Nov. .
Marshal FOch stayed here Wednes-
day rather than disaIpolnt several
thousand school children who had
been told they might get a chance
to see him,
The marshal had expected to go
TO Fort Leavenworth, Kas., but on
learning of the plan to have the
school children lined UP along the
boulevards that he might wave to
them and they to him.. he postponed
his departure.
Lieut.. Gen. Baron Jacques OF
| Belgium accompanied him on the
boulevard tour. Both military
leaders were waving continuously
to the school children for several
miles.
Girls Speak i'm French.
Then the marshals car stopped
at the convent school of the Sisters
Of Notre Dame Sion, where seven
little girls dressed in white and
With the French tri-color in their
hair, made a speech in French to
the marshal. who responded. The
school is conducted for pupils from
the kindergarten age UP 10 II or IA.
Children the marshal said in
response to the greetings, Il came
10 America because I love this land.
I wanted TO show my appreciation.
We have been friends in war-we
must be friends in peace. You
boys when you grow up must work;
you little girls when you are women
must remember TO pray"
When the formal program was
| concluded the marshal started TO
enter his car. Then he changed
his mind. He was tired and he
asked the head Of the school
whether he might not rest a mo-
ment in the parlor of the school.
Waves Aside Count.
Waving aside the Count de Cham
brun, who has been active as Off
, cial Interpreter and the immediate
staff, the marshal went alone 10
the convent parlor. He leaned
/ back in a chair and closed his eyes.
But the marshal was not TO take
a nap. Several little girls tirtoed
10 the door Of the parlor 10 peek
/ at him. The marshal OF France
saw them, bright eyed and bashful,
and beckoned them in.
/ Soon others, abashed and delight
cd, sided in, and stood on one foot
and another beside the marshal's
/ chair and smiled at him and an
severed his questions as TO their
names and ages. They did not need
/ the services OF the Count de Cham
I brun, for the sisters had taught
! them all 20 speak French, though
7 some or them spoke lispingly.
/ When the marshaPs 20 minutes
were up he shook hands with the
/ little boys gravely and kissed the
/ little girls and there were great
tears in his eyes, for today was the
anniversary OF the death OF Marshal
Foch's son. who gave his life in the
war
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-03
REDUCTION OF
WORLDS SEA
aim
American Delegates to Arma-
ment Farley Confer on Plan
of Retrenchment.
PREMIER IS DETAINED
Lloyd George Held in Lon
don by Irish Troubles
Jap Delegates Arrive.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2.-Confer-
ences between the American delesa-
ton 10 the conference on armament
limitation and the staffs OF techni-
cal advisers assigned 10 aid the dele
cation will continue even after tho
conference itself has opened.
Il was indicated Wednesday az the
state department where the Ameri-
can delegates again were IN session
with Sec'y DENLY and then naval
advisers on technical matters OF the
delegation. that there would probob-
ly be nc termination OF this discus
sion Of naval armament matters or
OF any other specific matters 20
come up before the international
gatherings. the meetings going on
as occasion required even after the
conference was IN session.
Discuss Naval Matters.
So far the American delegates are
understood to have concerned them
selves 10 their joint discussions pri-
marily with naval armament mat
tiers, no ether subjects such as those
involving association OF nations plan
W q " W aA NUAA AAuN4AlS DEEl kUAAeAAA~
cred. Nor, 10 is understood that the
association OF world court plans at
least, viii even be taken up. In stu
dying the naval matters the dele
gates arc understood 10 be prepar-
ms 20 take the initiative and make
a substant q offer in the conferences
boxing TO reduction OF naval pro-
grams.
The United States called the con-
ference, It was pointed out. and ex-
/ poets to be ready 20 submit a very
/ liberal offer on It's own behalf look
/ ing 10 such reductions.
The first meeting OF the confer
1 ence is now scheduled for 1890
] o'clock on the morning on Saturday.
I .ov. IL. in the auditorium OF the
| building erected by the Daughters
| Of the American Revolution. Formal
notice Of the hour OF meeting and OF
the necessity 10 postpone convoking
the conference from the original
date OF November II, will be sent
within a day or so by the state de-
partment to the embassies Of the
Continued on page p
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-03
WATSON SAYS
HE'LL PROV
YANKS HANGED
Georgia Senator Demands His
Charge Be Heard in Open
Senate.
WON'T SEE COMMITTEE
Evidence Forthcoming From
Southern Veterans, Who
Started Story.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2.-Notice
was given in the senate wednesday
by Sen. Watson, democrat, Georgia.
that he intended to present to the
senate itself evidenceon his charges
that American soldiers had been
hanged oversees without court mar
tial
The Georgia senator declared he
would not be bundled NJ in any
committee room" ard have his evil
dence "en.ombed with senators in
a report nobody would read" but
would make his fight in the open
senate.
The senator later said he would
reserve a decision whether he would
ate committee appointed to investi-
bate his charges.
New Spirited Clash.
Sen. Watsons statements today
were made in another hours spirit
ed clash over the investigation
when Sen. Brandegee, republican.
Connecticut, chairman Of the spe-
cial committee, presented a formal
resolution authorizing the commit
tee to take testimony under oath
and subpoena witnesses and papers.
The resolution drew sharp comment
from Sen. Watson and also involved
him and Sen. Reed, democrat, Mis-
souri,, in a spirited discussion with
several republicans regarding the
proposed investigation.
Says He Has Proof.
Sen. Watson reiterated his
charges and declared they all had
been made in 1918 by former Sen.
Chamberlain, OF Oregon. now a
shipping board member. The
Georgia senator also declared that
Wednesday he had received letters
and kilograms from former service
men and soldiers in Philadelphia
and by supporting his charges, ac-
cord+ng to his Indignation. he said,
other gallows than That pictured in
the photograph he presented yes
terday in the senate had been erect
I'd and used in France.
me QueSO4oh oA whether the SEN
ate committee proposed to investi-
gate Sen. Watsons statements or
the charges he made was raised by
Sen. Reed, who declared that in
his belief the investigate was a
grave mistake" and an unfortu-
nate precedent. The senator's re-
marks, he commended, were priv
legged" with accountability only TO
the senator's home constituents
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-03
MINE STRIKE
DELAY SEEN;
$4,000 GU 7
Spread of Protest" WalkOut
Checked Pending Decision
of Operators.
WAIT" is wATCHwORD
Indiana, However, Is Well
Represented Among Work
ers Who Quit.

I$DIANAPOLIS Nov. Delay
in the spread of the protest strike
OF soft coal miners. started today by
walkouts of $4,000 union workers.
closing more than 200 mines in Indi-
ana. was anticipated Wednesday
night by officials Of the United Mine
Workers OF America. who said devel-
opments awaited the discontinuance
by operators Of the union check
off, or dues from miners wages. as
directed by a federal court injunc-
ton.
Indications were that union Offic-
falls would not call out the men.
scattered throughout the soft coal
fields Of the country until collection
OF the check Off actually was ceas-
ed By the operators. First official
reports of action by operators. else
where than Ia Indiana reached union
headquarters here Wednesday night.
coming from Pennsylvania bitumi-
nous district. Centering around Pitts
burg. The message from Robert r.
Gibbons, pres't OF the district. said
the "check-off'' would be stopped
with the next pay day. the date OF
which was not given, but which in
dictated a probable delay in any
strike order. affecting 10000 work
ers fl that field.
Irdiala workerse. however. did
not withhold their strike d await a
formal notice from the operators.
whose notice stopping the check
Off has been drafted by counsel
for their association. None Of the
important mines in the state worked
Wednesday and reports Il both
5eadquarters OF operators and the
union said only Is mines we're in
operation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-03
"PREPOSTEROUS AND
INCREDIBLE BAKER

CLEVELAND, Nov. 2.-Charges of
Sen. Watson that American soldiers
in France were hanged without trial
and were subjected to barbarous
treatment were declared TO be pre-
posterous and incredible" by New
ton d. Baker. former secretary of
war. Wednesday night.
France was not a bowling wilder
ness, but a civilized country" Mr..
Baker said. 1T was pretty we'll
crowded with American men and wo-
men who would have been quick TO
report anything of that kind.
IF a single American soldier had
been hanged without trial, word OF it
would have come TO this country and
proper measures would have been
taken. The senator's entire charges
are preposterous and incredible"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-03
CREMATED, NOTE
SAYS I'm INNOCENT
Mystery Shrouds Finding of
Woman's Charred Body
and Her Last Words.

NEWARK. y. J.. Nov. Mrs
Agnes Murphy burned 90 death to-
day IN a clothes closet OF her third
floor apartment.
Police at first expressed belief that
she lit a match I'm the dark closet
and tainted when garments hang
ing inside caught fire. Later they
were puzzled when they found a
note in the next room reading.
Il am innocent. God Is my Judge"
William Murphy. the husband.
who lost his job as a shoe salesman
yesterday. identified the writing as
his wife's upon his return from
seeking work. he was unable 10 ex-
plain the meaning Of the note.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-03
TEX DROPS ANOTHER
GRAND ON FIGHT PIX

COLUMBUS. O.. Nov "A fine
Of $1,000 was imposed in federal
court here Wednesday upon Frank
Flournoi of New York, an associate
Of Tex Rickard, for bringing into
Ohio films of the Dempsey Carpen-
tier fight in violation Of federal law.
Flournoi pleaded guilty TO the charge
in the hope that the films may be
shown in Ohio. Before being shown
they must be approved by the state
film censorship bureau.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-03
grandmother of
Missing Hero to
Attend SerUiCeS
Will Witness Armistice Day
Burial Instead of Mother
Who Lost Mind.

WASHINGTON. Nov. a. Hun
dreds Of mothers OF America 5
missing in action" will gather at
Washington TO attend the Armistice
Day burial of the unknown soldier
who Will be honored in honor OF
them all
All Of these mothers will wonder
In her heart If the body thus being
honored De the body OF her boy.
But also there Will be many such
mothers who cannot come TO Wash
ington. Among these is the mother
Of Franklin X. Boswell. The shock
of her sons fate unbalanced her
mind She is in a hospital
In her place will be Mrs. Mary
Fowler, the 67-year-old grandmoth-
er Of Boswell, whose home is in
Washington. She will Sc Marshal
Foch decorate the coffin, viii hear
President Harding pronounce a eu-
logy. And then she will go TO tell
the mother as much Of the seory as
her disordered mind can grasp.
May Be Our Boy
And maybe" she will comfort
her, the boy who was buried today
is our boy. Maybe-through God s
goodness. in pay for all we have
suffered"
The grandmother really was moth
er TO young Boswell, for his own
mother had to work. He enlisted
when II. He was just past is when
he was struck, before Scissors.
Stretcher-bearers started 10 bear
him back. No one has ever heard
anything Of him or the stretcher-
bearers since that hour.
when a cablegram brought us
word" says the grandmother, his
mother prayed day after day that il
wasn't true-that he'd come back.
She couldn't sleep. Tbs torture Of
the mystery-what had become Of
him multiple her sufferings. and
mine. Finally she collapsed.
II wonder-now-if God has sent
him home TO US"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-03
IS. o. S" BUSHES L. s.
GLITTER TO RESCTF

JACKSONVILLE. Fla, Nov. g.
The coast guard cutter Yamacraw
left port late "Wednesday in response
20 a wireless report from her sister
ship, the Tallapoosa. that she had
broken her propeller shaft while
towing a direlect schooner of the
Florida coast.
Marine men said the TaIlapoosa
was in no danger while the weather
remained as good as today and az
forecasts for Thursday predicted, al
though the vessel probably was
drifting
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-03
REOPEN TARIFF HEARING

WASHINGTON. Nov 2-The
senate finance committee is schedul-
ed Thursday 20 reopen public hear
ings on the permanent tariff bill
which was laid aside In September
for the revenue bill. Chairman Pen
rose announced Wednesday night
that the first schedule 10 be taken
up would be that OF agricultural pro-
ducts and that at least the first days
session would be devoted to rates on
wool and wooden products
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-03
SALES TAX WITH
BONUS, new PLAN
Action During Coming SEES
sion of Congress Promised
by Chairman Fordney.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-Deplor-
ing the effort TO put a sales tax
through the senate at this time
Chairman Fordney of the house
ways and means committee. dis
closed Wednesday that it was his
plan 10 bring in a sales tax in con-
nection with the soldiers bonus bill
which he said would be reported
during the coming regular session
of congress.
We want to reserve the sales tax
for the bonus bill" Mr.. Fordney
said and we will pass that meas
ure soon after. congress reconvenes -
Earlier in the day Mr. Fordney,
Rep. Green of Iowa. and Rep. Long
worth Of Ohio, ranking republicans
on the ways and means committee.
had informed senate leaders that
under no condition would the house
agree TO a sales tax at this time.
With proponents OF the Smoot plan
claiming only five votes less than
a majority of the sales tax, some re-
publican senate leaders thought the
fate Of that proposition would be de-
cided by discussions on the senate
floor. This is the view Of Sen. Pen
rose Of Pennsylvania, in charge Of
the tax revision bill. who said he
would insist upon full and free dis
cussion. He added that while he
would not oppose a sales tax, he was
not prepared to vote for IL and add
ed that the finance committee
though it was best TO leave decision
on the sales tax TO the senate it
self"
every Radical Revision"
ct, means very radical revision
of the whole tax system. Mr.. Pen
rose said. "and il was agreed the
committee ought not to take any
stand on such an important and far
reaching matter"
The latest canvass Of the senate
Wednesday by leaders was said 10
have shown so republican senator's
for the sales tax, Il against it and
? doubtful, with six absent or not
polled. Two democrats were repre-
sented as favoring this form OF taxa
ton with three others doubtful.
While the sales tax conferences Wen.
on, the cloak rooms and elsewhere
the senate proceeded with the tax
bill, completing consideration OF
majority committee amendments
and taking up changes proposed by
individual senators. A third sue
cessive night session was held and
those in charge Of the measure hop
ed that by Thursday the way would
be cleared for the three remaining
big fights-the soldier bonus. sales
tax and a gradual corporation in
come tax.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-03

verely the speech delivered by
George Harvey, American ambassa-
dor in Great Britain. before the Pill
grims Club in London, upon his ar
rival in England TO assume his duties
as ambassador. and in which Mr..
Harvey discussed the reasons why
the United States entered the war.
The original resolution was thrown
out Of the report on a roll call vote
and later a substitute was adopted.
The substitute was written In less
sharp terms and expressed the be-
lief that the ambassadors remarks
did not represent the true feeling
for which the American Legion
stands. It directed that a copy Of
the resolution be sent to Pres't
Harding.
Two resolutions bearing upon fed
eral compensation for soldiers were
among those adopted. Both de-
CONTINUED on page p
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-03
FREE SHIPMENT FOR GRAIN

TOPEKA, Kan, Nov. wv. II.
Biby. regional manager of the Near
East Relief association. was notified
today by j. r. Koontz, assistant
freight manager of the Santa Re
railroad that the Santa Fe has join
ed other rilroads Of the United
States in a plan to furnish free ship
ment TO seaboard of two million bu-
shells Of grain for exports TO near
east sufferers. The shipment also
may include grain products.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-03
TO SERVE SENTENCE.

JACKSON, Mimi, Nov "A c
Townley, president Of the National
Non-partisan league, entered the
Jackson county Jail here WedRes-
day to serve a sentence of 90 days
for violation of the Minnesota sedi-
ton law. The United States su-
preme court recently refused TO re-
view his case.