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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-25
FRENCH ENVOY
NOT TO BRING
CONCRETEPLAN
Niviani's Secretary Says the
Former Premier Will Make
No Overtures.
WOULD DISCUSS LEAGUE
Says Envoy Would Give Re-
ceptiye Ear if Harding
Takes Initiative.

By Associated Presses:
WASHINGTON, March 24.-WhiIe
the visit of Rene Niviani. former
French premier and special envoy to
the United States, is announced Of
hciaily as one "of courtesy" TO
Prest Harding. DIR. Marcel Knecht.
his general secretary. who arrived
here Thursday frSm France. i'm set
ting forth the object Of his mission,
stated that NJ. Niviani was prepared
TO give receptive ear to any pro-
posals by the United States regard
ing the peace settlement and the
League of Nations
The former French premier will
make no specific overtures i'm the
direction of American participation
i'm European affairs, particularly as
affecting Germany. it was stated,
and unless the subject is initiated by
Prest Harding or the state depart
ment, he is expected to return to
France after having discharged the
officially announced purpose of his
mission. He is expected here Sun
day or Monday. DIR. knecht repre-
sented as included i'm NJ Vivianis
program not only an exchange of fe-
licitations with Pres't Harding, but
also the meeting with members OF
the cabinet and congressman.
Is Personally Acquainted.
1t was recalled that the former
French premier was not only per
sonalIy acquainted with Secretaries
Houston and HOOyor buf that ON his
visit 10 the United States i'm 1917, as
head of the French mission. he had
met Sen. Lodge and other senators
and representatives, whose acquaint-
ance he desires 10 renew.
In emphasizing that NJ. Vivani
was bringing no concrete proposals
10 offer the United States with re-
spect to its declarations. politically
or financially with France and Eu-
rope Dr. Knecht stated that the
French envoy was accompanied by
no experts or advisers and. although
it had been reported that stephen
LapZanne was attached 10 the mis-
sion officially, the French journalist
was coming only as a representative
Of lie Mauu. of which he is editor
In diplomatic circles il is believed
that should the former French
premier find the occasion propiuous
for an informal discussion of the at
titude of the new administration
toward the settlement of peace with
Germany. he would be ready TO re-
CONTINUED on PAGE FOUR)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-25
START SEARCH FOR
MISSING BALLOON
Naval Men Start Hunt for the
Missing Balloon and Five
Men at Pensacola.


PENSACOLA. Fla. March 24-A
naval free balloon, carrying five
men. was reported missing Thurs
day night by the naval air station
here The balloon, i'm command of
Chief Quartermaster z. ". Wikin-
son, accompanied by a machinist
mate and three marines as students,
left here Tuesday night.
The last Information from the
missing aircraft was received early
Thursday. when two carrier pigeons
returned with MESA ges. One mes
sage was that the palloou was of
ST. Andrews bay Florida, drifting
toward the open sea. The other said
thaC the balloon was at an altitude
of 100 feet and slowly sinking.
A naval dir gible and number of
seaplarcs and flying boats were inn
meGiately sent I'm search OF the miss
ug baIloouists. but up tc a late
hour Thursday night the scarcbers
had been unable TO hnd either the
balloon or any Of it's crew
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-25
SAYS HARDING WANTS
BRIEF TARIFF BILL

by ASSOtld Leu EftSS.
WASHINGTON. March "a
Pres't Harding favors passage of a
brief, concise" emergency tariff
bill, applicable only to a small num-
Der of farm products, Sen Willis,
republican, Ohio, declared Thurs
day after a 45-nirute conference
with the president
The bill which VIII be introduce
early in the special session of con-
gress and given administration sup
port, Mr. Willis added, probably
viii not provide for duties on all
the products covered in the Ford
ney emergency bill as passed at the
last session.
some things" ne said. were
dragged into that bill which ough,
not to have been there" The new
bin. he predicted, would be design
ed to have the effect of an en-
barge.
During his talk with the presi-
dent. Sen. Willis said. the proposed
Colombian treaty and thhe polil-
cal situation in Ohio were also dis
cussed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-25
BRO I'LL RESIGNS
P0STMASTERSHIP
Fred F. Merline Appointed
Temporarily to Direct Notre
Dame Postoffice.

After many years OF faithful SER
vices as postmaster at Notre Dame.
Charles II. I'll. a member OF the
Brotherhood ar that university has
resigned and the work of direclns
Uncle SANS Office viii temporary Iv
be in the hands of Fred r.. Mer-ine
one OF the two brothers who have
served Bro. TN for some time An
nouncement OF the resignation and
temporary appointment was receiv-
ed from Washington last night
The former postmaster has gain
cd for himself the friendship ot
every student at the college by his
unceasing efforts towards their wei
fare and a hearty good humor tha.
has never vet been known to fail
Old grads" and grads 20 be-" have
sometime been I'm almost daily con-
tact with Bro. Ill., whose prompt
and energetic attendance 20 duty
made IL possible for them 10 get
their mali promptly upon IT'S arrival
Fred +. Meriine who succeeds
PcEnlaster H. is almost as well
known at Notre Dame ON duty
from O'Clock iu the morning ul
$50 En- the evening, he has proved
an able assistant 90 the postmaster.
II Is expected that he viii prove
just as able a director of that Office
as he had been an assistant. durins
the time that the former pOstmas-
ter was in charge.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-25
GRAHAM TO APPEAR
AT DEATH INQUEST
Continue Investigation Into
Deaths of FIetCher's Wife
and Mother-in-Law.


INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. March -.
DIR a. B. Graham viii be called
Friday at the inquest into the
deaths Of Mrs Stoushton a. Fletch-
er wife OF Stoughton A Fletcher.
prominent banker and race horse
owner. and her mother. Mrs Eva
Henley. Mrs Fletcher and her
mother died Wednesday at the
Fletcher estate near here. having
come 10 her death by drinking poi
SON. according 60 "a statement by
Coroner Paul r.. Robinson.
Dr. Bernays Kennedy. who with
pr. Graham was called to- the
Fletcher home. We're the only VIII
nesses called at the opening of che
formal inquest Thursday
Or. Kennedy testified that when
me arrived az the home Mrs. FIetch-
or was dead and Mrs. Henley was
suffering a ccnvulsion and died a
few minutes later. Ie said that
after an examination, he believed
that both women died from the ef-
fleets of drinking poison.
Stahl in his testimony said Do
was called 90 Mrs Fletcher's room
hy Mrs. Henley. who was workin-
with her daughter trying TO revive
her. He said Mrs. Henley sent him
after a stimuiant and that whc,
ne returned she had gone 90 her
room. where she died few minutes
later. He said be then called The
two doctors and on their order.
notified the county coroner.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-25
INDICT FARMER FOR
MURDER OF NEGROES
BY Associated Press

ATLANTA, Ga. March 24-John
Williams, a white farmer of Jas
Ter county. was indicted by the
Newton county grand jury at Cow
ington. Ca, Thursday charged with
murder i'm connection with the
deaths of three negroes. recently
found I'm a river there and accord
ing 10 Deputy Sheriff Johnson. a
negro employe of Williams confess
cd that IL negroes i'm all had been
killed.
The dead negroes who. it is al
legged had been held in peonage on
the Williams plantation, had threat
ened 90 inform the authorities of
their conditions. according TO Dep
uty Johnson's version Of the confes-
sion which he attributed TO clyde
Manning, one of the TWO negroes
whom ne brought here for safe
keeping. Many other negroes We're
forced 10 work on the plantation,
the alleged confession said.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-25
RELEASE MAN HELD
IN LOYETT MURDER
.'Dago Joe" Given Release
Following Testimony Be-
fore Grand Jury.
BY Associated Press:

BY Associated Press:
WARSAW, Ind, March "a
John Invagnolia. of Elkhart. known
as 'Dago joe" who was being held
In connection with the death near
here of Leroy Lovett, was released
from custody Thursday following his
testimony before the Kosciusko
county grand jury. which began its
investigation Of the case Thursday.
Virgil Decker, who is being held,
charged with the murder of Lovett
made a statement several days ago,
charging Inva gnolia with having
committed the crime Wednesday
night ne made another statement
generating Irvagnoha of any con-
nection with the Staying of Lovett.
The grand jury investigation is
being held behind closed doors, and
with the excep puon Of the announce
ment that Invagnolia had been re-
leased. nothing else regarding the
investigation was given out
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-25
Foley Murder Case
Before Jury Today
State Rests Case Against Youth
for Alleged Murder of
Two Detectives.
3y the Associated Press

BY the AssDCia ted Press
TOLEDO. o.. March -4.-Edward
H. Foley. IS years old. of Omaha
and Denver, on trial for the alleged
murder OF two New York Central
railroad detectives. took the stand
Thursday in his own defense and de-
MED that he did any shooting be-
cause his revolver Jammed.
Young Foley admitted that he was
at the spot wnere Austin Breed. a
union station ticket agent, was rob
bed Of more than $4,000 and De
tectives a Z. Long and Louis
Schroeder were killed hy the five
bandits
The state rested its case late
Thursday afternoon. The death pen
atty was asked Ethel Westerman. a
stenographer IN the county prose
cutor's Office. was the last witness.
reading notes taken al the time Fo-
ley testified before the grand jury
The case viii go 10 rbe jury late
Friday afternCO'
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-25
PROCTOR FILES
SUIT AGAINST
MAI. SPRAGUE
Wood Campaign Manager Sues
Treasurer for Recovery
of $4,000.
/ CEN. WOOD SURPRISED
Saws He Knew Nothing of
Deal and 1t Must Come
Before Committee"

BY Associated Press:
CHICAGO. March 24.-Col Will
lam c. Proctor, manager of Mai.
Gen. Leonard Woods campaign for
the republican nomination and con
tributor of 100000 to the cam
paign expenses, Thursday filed suit
to recover $4,000 from Maj. AL
bert A. Sprague. of Chicago. treas
urer of the campaign.
It was specified i'm the bill that
one note for 100000. due "A bank.
had become payable Nov. IS, 1920.
and that Maj. Sprague had refused
10 meet One-half of it, the amount
Col Proctor charged he had agreed
To pay as consigner of the note.
Col. Proctor charged that $4,000
was due him from Mai. Sprague on
the note and in addition cited loans
totalling 10000 which, he said, he
had made to Mai. Sprague during
the campaign Maj. Gen. Wood said
he did not know thing about it. -
Up TO Committee.
Its a matter for the financial
committee to settle" he said. Il
did not know there was any trouble
over the financial matters. If the
allegations of Col. Proctor are cor
rect, / can't understand why Maj
Sprague should refuse payment"
Maj. Sprague was surprised when
informed of the action OF Col. Proc
tor i'm fling the suit and said that he
felt under no obligation to return
TO Mr.. Proctor any money donated
by him to the campaign fund.
81 feel that there is no persona.
obligation on my part to repay Mr.
/ Proctor" the major declared There
were several notes on the bank
which l signed as treasurer and the
suit is undoubtedly based on one oi
/ these.
col Proctor undertook TO tinanc,
the campaign and ! acted as treas
urer. I know Of 100000 that he ad
/ vanced personally and probably tha'
amount is included in the suit"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-25
Reports Say Greeks
Begin Ne10 Offensive
In New Drive Against Turks
on AnatOlian Front No
Official Report.


ATHENS. March 23-The Greek
offensive against the Turks on the
Anatolian front of Asiatic Turkey
has begun. according TO assertions
made here. but yet no official COM
muuication has been issued by the
government dealing with the oper-
atlons
An a-ternoCn paper Thursday says
The Greek divisions are advancing
against the Ottomans. but that no
particulars of the action are avail
able.
I'm both political and diplomatic
circles the possibility of the Turks
and Greeks reaching an understand
inc without bloodshed IS not eN-
cluded from the situation
1'ho Greek people are completely
ignorant concerning Greece's under
standing. If there is amy. with the
allies regarding an Anatoiian onen-
sive.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-25
MANY INJURED IN
SOUTHERN GALE
Two Die and Many Seriously
Hurt When Tornado Wrecks
Tennessee Towns.

NASHVILLE. Tenn, March "a
Two persons were killed, one other
fatally injured and 10 seriously in
jured in a tornado which started
at Berlin, a village 10 miles west
of Lewisburg, between 4 and 3
o'clock Thursday afternoon and
swept northeastward across Mar
shall county for 10 miles.
Twelve residences and barns
were blown away, many other resi-
dences We're slightly damaged, much
timber was destroyed and the rail-
way station at Anas. on the Lewis
burg branch of the Louisville and
Nashville. was torned down
The dead are:
". j. Lane and Clarence Rey-
nolds. farmers of the Rich Creek
community of Marshall county.
Louis Hopper, of the same place.
had a stick blown through his head.
Ten freight cars were bown off
the Louisville and Nashville track
at Anes and traffic on the Lewis
burg branch was blocked until
midnight
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-25
Imprisoned Leader Discusses
Case With Attorney Cen
eIal IN Secrecy.
IS WITHOUT PRECEDENT
Harding Gives Approval 10
Unprecedented Trip ON
Prisoners Honor.

WASHINGTON. March 14-Jr-
attended and without the knowledge
of the public Eugene ~. Debs. iu-
prisoned socialist leader. came fa
Washington Thursday from Atlanta
penitenuary and for three hoa
discussed his case with Atty Gen.
Daugherty The unprecedented trip
OF 1Ir Debs was made with fre af
proyal of Prest Bard.nr who r.-
Gently requested AIR. naleherty to
review the case OF tne socialist
leader and make recommendation
on it,
The attorney general in aunouue-
ing late Thursday that Dtas hat
visited WashiuEton and was ON h-z
way back 90 the Atlanta ueuIteu-
tiary said that while there was mo-
precedent for calling prisoner to
Washington with guard DO had
/ been decided in conference with
Prest Harding that iuamuch as
Debs had defended himself at his
trial he should come here to au-
swer i'm person such inquiries as the
government desired 90 ask. Ar.
DaUeherty added that he believed
he had the authority 90 place the
prisoner on his honor and that ha
had assumed FUN responsibility
Arrives Early.
Debs arrived in Washington early
I'm tho day. went to the department.
of justice about 9:45 o'clock. eon-
ferred with Mr. Dauehertv and Guy
ID Gof. assistant % the attorney
general. from about 10.s0 to 1850
o'clock and left Washington at 1880
o'clock ON the return trip t0 prison
+ His movements frCm the time Ia
/ left Atlanta Wednesday were Kept
/ strictly secret except to a lew oH-
( cials of the Departments of Justice.
For that reason neWspa who
gathered late iu the day for the
attorney generals weekly confer
ence, gasped and refused for miu-
ute or two 10 believe their own ears
I when they heard Mr. Daughertv
say. "I don't believe 7 have much
news for you, gentleman. but rec
| garding Dehs' visit I have "a state-
ment prepared" Then with "a brief
explanation SIR Daugherty gave
/ out the following statement
I'm connection with the invcsl-
/ CATION of the Dcbs case and after
/ conference with the president ami
with his approval ] had Debe come
/ here for the purpose of making cer-
/ tain Inquiries of him. He has re-
turned to Atlanta have asked
. him 10 refrain from saving anything
/ for publication or otherwise. re-
/ gardIng the subject of the inquiries
/ CCONTINUED o. PAGE FOUUJ
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-25

Auto Big Factor
In Selection of
The Lucky Man

By United Press
TRENTON. ~ J.. March a.
Sixteen -year-0ld Dorothy Miller on
Thursday picked a Philadelphia as
her bridegroom.
Miss Miller. who has received
more than 20 answers 20 her offer
20 marry any man two years hence
who will now furnish $1,000 to de-
FRAY the cost of am operation her
mother must undergo. tcleEraphcd
the Phuadelphian that she Thought
he would do"
lie had assured her I'm a lengthy
letter that ne would start for -rcn-
ton within two hours after heariug
from her, so she was confidently ex-
pccting 90 have the meeting before
evening She declined 20 reveal his
name. but said he is the owner of
several tenement houses and an
automobile.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-25
SENTENCE ON
CRIME WAVE LEADERS

NEW YORK. March 29.-Judge
Alfred J. TaHey imposed heavy SEN
tences Thursday upon four men who
he said have the unenviable dis
tinction Of being responsible for the
so-called crime wave in the city of
New York
you are the men" he said
''who i'm November within 4S hours
committed five holdups ia the upper
section of the city. The attention of
the entire country was thereby di-
rected to New York and this city
was held up as a place where law
and order had broken down"
The men sentenced were Louis
Henmg. Morris Bernstein, Edward
Maysey and Joseph Cohen. Hennie
and Bernstein were sentenced tc
serve from five TO ten years. May
sey was given six years. and Cohen
seven years.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-25
FORT WAYNE OFFICER
VICTIM OF ACCIDENT
- Assoc.ated -.

FORT WAYNE. Ind March "a
Carl Roberts, policeman. was
perhaps fatally wounded late on
Thursday afternoon when he was
accidentally shot by James Y.
Powell. a fellow patrolman. while
the officers were engaged in target
practice at an imIrovised indoor
pistol range
Reports from the hospital where
Roberts is confined say that the
wounded man has little chance fo-
recovery. the .3S calibre bullet en-
tering tho left side OF the abdo-
men and passed entirely through
his body
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-25
BELIEVE PLOTrERs CAPTURED

BERLIN, March 24-ihe police
claim TO have obtained cons fessions
from five communists alleged On
have been implicated in "a plot to
blow up the victory column. Trace
of the men was had through the
ringleader, said 10 be a German art
ist living at Neuken.
Destruction Of the historic land
mark. ir is believed was 20 have
been the signal for Red outbreak in
Berlin.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-25
USED AUTOS

Are now selling rapidly.
Many a man is looking for
second hand car. If you have
one you wish to dispose of.
the quickest and cheapest
way to find a buyer is through
the classified ad columns of
THE NEWS-TIMES
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-25
AWARD VOCATIONAL
SCHOOL HONORS AT
SRD ANNUAL EVENT
Forty Diplomas Presented at
Banquet 8l2 Class Mem
bers are HOnored.

The popularity Of the courses
offered by the evening schools OF the
city We're strongly attested to on the
occasion of the third annual com
mencement held Thursday evening
i'm the high school when total of
S12 awards were made to students
at the end of the third year or the
evening schools conducted i'm this
city OF the So awards 40 were
made i'm the nature Of diplomas
which attest 10 the students pro-
hciency in his or her prescribed
course while the remaining awards
were made for attendance of classes
during the past year.
The program taken i'm its entirety
of in individual parts We're faultless
From the Invocation until the con-
Guiding parts by Mr.. Woodward every
number on the program was run off
with a nicely and smoothness that
approached precision. A banquet
was served at seven O'Clock which
was followed by the granting Of
awards by the teachers. T. A.
Wreidt. state vocational director.
then made a short talk commenting
the evening schools for the beneficial
work they are carrying on. He said
i'm part:
There are many people through
out the country who have through
negligence or inopportunity failed 20
pursue their education as they cared
20. An opportunity for continuing
their education 10 people who may
no avail themselves Of the cur
riculum offered by our state ed
ucational system is now opened
through the medium Of the courses
offered by several evening schools
in most cities
Interest i'm Courses.
The courses offered in these even
ING schools are broad and varied
enough to permit any one TO follow
whatever line of education he or she
desires 10 adopt. There is "A remarA.
able growth i'm the attendance Of
/ evening schools due TO the interest
shown by citizens Of various com
muniues who desire TO further their
I education as far as they like without
( interfering with their work Con-
seQucnuy as a direct result Of this
interest we find normal expansion
/ i'm evening schools throughout the
nation
The evening school courses OFFER
ed have received the attention of
/ both state and nation as a beneficial
method for making better citizens
whic is the prime motive of every
{ educational system. During the past
( year O. total of S54 600 was forward
/ ed To this branch of education iu
I the state of Indiana alone This
CONTINUED on PAGE FOUR)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-25
ALLIES OFFTCIALLY NOTIFIED
BY Associated Press:

PARIS, March 24-The repara-
tions commission has officially natl
fed the allied governments of Ger
many's refusal to pay the billion
marks due Wednesday. The COM
mission makes no suggestion con-
cerning measures which the gov
ernment should take to cOerce Ger
many into paying
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-25
sitting on the World.

"T fastened the parachute appar-
atus on my shoulders and slid off
the plane. OF course. 7 was bit
uneasy until the parachute began to
unfold. Then I knew 7 was literally
sitting on top of the world but
would soon be down to earth.
Il pulled out a cigaret and lighted
it. The gushing wind almost blew
out the match. I began to take
longer breaths after leaving the rar-
flied air above the clouds.
"I was comparing the scenery
with that of Florida most of the
way down.
Even though the wind blew
be about six miles from where
wanted 10 land. the trip only took
about % minutes"
Lieut.. Hamuton's not going TO try
to beat his record for a while.
"TH let some of the other boys
take a crack at it," he said
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-25
Smokes q "Ciggy"
While Setting a
Ne10 World Mark
Aviator Nonchalantly Says He
Sure Was Sitting on
the World.

BY United Press
CHANUTE FIELD. Rantoul. Ill.,
March 24-Lieut. Arthur c. Hamil-
ton smoked a cigaret while para
chuting 2440O feet to win the
worlds record he said
Lieut. Hamilton. who slid off the
side of am airplane Wednesday i'm q
parachute, was taking his game in
matter of fact way Thursday.
"I was taking a little nap n the
plane" said Lieut.. Hamilton Lieut.
Harry Weddington, the pilot. awak-
ened me. Tattcd me on the back
and said something about sending
me lilies.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-25

This is Dorothy Miller Is. of
Trnton y. j.. who advertised
that she would wed the man who
would give her $1,000 Immediately
for an operation which he- mother
requires, the marriage TO take
lace when she becomes IS. She
received dozens Of replies and a
telegram from Pete Herman, ban.
tamweight boxer, offering to give n
benefit bout Pete added. Please
remember that 1 have a wife AMI
two babies" The publicity which
the ad aroused will probably make
the operation possible without Dor
othy's promise to marry