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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-13
Introduce EOidence
AGAINST Contractors
In Building Probe
BY Associated Press :

By Associated Press:
NEW YORK. May 12.-Evidence
showing that sheet metal contract
ors. architectural iron workers and
pipe supply companies followed the
practices OF other associations in fix
ing prices for building materials.
was introduced Thursday before the
Lockwood committee. investigating
housing conditions.
Il aas shown by answers TO ques-
tions OF Samuel Untermeyer. COM
mittee counsel. that associations Of
an three crafts prohibited members
from assuming contracts previously
left 10 other members and prohibit
ed members from completing con-
tracts dropped because OF differences
between builders and members. Cir
culars and minutes OF proceedings
were read showing scales Of mimi
mum prices and mentioning per-
centages to be charged for overhead
expenses.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-13
HOLLAND REPLIES
TO U. S. OIL NGTE
Says Netherlands Government
Welcomes American Cap
ital in Exploitation.
BY Associated Press


WASHINGTON, May 14.-Nether-
ands legislation does not draw any
distinction between Dutch and for
eign capital in the exploitation of
old fields and that government de-
slres to see American capital take
part In such exploitation. the reply
Of The Netherlands government said
TO the note presented at The Hague
by William Phillips. the American
minister. concerning concessions in
the Djambi oil fields N the Dutch
East Indies.
A summary Of the reply was made
public in a statement by the state
department Thursday night, which.
in addition to outlining the points
made by the Dutch foreign office
reviewed negotiations which had led
to the formal exchange of notes.
a further communication on the
subject is expected to be despatched
soon by Sec'y Hughes 10 The Hague.
Law Already Drafted.
Concerning the recent passage in
the second chamber Of The Neither
lands parliament of an oil bill grant
INK a concession to the Batavia
company in the Djambi fields to the
exclusion Of Americans. The Neither
lands reply says that when last Jan
uary Mr.. Phillips requested that Am
erican companies be permitted to
participate in the Djambi cOnces-
sion. the law had alreay been draft
ed and the question pending the ap-
proval of parliament had been set
tied. AS for American capital par
ticipating in Batavia company. it
says that such a question must
be subject to the approval of the
Dutch government.
The reply adds. however, that
there are rich oil fields in both Su-
matra and Boneo and the minister
Of colonies would be glad 10 make
contracts with other companies for
their exploitation similar to that al
ready made with the Batavia com
pany.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-13

Mystery!

How lightning could strike a
tree I'm POttawatomie park and
stun man in a house 800 yards
away Is the mystery surrounding
the case of W. +. Fairchild. about
81 years old. living at $50 sixth
st. River Park. Such was the
fate OF Mr.. FaivchiId during the
rain and electrical storm Thurs
day afternoon. although no other
member of the household was in
jurcd.
Mr.. FairChild. it was said last
evening by members of the fam
lily, had gone TO the attic at his
home TO do some repair work.
and was engaged i'm that capacity
when the storm broke An Oak
tree I'm the park nearby was
struck by a bolt of lightning. and
although not uproOted, was shat
tered into spIinters. Mr.. FafrchiId.
leaning against the chimney i'm
the attic 800 yards away. was
stunned. and after reaching the
bottom of the stair casing, lapSed
into uncOnsciousneSs. Medical
aid was given. He will recover.
Telephone and electric service
in River Park was crippled by the
storm. and for several hours the
suburb was iD darkness.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-13
RAIL HEAD BLAMES
LABOR FOR PLIGHT
Kruttschnitt Holds Firmly TO
Views in Examination
at Hearing.


WASHINGTON. May I2.-DurinE
a long examination OF the senate in
terstate commerce committee on
Thursday. Julia Erut-schuitt. chair
man Of the board of the Southern
Pacific. held firmly 10 the views ne
had given in direct testimony as The
causes Of the financial plight Of the
railroads Of the country
Expenditure for labor. fixed par
tally or wholly by government ac-
ton. are too high and must be re-
dUced. Mr. Kruttschnitt reiterated
in reply 20 questions from members
Of the committee which Is investl-
eating the whole railroad situation.
Present revenues as affected by re-
cent rate advances are entirely Justi-
fable. he added. and must be sus-
tanned Arguments and queries hy
senators designed 20 bring OUT the
views of The witness as % whether
lower freight rates in particular
might bring the roads more busi-
ness and thus increase profits cut 0f
smaller tolls. met NOT the slightest
announcement from the railroad d.
rector.
In reply 20 the suggestion OF sen.
Townsend. republican. Michigan.
that railroads might gain popular
favor by dealing with rate reduc-
lions and wage reductions az the
same time. 1lr. Krut-schnlt- retort-
ed that the railroads are almost ln
death throes" 4 similar reply was
given Sen. Meyers. democrat. Mon
tana. who inquired as 90 the p0ssi-
binty OF railroads attempting 20 en-
courage traffic by granting lower
rates. Such possibility was spec
ulative." Mr. Kruttschnitt said. while
losses in revenue are certain
Sen. Poindexter. republican. Wash
ington. said that many complaints
were being voiced because Of the
"siowness OF action by the railroad
labor board in deciding complaints"
and Mr. Kruttschni-t agreed that
this was a dinicult factor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-13
MAKE NO PROGRESS
IN MARINE STRIKE
Sec'y Davis COnfers With
Union Representative
May Sign Agreements.
BY Associated Press :

BY Assoclated Press.
WASHINGTON, May 12.-While
conferences between Sec'y. Davis
and representatives Of the unions
involved in the marine wage contro-
versy are being held here. little
progress has been reported in the
efforts 10 reach a satisfactory set
Element.
Sec'y Davis had a brief converse
ton Thursday with Thomas 3.
Healy. chairman Of the joint coun-
ell OF the engineers. but il was de-
scrlbed by union representatives az
"of little importance" The secre-
tary has talked with one or more
representatives OF the unions every
dav since formal conferences for ad-
iusting the wage dispute were abar-
doned several days ago. He has
not entirely given up hope OF settling
the dispute. labor department Off
cials said.
The secretary left Thursday for
New England. where he Will address
meetings OF the Loyal Order OF
Moose in Boston, Portland. Ne. and
Quincy. Mass. He wiu return Tues
day.
Officials OF the Marine Engineers
Beneficial association said Thursday
that unless Chairman Benson of the
shipping board recedes from his
stand for a Is per cent wage cut.
there Will be little likelihood OF
Sec'y. Davis efforts at a general set
tlement being successful They ex-
pressed the belief however. that
many snip owners would sign sep
arate agreements al the old wage
scale.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-13
EMMA LIMERICK
DENIES TRUTH
OF FIRST YARN
Woman in Love Tangle Con-
tradicts Original Story of
AndersOn's Murder.
DEFENDS MACK ATYEO
Jury to Get Case Today Fol
lowing Arguments-Expect
Brief Deliberation.

Whether Mack Atyeo killed Dallas
A. Andersen in self defense on the
morning Of December %. of last
wear, or whether he murdered his
rival for the affections Of Mrs. Emma
limerick. will be deliberated by a
Jury of Atyeo's peers some time to-
day
With the examination Of one or
two witnesses this morning b. Pros
Atty. Floyd o. Jellison in rebuttal
for the state, the introduction Of tes-
timOny and the examination Of wit
nesses will end in the murder trial
that has occupied the time Of the
St Joseph circuit court since Mon
day morning.
Immediately following the intro
duction of the rebuttal testimony by
the state. the contending counsel
will submit instructions for the jury
TO Judge Walter A. Funk. 1t is eX-
Dected that the arguments OF the
attorneys to the jury will begin be-
fore noon today. and that the case
will be in the hands OF the II men
who are to decide Atyea's fate late
this afternoon.
"A Dirty Coward"
Prosecutor JellisOn Will open and
close the arguments for the state
Attorney NJ. Y. Boswell, Of Tennes-
see. and Attorney Clifford Ducomb,
counsel for Atyeo, will divide the
arguments for the defense. Each
side will be given two hours in which
to address the jury. But brief de-
liberations by the jurors is expected.
Harry +. JOsephson, clerk Of the
board of public safety, was the last
witness to testify yesterday after
noon. Mr.. Josephson was a rebuff
tai witness for the state. He testi-
fied to the statements made at police
Headquarters by Mrs. limerick and
Edward Hemminger a few hours
after the shooting on December %.
1920. The statements were admit
ted in evidence, and were read 20
the jury by Prosecutor Jellison.
In her statement made a short
time after the shooting, Mrs. Eme-
rick said that she had called AtyeO
"a dirty coward" Immediately after
he had fred four revolver shots into
Ande-sons body at the limerick
home. POPS W. Orange st. "Atyeo
I-~,Nrr-Tr.-r~r-Tn T-nTrrl n
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-13
Mrs. Guinness and
BIuebeard' Badly
OutCLaSSed Here
Arrest NivaciOus Waitress in
Honolulu Who Poisoned
Five Husbands.
By United Press

By United Press:
Los ANGELES. May 12.-Accus-
cd Of killing five husbands by pois-
on.ng them with arsenic. Mrs. Lydia
Southard. 2s. formerly a waitress
in a Los Angeles cafeteria. was ar
rested in Honolulu Thursday. ac-
cordlng 20 a cablegram from the
chief Of police there to local Off
GERS.
Her arrest came at the end OF a
long and tangled trial which led
from her home I'm Lebanon. Mo, to
the Hawaiian islands.
Mrs. Southard is accused of killing
two husbands In Missouri. one in
Butte. Mont. and two In Twin Falls.
Idaho. She is said 10 have collected
$4,000 insurance.
ENhume Bodies.
Her arrest was the result OF an
investigation conducted by Deputy
Sheriffs J. b. Fox and J. r. Nolan
Of Los Angeles. working with V. n.
Ormsby county detective from Twin
Falls. who came to Los Angeles IS
days ago after the bodies OF two of
Mrs Southward's husbands had
been exhumed and arsenic found
in their stomachs. according TO the
Twin Falls authorities.
The trail led 10 Los Angeles,
where Il was found she was married
by Justice Brown on Nov % TO
Paul Vincent Southland. 26. a petty
officer on the u. s. s. Chicago, of
the Pacificc fleet. Southard was
was transferred 10 Honolulu Dec. 26
and three days later Mrs. Southard
sailed for Honolulu on the MaripOsa
from San Francisco. The chief of
police at Honolulu was cabled We'd
nesday night TO arrest her and on
Thursday he replied that the woman
was in custody. When she married
Southard she gave the name of
Edith Eva Meyers. officers declared.
Tall. Dark and VivaciOus."
The woman's maiden name was
Lydia TrueblOOd. She is described
as tall. dark and vivacious. The
warrant for her arrest. held by
Ormsby. charges her specifically
with the murder Of Edward Meyers.
her fifth husband. Ormsby said
that the bodies Of all five husbands
have been exhumed and that arsenic
was found in the stomachs of every
one. The alleged method Of operat-
ing pursued by the woman was to
wait until her husband happened
20 be i'll. Then. her accuseds de-
clare, she would administer dose
Of arsenic. The attending physician,
finding the husband dead. would
naturally think his death was the
result Of his illness and make out
the death certificate accordingly.
Officers declare that during her
stay in Los Angeles. Mrs. SOuthard.
or Lydia Trueblood. as she is known
TO the authorities. was the cause of
quarrel between two prominent
automobile dealers which almost re-
suited in their dissolving partner
ship. Both men are said to have
been in love with her.
II is also declared that she had
been accused Of stealing a diamond
ring while working as a waitress
i'm a local cafeteria.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-13
Patsy Confirms
Her Engagement
To "Jack" COOgan
Stays in Golden State While
Star Piles Cash for
Bungalow by Sea.
By Newspaper Enterprise /:

By Newspaper Enterprise:
Los ANGELES. May 12.-Gee.
but it's great to be in love. Ask
Jackie Coogan and Patsy Marks
They'll tell the world it is
Jackie is six and Patsy is FIVE and
the news of their engagement came
when the movie prodigy announced
in New York that he would retire
at 90 and marry Patsy and they
would live in a bungalow by the sea.
Patsy has confirmed the an
nouncement" here.
"Am 1 going to marry Jackie?
and mother has taught me never
to doubt a gentleman's word"
That's the way she puts II.
She. too. is in the movie game.
but says she lis willing TO sacrifice
her career for the boy she loves"
Mama says the woman's place is
in the home" she explains. 80
probably will stay at home when
-when-Jackie and I-are mar
ried.
However. Jackie and I are young
yet. as you might say. and I think
time will tell more about our fu-
ture plans than I can now. 1 don't
think a woman should abandon all
her gifts. If she has any. for the
washtub."
But Il is hardly Irobable that Pat
sv will ever have to worry about
the washtub feature OF domestic life
For Jackie is earning S2.50O a week
now.
I'll tell you I'm spender,' says
Jackie "I bought Patsy a pair 0f
pink bloomers and a handbag and L
blew in twelve bucks for a ring for
her. / am very given to buying her
luxuries"
While Jackie is in New York earn
ing the nest egg for the bungalow
by the sea, Patsy is having a good
time I'm Los Angeles. She misses
Jackie. she says. lot knows that he
will be coming back 10 her before
long
She frequently takes her two dolls
for a ride in Jackie's car. It's a
scooter" Of two-leg power and can
make a mile in II minutes.
She was on the scooter" when
interviewed. After talking about
matrimony and cottages and movies
and Jackie she asked to be excused
"Vll have 10 take my dolls out Of
the sun. They're liable 10 get
freckles. or sunburn. or melt. or
something.
And please. If YOU see Jackie be-
fore I do. tell him-tell him-no'
give him my love-
Blushing. her dark eyes shining
and her lovely curls dangling about
her piquant face. she scooted away.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-13
HOUSE TO VOTE ON
GRAIN BILL TODAY
Walsh Blocks Vote, Thursday
Tincher Confident of
Passage of Measure.

-
WASHINGTON. May IA final
vote on the Tincher bill TO regulate
dealings in grain futures was
Walsh. republican. Massachusetts,
who demanded a reading OF an
agrossed copy OF the bill. which was
not available
Vote on passage. however. had
been ordered by the house and Il
will be the first order of business
<Eriday.
Rep. Tincher. republican. Kansas.
author OF the measure. said he was
confident it would he passed despite
evidences Of opposition which creIt
Aout during consideration Of the pro-
<posal Thursday. Opponents OF the
fbu contended it would authorize
unwarranted governmental interfer-
ence I'm business and declared that
many Of the provisions were too
drastic. Proponents held that the
measure would check manipulation
~ grain prices and would prove
beneficial 20 farmers.
The bill as it viii come up for
passage Friday. IS practically i'm the
form in which it was unanimously
reported by the agriculture com
mi,tee. a succession Of amend
nents were offered Thursday but
they were either voted down or ruled
out on points OF order. Several
making minor changes. however.
were apI roved.
Among the amendments. elimi-
mated on a point of order. was one
by Rep. Hudspeth. democrat. Texas.
20 extend provisions Of the bill 20
cotton exchanges
Favorable action on the measure
was advocated by Rep Mondeu. the
rxpu ubhcan leader. who declared that
- meets the expectations OF those
who desire 20 stop gambling IN the
grain markets and does not unduy
curtan those operations which are
essential 20 the welfare OF farmers"
Rep Blanton. democrat. Texas.
declared the bin would license
gambling la grain
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-13
WEST VIRGINIA
GUERILLA WAR
STILL RAGING
One Man Known To be Dead
and Unconfirmed Reports
Name Many Others.
STATE POLICE HELPLESS
Will Rush Federal Troops
From Camp Sherman to
Terror Swept Regions.

h4 Atsotlateu Press
WILLIAMSON. w Va. Nav II 49,
Guerilla warfare. with aII odds ap-
parenuy favoring the forces oppos-
ing the state. was being waEed
Thursday night in the Erim noun
tains of the strike-torn Mingo coun-
" coal field
Beginning soon after dawn Thurs
day morning. at the little mining
town of Merrimac. four miles up tho
Tug river from this city. fusilage
OF shots was poured from the noun
tain side successfully into Merrimac,
Rawl. SpriES. and Nattewan. w. Va.
and McCarr. Ky
All available state police and dep
uty sheriffs centered i'm Williamson.
We're rushed 10 the scene by train
and automobile. but according 90 re-
ports they had been unable at
late hour TO check tho shooting.
Prohibition Officer Killed.
Harry C. Station. a state pronibi-
tion officer and merchant an Sprigg
was killed by a bullet from the
mountains and Noah Phillips and
young man named Calvert. en-
pioyes OF the White Star Coal com
pany commissary ar Merrimac have
been seriously wounded. Rumors
OF other killings. and woundings
have been received at Headquarters
of the state police here. but up 20 a
late hour had not been confirmed.
Thursday night a little handful o.
state police. about twenty in num-
Der. were reported to be working
their wav over the mountains be-
tween Merrimac and RawI. seeking
to get above and outfank their hid
den foes.
This force was led by Capt. J. r.
Brockus. commander OF the state
police in the Williamson district A
score Of deputy sherins under ChieT
Deputy John S. Hail were cooper
ating with Capt. Brockus and his
men.
Thursdays outbreak. the worst
since the Matewan battle OF last
May 19 in which 10 persons were
killed. including the mayor Of Mate
wan. had all the appearance of
pre-arranged attack
The towns visited with the hail OF
lead are all within seven miles ~
each other. and lie in narrow val-
lev on the banks OF the Tug river.
which here separates West Virginia
from Kentucky.
The firing Thursday and Thurs
day night came from the mountains
on both sides of the river. accord
inE 10 the state police.
They concentrated. therefore. in
the mountains on the West Virginia
side. while county officials here got
in touch with the officials of Pike
county. Ky. IN an attempt 20 obtain
cooperation in routing the attacks
from the Kentucky side
Terror reigned in the towns in the
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-13
WILL REFRAIN FROM
SILESIAN DISCUSSION

WASHINGTON. May 1.-THE
United States will refrain from any
discussion Of the Silesia question be-
fore the allied supreme council IN
the event that subject is considered,
It was said here Thursday. The IN
structions TO Ambassador Harvey.
who, as Pres't Harding's personal
representative Will attend all meet
ings OF the council. it was explained,
are 10 take an active part only in
the consideration Of questions in
volving American interests. Admin
istration officials made il clear that
IN their opinion the Silesian ques-
ton Is exclusively European IN
scope.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-13
FRUSTRATE ATTEMPT
TO FREE PRISONERS

BY United Press:
ST. JOSEPH. Mich. May 12-
What is believed TO have been an at
tempt TO free Fred Hague and Frank
QuiGley. convicted in connection
with The robbery Of the Galien state
bank recently was frustrated
Wednesday night
Deputy Sheriff William Burke.
hearing suspicious sounds on the
outer wall OF the jail. investigated.
He found five men. two on either
side OF the Jail. one on top Of the
coal shed and two on an embank-
ment.
At the sight OF the deTuty sheriff
the men fed 10 a waiting automo-
bile and escaped
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-13
ADVOCATES OF
DISARMAMENT
ATTACK BILL
? Half Billion Dollar Naval Ap-
preparation Meets OppO-
sition In Senate.
BORAH DELAYS ACTION
Idaho SOlOn Succeeds in Get
ting Amendments for In
creases Passed Over.

b9 Associated Press:
WASHINGTON. May 12.-The
haiE billion dollar naval appropria-
ton bill was taken up Thursday in
the senate only 10 encounter imme-
diate opposition from the advocates
of disarmament.
Reading Of the senate naval af-
fairs committees amendments had
scarcely more than been started
when the first rumblings Of the i'm
minent disarmament fight were
heard
The first amendments. slightly in
creasing the appropriations Of the
bill as passed by the house. were ac-
cepted without discussion. but when
the amendment was reached TO in
crease the sum available for recruit
ing BY a million dollars. Sen. Borah.
republican. Idaho, leader of the dis
armament fOrces. asked that II be
passed over until the senate takes
up the question Of naval personnel.
Increases Passed Over.
This request by Sen Borah was
rel eated time after time with the
result that when the days consid-
Grafton ended practically all Of the
major committee increases in the
first half Of the bill had been passed
over. These included the applica-
tions for the Key West. Fla, sub
marine base. San Diego. Cal. naval
hospital project: Guam submarine
and destroyer base; sand Point.
Wash. air station; San Pedro. Cal.
submarine base. and the Alameda
Cal. supply base.
Sen. Borah. before asking that the
Alameda project appropriation be
passed over along with the others
until a later time when he an
nounced ne wished to discuss them
IN detail. made a point OF order
against the provision Of the bill
authorizing the secretary of the
navy 20 accept for naval purT oses,
lands at Alameda. Los Angeles
Camp Kearney. Cal. and in King
county. Washington. The vice pres
ident. however. overruled Sen.
BOfah's contention that the provis-
(fon was general legislation and as
such could not properly be included
in the bill.
King Attacks Bill.
The disarmament forces through
Sen. King. democrat. Utah. also let
loose on the bill a general attack,
the Utah senator cOntending that
continuation OF the 916 building pro
gram was a waste OF money.
THE navy department" Sen.
King declared. has gone back into
the tomb and dug up the naval pro
gram OF 1915. We have not appar-
emily learned anything from the
war"
Sen. King. in the course of his
three-hour speech. described the bill
as "a war like message from the
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-13

~ AsSOciated Ircss:
LIGONIER. Ind. MAY 12.-Four
suspects. three negroes and a Mexi-
can were arrested here Thursday
and are being held in connection
with the blowing Of the safe in the
Millersburg post office. where about
$500 in cash and stamps were stolen.
w. y. Pyatt Of Fort Wayne. post
office Inspector. is working on the
case.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-13
SO ESCAPED CONVICTS
AT LARGE IN TEXAS
By Assnciatad Press

bY ANNO'IIT"T ITesN
HOUSTON. Tex. May 12.-Thirty-
three Of forty convicts who escaped
from the state penitenfiary at
Huntsville Thursday were still at
large Thursday. Hundreds of armed
officials and citizens are securing
the country for a radius of 75 miles.
Seven have been recaptured. Posses
closed in on four others just before
nightfaH and reports from Hunts
VILE were that a gun fight was i'm
mincut