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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-05
JURORS IN DELIBER
OVER INNOCENCE OR
GUILT OF A. SCHULTZ
Arguments Completed Mon
day Night Verdict May be
Reached This Morning.
LYLE HUMBLE.


Twelve good men and true began
at o'clock last night to deliberate
upon the guilt or innocence of Aug
ust Schultz for participation in the
murder in the late afternoon OF
Dec. 80. 1915. of Henry A. Muesscl
and Frank Chrobot
At $50 o'clock last night these
u peers of the defendant, in whose
hands rests the fate of August
Schultz. as far as his earthly exist
ence is concerned, had failed TO
reach an agreement as 20 his guilt
or innocence. and Judge Chester r.
Montgomery, of the St. Joseph su-
perior court, in which the defendant
has been on trial for his life for a
week past. ruled that if a verdict
were reached during the night IL
should be sealed and returned to
him when court cOnvenes at $50
this morning.
Victims Families stay.
Many Of the spectators who filled
the court room during the day re-
mained last night until it was known
definitely that there would be no
verdict until this morning at the
earliest.
Members of both the NTuessel and
Chrobot families. who We're con-
constant attendants at the trial,
stayed until it was announced thai
there would be nothing from the
jury room last night.
Special Counsel for the state Sam
ueI p. Schwartz closed the argu-
ment for the prosecution shortly
after o'clock. Then came the in
structions Of the court "a the jury.
T. W. and ". A NcInerny for the
defense. preceded NIr. Schwartz in
their argument 10 the jury Special
Counsel Vitus G. Jones opened the
argument for the state at 1880 yes
terday afternoon.
The state contended throughout
the trial that there were three men
CONTINUED OK PAGE FOUR)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-05
Labor Leader Begins
Sentence in Prison
Brindell Starts Five-Year Sen
tence at Sing Sing for
ExtOrtiOn.

By Associated Press
OSSINING. y. Y. April Rob
ert p. BrindeU. labor leader con
victed Of oxtortion, who once WELD
ed great power I'm the building trades
Of New York City Monday night be-
came convict number 72.3z8 I'm Sing
Sing prison, where he began 10 serve
a sentence Of five 10 10 years
For the time being ne is a mem
Der II what is known as the "Awk-
ward squad and no special duties
have been assigned 10 him. Warden
Iawes declared. however that
-Br.ndel Will be treated JUST the
same as any other man here"
BrindeI who boasted the owner
ship OF expensive automobiles and
whose annual income was reported
10 he in excess Of 100000, had his
first taste Of prison fare Monday
night
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-05
VIII Rush Probe of
PeOnage Conditions
Federal Investigation to Pre-
cede Hearing of Will
Jams Case.


ATLANTA, Ga. April 4-The fed
eral grand jury invest CATION into
alleged peonage conditions in Jasper
county will continue as rapidly "a
possible without regard 10 the trial
OF John S. Williams in the state
court at Covington. Dist. Atty. Alex
ander announced Monday night II
had been stated the jury would post
oC1c is inquiries utnil the Williams
case had been disposed Of.
While the grand jury was exam
inIng witnesses Co. support the gov
crnu<lt's charges Of peouage In Jas
per county and other sections OF the
state. Willard Conneil. "a pfc far
in,r was beinG tried for alleged vio-
l;ion of the peonage law.
4 jury was secured before court
adjourned FOR the day
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-05
President Continues Inquiry
Into Status of Rail
Situation.
PRESSES CONTENTION
Jewell Stresses Importance Of
Continuing War Time
Agreements.

BY Associated Pres.
WASHINGTON. April g. - Pres {
Harding. i'm continuing his inquiry
into the railroad situation heard
Monday the views Of labor. which
were presented 20 him by a. 3.
Garretson. for head or the order
OF Railway Conductors. and B. NJ.
Jewell, president Of the railroad de-
partment Of the American Fedora
ton Of Labor.
After their conferences both men
said they had discussed the situa-
ti0n generally. but had received no
indication from the president as 10
his attitude, or the policy ne may
have in mind
Mr.. Harding they said. told them
- was seeking information and
"a ishes 10 hear all sides Cf the ques-
ION. Both Mr.. Garretson and Mr..
fewelI had come 20 Washington AZ
Ythe presidents request and were I'm
conference with him at different
times during the afternoon. each
spending half an hour i'm his office.
Pressed Contentious
Mr.. Jewell is understood to have
pressed his contentious. expressed
90 the president last week i'm tele-
gram. that the war time wage
agreement entered into between the
carriers and their employees had not
been automatically abrogated by the
return OF the roads to private con
troll.
Mr.. Carretson said he also dis
cussed the wage question with the
president. I'm connection with a re-
view OF all phases Of The transpor-
tatiOn question.
NO indication was given at the
white house Monday as To- whether
other railroad labor leaders would
be- asked 20 come 20 Washington 10
Hnfer with the president. 1t is ex-
pected. however. that some of the
railway executives will be requested
10 give their views before congress
convenes next Monday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-05
TO APPEAL RULING
IN STILLMAN SUIT
Counsel to Appeal AIimony
Decision Will Make
Letters Public.

BY Associated Press
WHITE PLAINS. X. Y. April g.
Counsel for James St.uman. New
York financier and banker. who is
suing fora divorce here. announced
Monday night that they viii file an
appeal against tho order Of JHtice
Morschauser fixing alimcny couu-
sci fees and expenses and eNcludiuE
certain documentary evidence. as
soon as tho order has been served
on SIR. Stil,man.
TIE appeal it was explained viii
De directed not only against the de-
clsion excluding the so-cdIied "Con-
fession letter" OF Mrs Stuman and
letters addressed to her by Fred
Beauvais. correspondent named by
her husband bu- also against the
order 90 pay her $4,000 al.mony.
$4,000 counsel fees and S12. 800 eN-
penses within period OF go days.
Automatically Public
The appeal which viii it is said.
automatically make public these LETT
ters. viii be flied in the appellate
division Of the supreme court in
Brooklyn, probably Tuesday morn
iug
II became known Monday that az
f6avits- flied by Mrs StI-man IN
support OF charges made aEainst her
husband and Mrs Florence II. Leeds
= her amended answer. contain the
names OF u persons who support
tba aUegatons They are N-s
sophie Bartkoff and Hannah john
SON maids employed by Mrs Leeds
Frank d.. Ivens superintendent or
the apartment house where Mrs
Leeds go months old son Jay W.
was born Mrs EsteIe kiee. secre-
lfarv 20 AIRS. StilmaE and William
b.. Groves. Evelyn Euuedse Walter
Rutledge. C,aud Grove. Victor Bo-
|caneFra. Antonio Scozzauaeo. Joseph
Kennedy. and James McNahon.
Hh0 are no- identified
Justice Morschaus. decision WAS
Nrea Monday in Carmel Putrlt
county. where the original acr.r p
was started. but upon agreement of
sfforneys and the court. The papers
vero not made public az this time.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-05
MAY DEFER ACTION
ON PEACE MEASURE
AT EXTRA SESSION
Say Harding May Use Posi-
bility of Separate Peace
''Diplomatically.'

Df aNenNAulEiA I lN-HS
WASHINGTON April Al
though the resolution declaring a
separate peace with Germany is to
be re-introduced at the coming
special session Of congress. the pres
ent plans of republican leaders as
they shape up after n long success
sion Of conferences. include no pro-
vision for hurrying the measure to
roll call
In some quarters close to the ad-
ministration. it was believed Mon
day night that the peace declaration,
passed by the preceding republican
congress and vetoed by Pres't Will
son, might rest on the calendar Of
deferred business for a period Of 90
days or more while Pres't Harding
tries out his preliminary ideas for
establishment of an association OF
nations.
How far the president himself
may have concurred in such a pro-
gram was not revealed. but some Of
those who have his confidence.
pointed out that with the resolution
hanging fire in congress the ad-
ministration might be in a position
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with the allies.
Used Diplomatically.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-05
sETLE NINE STRIKE.

BY Associated Press
PITTSBU re- Kas.. April 4.-Set-
Element Of strike at the mines Of
the Patton Coal and Mining COM
pany. in progress since March %,
was announced Monday AIexan-
der Howat and five other officers
Of the Kansas Miners union. are
20 be tried Wednesday before Judge
A. J. Curran i'm district court here
for contempt of court i'm calling the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-05
Lore! But This Time IL IS
ByiCord on Tennis Courts

Efforts are being made TO put the
park tennis courts into playing con
dition Immediately. Col c. Bullock,
municipal recreauonal director an
nouced Monday. Four new courts
at Leeper park viii be ready for
use and the old ones IN Leeper.
Howard and Pottawatomie parks
will be lined up for the tennis fans,
EuIiocb caid.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-05
SAY MINE STRIKE
MAY CAUSE CRISIS
Predict Industrial Crisis In
Britain Wednesday
Critical Day.

BY Associated Press:
LONDON. April 4-The signs
Monday night point 20 the dispute
between the coal miners and the
government drifting IN the direction
of the most serious Industrial crisis
In recent years. There are rurnors
that the government has decided up-
on certain military steps. which are
likely SIN further 20 inname the
miners while further emergency
regulations viii be issued in accord
auce with orders i'm council giving
the various governmental depart
ments almost unlimited powers 20
take possession Of mines. lands
buildings works. gas electric and
water supplies horses food and for
age and 70 requisiti0n all kinds OF
transport. including tramways and
light railways. 20 close ports or har-
Ders. control shipping and cargoes
fix prices Of coal and prohibit o.
regulate the sale and supply of
motor spirit
Critical Day.
Much may depend upon the attI-
tude OF the government as revealed
5y the debate in tho house Of com
mons Tuesday and Wednesday viii
be the critical day. deciding whether
the other sections OF the triple a.
lance. the raiIwaynen and transport =
workers, viii strike IN support OF the
m.1ers.
The rallwayuen strongly favor a
strike, on the ground that when the
railways are taken out Of govern
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-05
THE VIZ

Indiana and Loyyer Michigan - Fair with
continued mild temperature Tuesday; Wednes-
day showers and colder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23
EIGHT APPLY ID
 PHI GAMMA FRAT
Locals" From All Parts of u. s. A. Seek Charters
 From "NationaI"

Representative of, local" fraterni- ties from eight colleges and universi- ties of United States who are seeking admission in Phi Gamma Delta. na- tional fraternity. have made reserva- tions at the Tutwiler hotel for the seventy-third annual ekklesia of the fraternity. which takes. place Decem- Der 2S-31 in Birmingham.
 Fully 400 members ofe the frater- nity. representing 64 active chapters and 2t .000 active and alumnus mem bership, are expected for the annual session.
 Two of the eight local fraternites will be acted upon at the ekklesia, having been recommended by the membership committee for action. These are the Bachelors club of Da- vidson College, N C., and the Beav- CTS club of oregon Agricultural col lege, Corvallis, ore.
 Ask Admission
 Other local fraternities which will be represented as petitioners are: Gamma Tau Delta, Georgia School of Technology; Rennselaer Technical so- cfety, Rensselaer, School of Technol- ogy, Troy. N. Y. Sigma Delta Pi, Uni versity of Cincinnati, O.; Kappa Pi of the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N. C.; Whitman college. Malla- Wallat Wash, and Theta Beta, Louisiana State university, Baton Rouge, La,
 Each local fraternity will be repre- sented by from two to five delegates to present their petition to the na- tional body.
 Most of the delegates will arrive Tuesday, December 27, when the Bir- mingham Special and the Seminole Limited will carry special Pullmans from St. Louis. Chicago and Kansas City and special Pullmans will arrive from New York and Plttsburg.
 Three Times in south
 This will be the third time since the Civil war that an ekklesia has been held in the south. In 1874 1t was held at Atlanta and in 1899 at Knoxville.
 Early arrivals for the ekklesia who are already here for the event in- clude J. O. Pearson of Salt Lake City and G. S.. O'Neal of the staff of the oregon Journal al Portland, both for mer Birmingham residents and mem bers of the University of Alabama chapter of Phi Gamma Delta.
 1t was reported last night that over 200 reservations for rooms have been received by the hotel committee.
 Headquarters for the ekklesia have been established on the main floor of the Tutwiler hotel
 Local members of the fraternity met yesterday at the Mary Beard lunch room to discuss preliminary plans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23
GEORGE CRAY GOES ID WOFFORD OIL
Will Be Succeeded as Pur- chasing Agent of T. C. 1.
 by Leroy Holt

George H. Gray, for years purchasr
 ing agent for the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company. Is to go with the Wofford oil company in a position of responsibility, t..
 MT. Gray has rendered his resigna- ton to be effective January 31. whe n he will form his connection with the Wofford oil.
 Leroy Holt, assistant purchasing agent of the Tennessee company, will succeed MT. Gray
 MT. Gray is among the most prom inent business men in the city, and one of the most widely acquainted,
 owing to his contact with whole salers and jobbers as purchasing agent of the Tennessee company. He has been active as member of the Chamber of Commerce in organizing g the purchasing agents division of that body, whose object is to pro mote trade in Birmingham both by purchasing in Birmingham and Dy inducing resident firms seeking to sell to Birmingham to locate of fces and warehouses here. He is vice president of thls division.
 The Wofford oil company does an extensive business in automotive oils having central blending stations and scores of filling stations in Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee, It consumes
 practically all of the benzol devel- | oped in the by-prdduct coke plants of the district in producing Woco | Pep, it's brand of automotive oil l George r. Wofford established the business and is president of the con | cern, which has rapidly expanded and , Is continuously extending both Vol- ume of business and trade territory
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23
PHONE COMPANY
 HONORS OPERATOR
Miss Golden Green of Jasper Is Given Banquet Last
 Night

Bravery in line of duty on the night of December l at Jasper on the occasion of a fire that destroyed s5O0,O00 worth of property resulted in the decoration of Miss Golden Green, night telephone operator at Jasper, at banquet here, rendered in her honor last night by the officials of the Southern Bell Telephone company at o'clock.
 Miss Green and Miss Lucey Mooney were on duty at the time the fire broke outsin Jasper and dlsregardlng personal safety both operators stayed at their posts and summoned assist ance to the fire. Miss Mooney is eli gible to the medal also, but due to her resignation from the employ of the l company was not at the banquet last light.
 Miss Green arrived in the city yes terday as the guest of the company At o'clock last night officials of the company gathered at the lunch con room of the company, with a large group of invited guests. The medal was presented by F. E. Mon tague, general traffic manager of the southern district of the company whose office is Atlanta. Talks were made by E. l.. Melvin, president oi | the Southern Association of Bel Telephone Operators of Atlanta; E. M Rainwater of Atlanta, Col. Walter E Bare of Birmingham, district com mercial manager; Miss Sammie Dick son, local chief operator, and c. N Robinson, district traffic manager who was also chairman of the com mittee on arrangements for the af- fair.
 | Entertainment and music was fur nished throughout the dinner and after the speeches, the banquet not ending until about 10:30 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23
JUDGE ABERNETHY
 RELEASES FAVORS
Law Student Charged With Murder Has Been Dismissed.
 Evidence Insufficient

Charges of murder against George W. Favors, local law student, for the alleged killing of Sam. Feagin in Seventh alley November 22. were dis missed yesterday in the Jefferson county court of misdemeanors by Judge H. B. Abernethy and the de- fendant discharged at a preliminary hearing 1n which the state failed to introduce any evidence connecting the defendant with firing of the shot which killed Feagin.
 Following conclusion of the state S testimony Judge Abernethy sustained a motion by Horace c. Afford, attor- ney for the defense, to exclude the states evidence on the ground that it was not sufficient to show any connection by Favors with the killing.
 Examine Seven Witnesses
 Seven witnesses were examined by the state at the hearing. l.. J. Hea- cock testified to being called to the scene, where he examined the body of Feagin with Coroner J. D. Russum. He described the bullet wound in the chest, which caused Beagin's death.
 Several other witnesses introduced by the state testified to seeing the AAGSh AlOill IL piSlOt III GU llOlI d W lll- dow of the house in which Favors and his wife and several other fami- lies resided, but none of them identi- fled the defendant as being the man who did the firing. Two witnesses who resided in the house across the hall from Favors testified that they heard the shot and that Favors was the, first one to call their attention to the shooting.
 FaVors was arrested several days ago on charge of murder on war rant sworn out by Coroner Russum following conclusion of an investi- gation into the case. Evidence in troduced by the state was worked up by the Cartwright Detective agency. which Was retained by relatives of the dead man to investigate the case.
 Feagin was shot and killed shortly before 10 o'clock on the night of No- vember 22 under mysterious circum- stances as he emerged from the mouth of Seventh alley. near Seven teenth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23
WELFARE DEPARTMENT
 APPEALS FOR HELP

Along with the many appeals be- ing received by the city welfare de- partment comes one for aid for n woman 81 years of age. Her daugh- ter is i'll and will never be able to sit up again, while the aged mother hardly able to do anything at all, sits quietly by the bedside to keep her company. The husband is also i'll and is out of employment When repre- sentatives of the welfare department called to make an investigation they asked the aged mother what she would like to have more than anything else In the world and what she wanted Santa Claus to bring her. Smiling, she replied the only thing she wanted was a nice head shawl.
 Representatives of the welfare Nde- partment are trying to bring some Christmas cheer to old people as well as young ones. and this Is an oppor- tunity for anyone who wishes to brighten the lives of these persons who are nearing the three score and ten mark.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23
]. NATION HURT
 WHEN RUN DOWN
 BY AUTOMOBILE
Railway Mail Clerk Injured In Front of Undertaking Es- tablishment Whose Am- 'buIance Takes Him To
 Hospital

J. A, Mayton, railway mail clerk of Shadyside, Ensley was severely ir- jured shortly before 6 o'clock yes- terday directly in front of Ridout's on Fifth avenue when struck by a Ford driven by George Dickson ne- gro employe of the Southern Store Fixtures company, Twenty-first street near Fifth avenue.
 The accident was seen by Ridout's employees whose ambulance took Mayton to the St. Vincent's hospital where it was discovered he suffered decorations above the eye and on the neck and was in a semi-conscious condition. For a time it was thought his skull had been fractured.
 Mayton does not know how the ac- cident happened, but 1t was stated by persons near the scene of the ac cident that Mayton was leaving Berry's pressing shop ard was in the net of putting on his overcoat while tempting to cross the street. He -- said to have stepped out between vo autos parked laterally at the
 rb and to have walked in the path
 the auto driven by the negro.
 He was thrown against the wind hield by the impact of the car. which vas travelling east on Fifth avenue.
 Jackson, who lives at 415 Thir- tecnth street, north, was arrested by the police who investigated the af- air. He is said by his employers to be q careful driver.
 Mayton gained consciousness after treatment at the hospital and will recover, hospital authorities state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23
COLONEL LEEDY IS
 IGNORED BY REALTY
 MEN AT LUNCHEON

Colonel w. B. Leedy, who will be 75 years old on Christmas day, was the guest of honor at the weekly luncheon of the Birmingham Real Es- tate board, which was given as the annual Christmas party yesterday at the Tutwiler hotel.
 Responding to President Jerome Tucker, he told of early incidents of Birmingham and cited the growth of the city since coming to the Magic City in 1886 from Huntsville.
 Speakers who followed called at- tention to the fact that Colonel Leedy had been involved in many deals which brought business and industry to Birmingham.
 The largest attendance of many months turned out to pay respect to the senior member of the board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23

will. therefore. be qualified to vote In the elections this year. According to Mir. Morris. the amendment to be voted on January 80 is broader in it's scope than the one declared unconsti- tutional in that the first amendment required at least four months service before the exemption applied wheIeas he states, the amendment now up takes in all who were inducted into service prior to the signing of the armistiee regardless of the length Of time they were actually in service. This Is expected to exempt several hundred in Jefferson county who were in the service less than four months and who, therefore. did rot come within the exemption of the previous amendment.
 To Vote on Amendments
 Tn addition to the soldiers amend ment, voters of the county will pass on the $25.0O0. 900 state road bond is- sue and the port of Mobile amend- ments to the constitution. and fun vote Is being urged January 30 on these measures. Eligibility to vote at this election, it is stated, does not de- pend on the payment of poll ta..cs for the present year all persons now qualified to vote being allowed to do so regardless of neither they pay , their taxes for the current year or not
 According to the chairman of the board of registrars women in the rural districts are less concerned with voting than their city sisters. Not more than 25 per cent of the women in the country qualify to vote or exercise the franchise, he said, while in Birmingham the ratio is 60 per cent Women of the industrial dis tricts are also far behind those in Ie more fashionable sections n qualify ing and voting, falling below the 50 per cent mark while In Norwood and South Highlands as many women as men exercise the franchise.
 It Is estimated that approximately 45, 900 votes will be cast in the demo- cratic primary to be held next Au- falling to vote In the general election on account of the surety that the democratic candidates for federal, state and county offices will be elected. These are the only 'wo cleo tions scheduled for the coming year of general interest outside of the spe- cial election January 30 unless the republicans hold a primary. which. f Is stated, they are entitled to this year if they desire 1t on account Of the large increase in the republican vote in 1920 at which time they cast more than the 25 per cent of votes n the state necessary for party to poll In order to be entitled to hold pri- mary.