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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-11
DETAIN ECKERSON
FOR FEDERAL QUIZ
Blackmailer Removed
to County Jail Pending
Investigation.

Clayton c.. Eckerson, 52I 5. Main
St, who was recently arrested sus-
pected OF writing a 0lackmail letter
70 Edgar c. Coates, a local drug
gist. was removed from the city jal
yesterday 10 the county jail, where
he will be held pending the investl-
cation OF United States postal in
spectors. No charge Of blackma!l
has been placed against Eckerson.
IL is understood.
Since the time of his arrest when
he picked up the bundle OF news
papers in Monroe ST.. which had
been placed there by Coats as a
decoy for the money, he has main
tained his innocence and has said
that he had no connection with the
case. He contended that he noticed
the bundle OF papers in the gutter
and was taking them 20 his room
20 read. Just after he had picked
mp the papers local detectives place d
him under arrest. Although he has
been subjected % many sriilings he
has not changed his story in any
detail
u - understood that the police
department wiz make no further
inquiry into she case and thar the
Investigation viii be placed entirely
with the federal Officers. who are
said TO have been working on the
case since reported % them By
Pcstu31srer Hunter.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-11
SENATE PROPOSES
DRASTIC MEASURE
Restrictions on immigration
Would Surpass Johnson
or House Bill.
By Associated Press

By Associated Press:
WASHINGTON. Feb. 10. - Re.
strictions on immigration. said BY
committee members TO be more
drastic than those proposed in the
house or Johnson bill are contain
ed I'm an emergency, measure ap-
prov and reported Thursday by the
senate immigration committee. The
measure decided on as a substitute
for the bill passed several weeks
ago by the house would become ef-
fective next April 1st and continue
In force only until June 80. 1922.
During the 15 months the bilrs
restrictions would be effective SEN
ate leaders are confident that per
manent immigration legislation will
be enacted and I'm the meantime the
predicted food of aliens would be
STOP ped.
Limits Number.
The bill. as reported by the sen
ate committee. would limit the i'm
migrants admitted to the United
States annually from any one coun-
CONTINUED on PAGE FOUR )
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-11
HEAR ARGUMENTS ON
WOMAN LABOR BILL
Factions Clash at Hearing OF
Limited Working Hours
For Women.
By Associated Press /.

By Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb 10.-Sever-
al points OF view on the question Of
liniting the hours Of employment
for women were presented Thursday
night at q public hearing conducted
by the labor committees Of the house
and senate which are considering
Sen. Rats bill placing limit OF
nine hours or the work day with a
limit OF forty eight hours on the week
and Rep. CuTry's bill providing for
straight eight hour day. Both
bills would prohibit women from
being employed more than six days
week. The hearing attracted a
crowd which filed the senate cham
Der.
Spokesman advocating the bills
stated that A. states have such re-
striction on hours for employed
women. the limit varying from eight
to eleven hours. while Indiana is
one OF the six states placing no lin
itation on hours. Eight states have
the eight hour for women. and il
was pointed out that these states are
largely those in which women have
voted for several years. Thirteen
states have nine hour day, with
the aggregate hours for the week
either limited TO forty-eight or fifty
four hours Employers met the
argument that Indiana is among the
few states placing no limitation on
the number of hours that women
may be employed by saying that
there is no necessity for legislation
TO obtain reasonable hours for wom-
en- in this state
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-11
LABOR DECISION
PROVES SURPRISE
National Agreements to Stand
Pending Completion
of Hearing.
BY Associated Press:

BE AHSOCldLeQ 1IHSS-
CHICAGO, Feb. 1O.-Decision of
the United States labor board
Thursday that the national agree
ments shall remain in force until
completion Of the present hearing
was characterized Thursday night by
railway employees.
The ruling came as a surprise
both 10 railroad and labor repre-
sentatiyes and upset plans Of union
officials for a bombardment Of the
railroads request for immediate
abrogation Of the agreements.
Request is Denied.
Fortified with a legal battery
headed by Frank p. Walsh, the la
Dor Representatives appeared Thurs
day tG answer the request Of W. ".
AtterbUry. speaking for the rail-
roads, for quick abolition Of the ma
tionaI agreements. The boards de-
cision against granting the request
left little for the labor men 70 do eX-
cept file a statement prepared by
3. NJ. Jewell.
Mr.. JEWELS request for time in
which 20 prepare his testimony met
with protest from the railroad rep
resentatives but ne promised 20 can
vass the situation Friday and advise
the board on Saturday when he
would be ready 10 proceed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-11
Agents of Cupid
Reap Riches With
Catalogue Vices
Supply Demand of Chicago
ans With Either Brun-
cites or Blondes.
BY United Press

BY United Press:
CHICAGO. Feb. 10-Hundreds OF
men are picking their wives from
mail-order catalogues, it was re-
vealed here Thursday.
Love agents. the fat and bowhis-
kered aides to cupid. reap big har-
vests in bringing lonesome folks to-
gether through the matrimonial
agencies.
Many persons who feel the cos
mic need and desire a trip 10 the
altar without going through the
preliminary Of courtship, just refer
their case to a love broker in a cold
business-like manner.
Wants the Commission.
It is then up to the broker to
find the specified mate. He usually
does, too, because in case Of failure
no commission IS forthcoming.
Many men and woman do not go
into details as 10 the kind of a
life companion they desire. In
these cases catalogues are mailed 70
the clients giving pictures and de-
scriptions OF those who are on the
marriage mart.
Love brokers charge all the traf-
fc viii bear. Twenty five dollars
from each person is the minimum
fee. however.
The above information was re-
vealed to the United Press by +. w.
Stanley, social investigator
laws Have No Effect.
Stanley said laws aimed at love
brokers have had little effect I'm
stopping the business Of substituting
mail-order catalogues for cupid's
darts.
Most brokers. he said. now carry
their offices under their hats
"I found IN my investigation,
however. many still doing business
at the same old stands" he said. Il
walked into once office and confded
that I was looking for a wife. The
broker eagerly plunged his hands
into drawer full Of photographs
and inquired What will you have,
blonde or a brunette ?"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-11
WALKER DIES IN
ELECTRIC CHAIR
Youthful Murderer of Brook
lyn Man Executed at
Sing Sing.

BY Associated Press:
OSSINISG. y. Y. Feb. 1O.--Jesse
walker 20-year-old youth OF Ev-
nnsville. Ind. was Tut 10 death in
the electric chair at Sing Sing
prison Thursday night for the
murder OF Samuel WolChak n
Brooklyn stationer. whom he tried
90 rob on Nov. 3. 1919
Walker. accompanied by Rev DR..
A. y. Peterson. Protestant chaplain.
entered the death chamber smoking
a cigar. As ne was being strapped
into the chair ne called 20 the other
condemned men in the death
house:
Goodbye. boys. I hope YOU all
get home"
Nichols Dies Next
walker and two other youths.
Guy Nichols and Joseph Auth. were
Indicted FOR killing Wolchak. Auth
was acquitted and Nichols was SEN
fenced 20 die in the electric chair
next month.
Unsuccessful effor-s were made
by residents OF Evansville 20 save
Walkers life Pleas by Sens. New.
calder. STANLEY and Watson also
failed 90 induce Gov. Miller 10 COM
mute the death sentence.
Reads Love Letters.
Walkers last hours We're spent
in reading love letters from a girl
ia Indianapolis. whosc identity The
prison officials shielded The mes-
So Ces seemed u cheer him.
Here are three letters from a
girl 7 thought "a lot Of" he said 20
Rev. pr. Petersen She is a ve~r
good girl and liked me very much. ."
Walker expressed sorrow FOR his
mother. who. ne said. rad done ev-
vrything che could for him.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-11
FEDERAL AGENT
AND OFFICERS.
RAID ELKHART.
Confiscate Forty Gallons of
Whisky in Downtown Soft
Drink ParlOrs.
ARREST EIGHT DEALERS
Mathers Commends Elkhart
Police on Cooperation
With Government
Special to The Sews.TImes

Special 10 The kews-Tlmes.
EtLKHART. Ind. Feb. 1O-Fed-
eral prohibition enforcement officers
WORKING In conjunction with Chief
OF Police Manning OF the local de-
partment, swOoped down Thursday
on the local soft drink pariors and
pool rooms in one of the most spec-
tacular raids ever Witnessed in the
city. arresting eight men and con
hscating more than 40 gallons OF
'moonshine" whisky. The men were
released under bond Of $1,000 each
with the exception OF Don Schuur.
whose bond was placed ct $4,000 by
the court. Those arrested were
William, Iarner. Edward Romrhell.
Don Schnur, ollie Helman. George
+. Dopson. Charles Russell and John
and Louis Best.
The ratdinS parties under the
direction OF Harry Mathers. federal
prohibition enforcement officer for
this district. with headquarters in
South Bend left police headquarters
shortly after noon. Each party had
been provided with search warrants
and the raids were made without
causing much excitement. The Of
Ulcers entered the various places at
almost the same time and tins"
could not be sent down tae line
ahead of them The men arrested
were operators Of soft dring parIors
with the exception OF the Best
brothers. who operate a pool room.
Mathcrs Talks.
Harry Mathcrs In commenting on
the case last night said. "Elkhart In
the past has been one Of the cleanest
cities in my district and it has been
only TN the last few weeks that
whisky runners and bootlegsers have
been bringing liquor into the city.
want to commend the actions OF
Chief Manning ard the men OF the
Elkhart department for their as
sistanoe given in the case. IL this
same assistance would be given I'm
other cities I'm my district the work
OF my department would be more
successful"
Prosecutor Glen r. Sawyer. said
last night that an investigation
would be made into the raids bv his
Office before the cases were called
TO trial. II is expected that the
raid victims VIII be brought to trial
within the next few weeks.
Men prominent in administration
CONTINUED on PAGE FOUR.9
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-11
Hobo Madge to
QaIit "The Road"
And Return Home
BY United Press

By United Press.
Los ANGELES. Calf. Feb. 1O.-
Hobo" Madge Hamilton, 20. has
had her fiji OF riding the rods. q"
she said in the city jail Thursday.
and now she's ready 20 go back
home and don her oyeralls and
cap for more ladylike garments.
Madge took leave OF her home
i'm American Falls. Mont. two
months ago after a disagreement
with her adopted mother. she said.
Clipping h0r hair and dOnning
denim. she went 70 Chicago via
freight and then came here By the
same means. She was arrested
while she was attempting TO board
an outbound freight train.
81 have been IN 20 states. wear
Ing mems Clothes and working on
farms and ranches" she said. And
now I want 20 go home I'm no
longer peeved at mother"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-11
GEORGIA TOWN
DESTROYED BY
SWEEPING GALE
Two Whites and Nearly Thirty
Negroes Dead and Many
Seriously Hurt.
RUSH RELIEF TO CITY
Damages Great as Land for
Five Miles is Left To-
tally Barren.

BY Associated prcss:
OCONEE, Ca Feb. 1O.-A tor
nado that struck the Gardner set
Element one mile from here shortly
after noon Thursday. brought death
TO two white persons and
nearly thirty negroes and serious in
jury 20 five white persons and more
than score OF negroes.
\ stretch of land extending ale
most 90 Toomsboro. nearly five
miles long and about a half mile
wide. is as barren as prairie
Thursday night. not a building or
tree being left standing
Among the dead is Benjamin Orr.
II years old. who was decapitated.
The other white person who met
death was the three year old daugh-
ter Of +. l.. Minor. manager OF Shep-
herds commissary at the plant Of
the Cleveland Lumber company.
Wrecks School Building.
Eishty-two children and three
teachers We're in a school building
on the edge OF the Gardner settle
ment when the tornado struck The
building was twisted 10 pieces and
the fragments scattered for miles
Children were picked up by The wind
and carried for some distance. but
it was announced Thursday night
that only one was seriously bruised.
Approximately forty houses were
blown down in the Gardner settle
ment. The Shepherd Brothers
90
reduced 20 kindling wood, Orr and
four negroes meeting death there.
Ten feet away from the commis-
sary the general office Of the
Cleveland -OcOnee Lumber company
was untouched.
The fifteen acre plant Of the lum-
Der company was not seriously dam
aged. although millions Of feet Of
lumber were scattered. The tornado
spent It's force locally Immediately
beyond the plant OF the lumber
company, in the settlement Of forty
houses and four stores Most Of
those residing there We're negroes
These negro houses and stores
faced the tracks of the Savannah
division of the Central of Georgia
railroad. In the rear OF the houses
was an open field. extending for
nearly a mile from the cconee sta
tiOn 20 the lumber mill. To was into
this field that men. women. and
children were carried 20 their death
from their seats az dinner tables.
Ten minutes after the tornado had
wiped out the Gardner settlement,
CONTINUED on PACE FOUR)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-11
START INQUIRY
In ESCAPE OF
DRAFT DODGER
House Military Committee to
Make Searching In.
vestIgatiOn.
ACTION ON KAHN BILL
To Find Manner of Million
aires Escape From Mill
tary Guard.

By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON Feb. 1O.-After
developing some OF the high spots
IN the case of Grover Cleveland
Bergdoll. the house military com
mittee decided Thursday 10 ask
congress FOR authority 10 find out
how the rich Philadelphia draft
dodRer escaped from militsry
guard and made his way TO Ger
many the country. he had refused
TO fight.
The committee voted 70 90 70 the
bottom OF the case after hearing
Dist. Atty Charles y. McAvoy. Of
Philadelphia. declared that there
was no evidence 20 Justify the
charge that anybody connected
with the war department had been
corrupted with Bergdol money.
TIE name Of ID. Clarence Gibboney.
counsel for Bergdon, was brought
into the proceedings and Mr. Nc
kvoy was quite positive in assert
ing the belief that G-bbony was
drowned in Mexico. despite an
Committee that ne was alive.
Action Necessary.
Chairman Kahn. who introduced
q resolution last May providing for
the aDpointmenl o. @ special COM
mittec 70 conduc' the Bergdol in
vestigation. announced Thursday
night that enough evidence had
been developed 20 indicate the ne
cessity OF action 81 this time. Re-
cent statements cabled from Ger
many by the former military con-
vict prompted the committee TO
renewed effort In view Of the runa-
ways charge that ne had obtained
from the treasury department and
concealed In the woods S105.O0O in
geld 20 be used in effecting his re-
lease through bribery Of govern
ment officials.
Leaving aside a multitude of de-
tails connected with Bergdoll's es-
care. the committee seeks 20 ascer-
tain what influence enabled Berg
>foll To obtain so much actual gold
from the treasury at a time last
year when the supply was being
conserved. The more important
thread 20 be followed. members
said was the ability Of the priso-
ner's lawyers to obtain his release
under guard for the purpose Of
proceeding TO the end OF "a rainbow
in the hills OF Maryland 10 find
and dig up his pot of gold. IL was
while he was out on the golden
CONTINUED ON PAGE FOURD
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-11
CREDIT MEN,
NOT BANKERS, ARE
DEFEATING PANIC
Evans Addresses Local Asso-
citation Following Election
of Officers.

1T is the credit man today and
not the federal reserve board nor
the banks that is saving this coun-
Try from the worst panic that il has
ever seen" declared David j.
Evans. credit manager of the Ma
tional Lead Co, Chicago, in the
course of an address before the
Credit Mems association at the
Chamber Of. Commerce last night.
Mr. Evans pleaded for n broader
ririt for credit man towards credI-
meet their accounts.
Ohicers for the ensuing year were
elected They are Glenn X. Kuehne,
president: II. A Clement vice pres
ident; !. G. Locke. second vice
president: A c. Tuveson, secretary;
=. II. Schrop. treasurer. The fol-
lowing directors were named 20
serve four years: J. b Campbell,
II. NJ. BigelOw, b f. Fry and Ward
Shaw.
F7ays Chicago Ring.
"The Other Three C's." was the
Speakers subject. "They stand for
constructive credit cooI eratiOn,' ne
said. and 1t is only by cooperation
that the credit man can meet the
bankruptcy ring which in the Chi
cago district today perils many con
Germs there whose finances have be-
come involved.
The three C's have been preach
ed 70 all credit men" Mr.. Evans
said. "As you know. they stand
characte capacity and capital.
Another g for the credit man is
courage But now Is the time dur
ing these perilous business hours TO
see if we can measure up TO our
own yardstick.
The Chicago bankruptcy r'ng
begEars description 1t might be
called commercial murder. 1t con-
sists Of ring OF attorneys and col
lection agenc cies that are seeking
big fees and rather than turn an
involved risk into a possible success
throw q into bankruptcy. 4 credit
man who Willingly plays into their
CONTINUED on PAGE FOUR)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-11
HEALTH BELIEVED
SUICIDE MOTIVE
Wife of Middleton Roberts
Finds Husbands Body
Hanging in Barr.
SpecIal DO The News.rlmes |:

Special 70 The News-Times:
ELkHART Ind, Feb. 1o.-Mid-
dleton Roberts. 66 years old and a
resident OF AdRmsville. Mich. com
mitted suicide Thursday The body
was found hanging in the barn at
the rear Of the home BY his wife.
who went TO the barn TO search fer
him an hour after he had loft the
house. The body was removed %
the house by Al Long ard Edward
Turner who were summoned BY
Mrs. Roberts.
Failing health IN said tO have
been the cause FOR the act. Mr..
and MI-s Roberts lived alone. Their
only chud John Roberts lives In
another part or Adamsville.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-11
AGENT ROBS CHILD.

representing himself 20 be a mag
azine agent persuaded the four year
old grandson OF Frederick II. Smith
10 take a pOclSetbOok containing So
from his coat pocket while ne was
asleep. Mrs. Smith told police officers
Thursday. The police are searching
for the man who took the money
from the child.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-11
WIN GREAT FIGHT
OVERPRIMARYLAW
All Signs Point to Big Victory
For Advocates of Meas
ure In House.

Special 20 The News Times;
ISDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Feb. 10
The statewide primary law VIII not
be repealed. unless all signs fail.
The proponents Of the law have
won their greatest battle. not CA
the floor of theh legislature. but by
the determined front they put up
against the attempt OF the repub-
lican party leaders 20 wreck the
measure and return 20 the old con-
vention system Of nominating can
didates.
The big question for tho commit
tees representing on the one hand
the primary senatorial group
and on the other the republican
state committee and the anti
primary legislators, which viii meet
Friday. viii be a decision on the
form OF amendments 20 be sub
m5tted 20 the asset mbly
Offer Compromise.
The antl-prlmary group. after
carefully sounding out sentiment
since the renewed attack on the .aw
developed. have decided that tho
measure cannot be repealed. They
have. therefore. decided 20 offer the
compromise amendment which was
predicted a few days ago calling for
the repeal Of the presidential pref
identia, Urinary feature.
The proponents Of the primary
are inclined 10 accept this proposal
II an agreement can be reached on
an amendment whereby the dele
gates 10 the national conventions
are selected by a direct vote OF the
people Whether the latter course
will be acceptable 20 the anti
primary group has not been deter
mined but there IS a strong uken-
hood that the pro-primary crowd
viii threaten to force u through IN
an effort 20 bring about a unanf-
NOUS agreement on the part OF the
lo:nt committee.
Against Presidential Primary.
To is understood that the repubr
can state committee. which was
dragged into the battle when Gov.
Warren # McCray threw up his
hands in desrair over the contro-
yersy aroused hy his demands for
CONTINUED on PAGE FOUR-1
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-11
STRIKE SCENES QUIET.

ALBANY. y. Y. Feb. 10.--Both
Albany and Troy were quiet Thurs
day night under the heaviest guard
Of state troops and police assembled
since the trouble began TO develop
from the strike OF the United Trac-
ton company's 200 employees
Down state militiamen were ready
for q possible summons 10 duty in
both cities where violence for days
attended attempts TO resume trolley
service with crews OF strikebreakers.
There were few disorders today.
however. and the traction company
announced that il expected 20 have
rs cars half its normal number
IL operation soon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-11
Benders InUite ELkhurt
Club on EUm1SuiILe Trip

Special TO The News Times:
ELKHART, Ind, Feb. 10.-Rab5i
Albert ]. AGinda, South Bend. spoke
before the Ellthart Rotary club here
this afternoon on Religion and
Commerce" The speaker empha-
sized the contrast between business
OF the past and the present.
Charles HUFF. Of the South Bend
Rotary club. invited Elkhart Rota-
rians 10 Join the South Bend con-
tingent in making the trip to the
state convention at Evansville.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-11
REF1oAT CANADIAN STEAMER

bN AN-VIIIIFU TO-.
MONTREAL Feb. 1O-The Car
adian Pacific Steamer Princess Beat
rice. which went aground og Cheap
Island. British Columbia was rofioat-
ed and was able 10 make Tucker
Bay. said a telegram from Van
couver. received at the Canadian
Pacific railway headquarters here
Thursday. The passengers Were
landed at Jedidah Island.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-11
FINAL TRIBUTE IS
PAID MATTHEWS
Colleagues Serve as Pallbear-
ers at Funeral of State
Representative.

The last earthly tributes to Asa
f. Matthews. late state representa-
tive for St Joseph county, were paid
when citizens Of the city turned out
in great numbers for the funeral
and burial services Thursday after
noon.
The funeral was held from the
Church Of Mount Pleasant a few
miles outside the city. Services be-
gan at . o'clock with Rev Claude
Young, pastor OF the church. Off
ciating In the eulogy Rev Young
told Of Mr., Matthews great and
noble work for his community in
his many years of public service.
Upwards of 500 people filled the
church at the services. The coffin
was hidden from view beneath a
wealth of floral offerings, sent by
various friends and societies Of the
county and the state. A striking
wreath upon the center OF the coffin
was composed Of smilax and roses
and was sent by the House OF Rep
cesentatives. in session in Indiana
polls. There was an Offering from
the Farmers Federation Of Labor
and one from the Boys OF Kables
Restaurants"
Colleagues PallbeareTs.
Following the church services the
attendants drove IN automobiles 10
Highland cemetery. where burial
was held. The pau-bearers were
state representatives. W. 3. Ander-
son. Pike and Knox counties: A. p.
Johnson, Morgan county: r. .. Nor
gan, Henry; y. y. Curry, Sullivan;
Otto Beyler and VI. 7. Calef, st.
Joseph county. The representatives
returned 10 indianapolis Thursday
evening.
Mayor Franklin Carson, George
Barnhardt. Fred Klein. Rome Steph-
enson. ). WOolworth. 7. J. Green.
Ex-mayor Frank Keller, and others
representing various organizations
OF the city were present.