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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-08
STATE TO CLOSE
CASE TODAY IN
DECKER TRIAL
Attorneys Expect to Finish In
PRODUCTION of Witnesses
Against Decker.

the witness said Decker continued
why Cal" DWy declared ~
said. your tattoo mark To- old See.
q has hairs growing through o.
This boys f. fresher tsttooed.
Decker. the witness said. .urneI
away and made no answer
showed No Emotion.
Oily testified that AIrs lydia
Decker. mother ~ the Decker boys
had Identified L.ovett's body ss trs.
OF her son bv the tattoo marks srt
broken ankle. The witness ga
the ankle was not broken and DC hal
been previously brought out tH7t
Virgil Decker has no tattoo marks
on his body.
4 number Or witnesses during ~
dav testified concerning Fred Deck
er's absence 81 emotion when he
locked on the body no had identified
as that Of his brother
Miss Miriam Keller. q uurse a.
the Bourbon hospital. testified
Decker gave two mechanical sobz
and brushed his hand across ne
face"
Walter Ianghorne OF Peru told Of
undressing the body a. Bourbon.
He said the clothing was wet ana
that IN his opinion the shirt. trou-
sers and one shoe were too large
DIR. George I. Marshall OF Bour-
bon described the wounds on Low
ett's body and testified there vas
dry blood on the face and head and
that in HIS opinion the skull had
been fractured by a tremendous
blow" He said he orerated on tho
body A few hours after IL was re-
moved from the railroad crossing.
To Complete Case.
Mrs. Patrick Mcclure. who cpsr-
ates the hospital. told a story sim
liar TO that OF Miss keller, tho
nurse.
Fred Decker walked past the no.
OF the bed" she testified. put his
hands 20 his eyes and pretended -
cry and then passed out or the room.
Grant locking. another witness
from Bourbon. testified that before
Lovett died and while tho body was
had asked him n locking thought
the injured lad would regain con-
seriousness and be able TO talk.
G. A Henderson. Atwood hcket
agent. related how Virgil Decker
came 20 the station. driving a horse
and buggy. on the afternoon o.
March -. and or how he had
studied the train bulletin board for
a long time. finally driving away
Harry Sutherlin Of Atwood q
friend Of Virgil. told OF tho latter's
peculiar actions in Atwood the night
Lovett's body was found
Attorneys for the state said Tues
day afternoon that they believed
they would be able 10 complete the
introduction or their witnesses some
time Wednesday The defense, it
wa ssaid, has % witnesses
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-08
LINCOLN

Il Il possible for a crook 20 re-
form? Many policemen assert II
cannot be accomplished but officers
Of correctional institutions say # is
not an impossibility But William
:. Hart, the famous Paramount star.
proves that bad men can reform in
his latest phOtoplay production,
"The Cradle Of Courage" which will
be shown at the Lincoln theatre to-
morlSv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-08
ELECTS OFFICERS

The Mishawaka Building & Loan
association has elected the following
officers and directors for the year:
7. J Deffenbaugh. president; o z
Lang. vice president: J. A Nc
Michael, secretary and D. H. Wilbur
treasurer: directors. o z. Lang. c
F.. McCouum and Homer Swanger
10 serve three years Loans made by
the association are considerably in
excess Of those made last year. Re
ports submitted were OF the most
f1attering character.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-08
Clay Township Farmers
To Meet at StOUer School

A meeting OF the Clay Township
Farm Bureau viii be held this even
ing IN the Slower school house. when
the members viii be addressed by
A c. Rupel and NJ II. Huston on
the subject OF Grain Marketing %
Much interest is being displayed in
the meeting. and Il IS expected that
some valuable points viii be brought
out by the speakers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-08
DR.. EELLS RESIGNS
WESTMINSTER POST
OF PRESBYTERIANS
Pastor and Community Work.
err 10 Leave City Because
of Daughters Health.

Rev. Alfred n. Eells. D D. ten
dered his resignation as pastor OF
n Westminster Presbyterian
church Tuesday night 20 the session
Of that body. He is I'm the nth year
Of his work IN the city. having been
called here from Cairo. III. Since
/ the critical illness Of his daughter.
Miss Mildred. last winter. her par
ents have thought a mllder climate
would be more conducive TO her
health and Rev. Eells has under con-
sideration call that offers that and
other advantages
During the pastorate az Or. Eells
more than 200 members have been
received into the church without the
aid OF revival services. The church
also has become free or debt. and
the building has been redectorated
and improved. The finances have
increased 20 the extent that NJ the
beginning Of this year il was not
necessary TO put on "A campaign of
member visitation 10 meet expenses.
Established Custom
In the larger work OF the church
DR.. Eells has been efficient He was
a prime mover in the formation Of
the Recreation club OF the west side.
which is associated with the work of
the Hungarian Presbyterian church.
AS the last moderator OF the Pres
bytery OF Logansport he started the
custom OF appointing a layman as
vice-moderator. He IS president of
the board OF trustees of the Presby-
terry and chairman Of the commit
tee on Christian education Of that
body He wrote the overture limit
ing the term or the stated clerk of
the general assembly 10 five years,
which was adopted by that body at
its annual session at Winona lake
last month
Mrs. Eells, besides working in the
several departments OF the church,
has acquired distinction as a Sun
day school teacher. she has been
taking the Scofeld Bible study
course and in turn ia giving IL 10
her class OF young ladies Il has at
tracted such interest that another
class OF young ladies has sought the
privilege Of participating in the
study.
Active in War Work.
DIR. Eells has been active in civic
affairs. He is president and char
ter member OF the Social Service
council Of ST Joseph county. Dur
ing the war his session excused him
from pastoral visitation so that he
might engage in patriotic duties. He
was a member OF the committee that
had in charge the s75O.OOO.OO War
Savings Stamp drive for the city. He
became the chairman OF the exam
lining committee OF the local zone of
the Military Training Camps asso-
cistian. which had jurisdiction over
all applicants for the officers train
ing camps coming from IL counties
in Indiana and Michigan. While
serving in this capacity DR.. Eells was
called into Chicago 10 participate in
the work OF the central committee
there He was also a member Of
the staff OF speakers Of the State
Council OF National Defense and
spoke in many places in northern
Indiana.
DR.. Eells hopes TO close his work
in the city by the last OF the month.
The Presbytery OF Logansport will
meet in the city 10 take action upon
his request 70 be relieved from the
pastorate OF Westminster church.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-08
FUNERALS
BETTY Ann HASTINGS

Private funeral services for Betty
Ann Hastings will be held this after
noon at four O'Clock a. the residence
OF the parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon
c. Hastings, 1926 Woodward Ave
Rev. John +. Degroote will ofhciate
az the services. Burial will be in
Highland cemetery.
Friends may view the body be-
tween 10 o'clock this morning and
4 o'clock in the afternoon. the hour
OF the funeral services.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-08
" Ouid Dust SfetCdrt dS
Head of Municipal Plant
,necIaI Il u NeRs-TImes

GOSHEN, Ind. June William
l. stephenson % the Rockrun mills.
a Goshen industry. has made for
ma charges attacking the manage
ment of the municipal water. liaht
and heating plant here. Mr.. Steph-
enson asks for the removal OF joseph
r. Stewart, superintendent CT the
plant. on the contention that he
Is Incompetent The charges were
made as the result Of a bitter fight
between the Hawks Electric CO.. and
the Goshen Public Utilities. COM
peting industries
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-08
FRENCHMAN TO TALK
AT LION CLUB MESS
And Cubs to Roar Approval of
Message-Then Prepare
for kiwanians.

a luncheon meeting OF the Lion,
club will be held at the Oliver hotel
today when they will be addressed
by Pasquale Brunarrus on France, d
and il is expected that every cub
viii be present TO roar" in approval
Of an attendance prize to be award
ed by Adam Beehler.
The Lions baseball team will op-
pose the Kiwanians Thursday after
noon in a y game to be played al
Leeper park. and many members
OF the two clubs are also expected
10 turn out in support Of their IA
vorite athletics"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-08
MRS. ANNA THOMAS

Mrs Anna Thomas died A. ne
home OF her daughter-in-lav. Mrs.
Q. NJ Thomas 11O4 S. Seventh 81,
Tuesday morning az 1880 o'clock
after an illness OF mora than nis
months duration. A complication az
disease Is attributed az the cause OF
death
She was tsrn in BoonWlle. y. Y.
June IS. 1885. moving 20 this city
more than 40 years ago, For the
past several years she has resided
a. the home OF her daughter-in- law,
who survives her as do two sons. j.
r. Thomas. school comptroller OF
Detroit. and p r. Thomas. propri-
etor OF the local Thomas CONNER
clal school.
No arrangements have been made
for the funeral
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-08
BRITISH SENTENCE >
PRIESTS TO PRISON
~ Associsted Press

DUBLIN. June "A court mar
tial has sentenced the Rev. p. Cav
nor and the Rev. NJ. McKenna, Ro-
man Catholic priests OF Mullagt
county Clare. "a six months i'm
prisonment without labor.
Testimony was given before the
court martial that in the house &C
cupied by the priests were found
two documents. one Of these re-
nounced the protection OF the Brit
ish government and placed our
selves under the protection % the
Irish republican government
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-08
MAN AND WOMAN HELD
ON CHARGE OF ARSON
By Associated Press /.
IT'D DE HATTT

By Associated Press:
TERRE HAUTE. Ind, June -
Myrtle Foster. IS years old. and
Frank Beckel. ~ years old. were
placed in jail Tuesday evening on
charges OF arson as the result OF
FIRE the morning OF May II. which
burned three homes The FIRE was
said 10 have started IN the home OF
Mrs Joseph Morgan who was a
witness In . shooting case against
the Foster woman the previous day
resulting in her being fined $50 and
costs.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-08
deduction OF w ages


rIete accommodation ~ communists
philosophy set presented
Reduction Of Wages
Following the decision Of the rail-
way Dor board. reducing the pay
~ railway workers By Il per cent,
The whole issue OF threatened wage
reductions viii be considered from
TIE standpoint Of Usug the cost Of
living az a basis for hxing wages
The decision reached viii indi-
cate the ground 90 be taken By or
ranired labor in combating general
wage reductions In organized crafts
Considerable time and sharp &C
don will be taken on the subject OF
The judiciary said one labor ON
ciaI Tuesday. discussing the con-
sention program. There have been
some drastic action and bold utter
ances In court decisions the past
Few weeks.
There unauestionabiy viii be an
rfempt made O. End and set forth
70 public view the fundamental err
or CO.. which Judges 20 wrong in
aers involving labor"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-08
GARD OF THANKS

We wish 20 express our sincere
thanks FOR the many bcautiful floral
offerings and expressions Of Srmpa-
thy shown in our recent bereave-
mept OF our nnother.-Nrs. Pauline
Deka. s693
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-08
JW. WIGGINs IMPROVING

J. ". Virgins, Sarah St. so years
old. who sustained a broken coll6r
bone and two broken ribs when he
fell from a wagon about a week ago,
is reported as being considerable i'm
proved at St. Joseph's hospital.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-08
RETURN FROM FISHER LAKE

n. G. kindly ana George Royce
man have returned from Fisher
lake, near Three Rivers. where they
spent Tuesday as the guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Scheibelnut, who
are spending their vacation there.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-08
FIRST WITNESS TO
TAKE STAND TODAY
IN TOLEDO TRIAL
Dispense With Rule of Taking
Jury and Defendants TO
Scene of Crime.
continued from Page One)

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street. officers mixed in with The
crowd. About every second person
m Che court room was an ofHcer OF
some sort.
While the prisoners were being
taken 90 and from the court room.
corridors were cleared and az nisht
the whole building was c0mbcd free
20 the curious and even those at
tending tho trial on business.
The iury is composed OF three
bankers. one a bank president, one
grocer one retired saloon keeper.
an insurance agent. and six farmers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-08
POSTPONE SOCIAL

The ice cream social scheduled at
the Bingham school Thursday after
noon has been postponed until FRI
day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-08
DEATHS
DOROTHY VI. HILL.

DOROTHY VI. HILL
Dorothy NJ Hill. Is ysar-old
daughter OF James z. Hill. OF South
Band. died Monday night AZ Il
o'clock a. Healthwin hospital. Death
followed a years illness with tuber-
culosis
She vas born n Marion. Ind.
April 81. 1906 and came TO South
Bend with her father five years ago.
The body vii be sent 20 Marion.
Ind for burial
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-08
LEAVE FOR EAST

Mrs. ". ". Dodge and children
have left for the east to spend the
summer months. Mr.. Dodge Will
Join them later.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-08
GRASS FIRE TUESDAY

The Central fire department was
called 10 Reddick street TO extingu-
ish A grass fire Tuesday afternoon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-08

roo LATE TO CLASSIFY.
BINGLR AiAN-TO work on farm 81 the
month. Call County 10S-Fl
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-08

a revision OF the French dicton-
airy which was begun in ISIS. is ex-
pectcd 20 be finished in 2O20
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-08

Chicago police have gas bombs
WITH which 20 fIght bandits who
barricade themselves.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-08
ANNUAL CONCLAVE
or FEDERATION OF
LABOR IMPORTANT

CONTINUED from PaEc one)
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-08
Harding Has Faith
In Arms Conference
President Says: eve Are Co
ing to Succeed Beyond Our
Fondest Hopes,

Washington, Dec. 7.-(By The A. P.)
Decided optimism with respect to the
results of the armament conference was
expressed by President Harding today
in two brief addresses, one to a delega-
tion of farmers and the other at fhe an
nual meeting of the American Red Cross.
Speaking to a delegation from the Ma
tional Board of Farm Organizations, the
National Farmers Union and affiliated
organizations which called at the White
House. the president said:
This conference will demonstrate the
wisdom of internationally coming to-
gether-nations facing, each other and
settling problems without sesort to
arms"
Several hours later Mr.. Harding in
convening the annlad meeting of the Red
Cross in referring to the conference de-
! clared:
I'VE are going to succeed beyond our
fondest hopes; it is getting to be pleas
ing to be able to say that things never
done before can do now"
The president in making this state
ment remarked:
"I know whereof I speak"
! Whether significant or not II was not
ed that Secretary Hughes, head of tn,
| American delegation and chairman o
the conference, had visited the Whit,
House and held a somewhat lengthy con
ference with the president before the Re,
Cross address.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-08
IS LIVES LOST IN STORM
OFF NEwFoUNDLAND COAST

st. Johns. n. F.. Dec. Eighteen
lives are known to have been lost in the
terrific northwest storm off the New
foundland coast that swept a score of
vessels from the sea on Monday and
Tuesday. Details of the disaster were
slowly filtering into this port tonight, due
to the decentralization of communication
service, but a check-up of the facts at
hand showed that the property damage
along the coast would reach at least
$250.o
Nine men, a woman and child are
reported to have gone down with the
schooner Passport at Bay Verde The
schooner Jean and Mary parted from her
tug. the D. P. Ingraham, near Penguin
Island, and was lost with her crew OF
seven men. The tug. which was a United
States gunboat in the Civil war. was
! driven on the island near the lighthouse
and became a total wreck, but her crew
was saved
Sixteen schooners have been reported
| lost. Watchers on the cliffs of Concep.
tion bay. saw the schtoner believed to b.
| the Passport driven on the rocks. Wreck
age that noated ashore bore the nam,
! Passport. Through the driving mist they
| were able to discern the figures of tn,
nine men and the woman with the child
| out before a lifeline could be shot owe
| the wreck tne schooner was smashed t.
| pieces and all on board were swallowed
| UP by the roaring sea.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-08
DISASTROUS. HURRICANE OFF
COAST OF NEWFoUSDLAND

st. Johns, n. F., Dec. IA northwest
hurricane yesterday brought death and
disaster to this coast. Reports today
brought word of a large loss of life at
Conception Bay, including nine men,
woman and a child who went down with
the schooner Passport al Bay Verde. A
score of schooners earring supplies to
northern settlements were wrecked. Five
fishing vessels We're broken up, the ship
Jean and Mary is missing and the tug
ID. P. Ingraham is a wreck at Penguin
Island.
The storm began on Monday and rag
ed yesterday at its height bringing down
telegraph lines, and as a result It will
| be days before the full toll of the hurri-
cane is known. From the facts at hand
| it was estimated that the property dam
age was in excess of 100000.
| The D. P. Ingraham. a United States
| gunboat during the Civil war, which in
recent years has been tow-boating on this
coast, had the ship Jean and Mary in
! tok at Fogo. The tow-line parted In the
storm, the ship was carried away, and
| has not been heard from since The tug
itself was blown across Hamilton Sound
and tossed ashore, a total wreck, on Pen
gufn Island. The Ingraham was built al
Philadelphia in 1854.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-08

bup eually enthusiastic reception. Mr..
Gricith tried to address his thanks from
the window of the car but his words were
lost in the deafening cheers.
Mr.. Collins gave a brief statement 70
the -ress this evening, but made no di-
rect comment ON the treaty, confininG
himself to remarks On the possible influ
ncee of the Irish Free State on world
politics. Ireland as a separate nation. he
said. would naturally be more restive un-
der any. control of the neiehboring ma
tion, but would he eualy willing to Cop
crate in free association in all matters
, of common concern TO two nations living
so closely together.
The royal proclamation calling for the
| assembly Of parliament next week orCers
the members to attend for consideration of
divers urgent and important mattersh
UnGer the proclamation. the Sim Fell,
members, who have heretofore disregard
ed the summoning of the house of com
mons, may take their seats it is doubt
| full. however, If they will. There are
| seven.y-three of them. including Arthur
/ Griffith, Eamonn De Valera, Michael Col
Inns. Countess Markievicz. Harry j. Bo-
| land and other pr qninent members of the
Dali Eireann.
| The Ulster cabinet resumed considera-
ton of p1e proposals this afternoon Mr..
| Lloyd George s secretary Is awaiting n
! Belfast for listers reply but this is GER
| tain to be delayed in view of the Ulster
premiers desire to investigate the details
| q the agreement signed by the British
! government and the Sim Fein delegates
So far as the southern unionists are
concerned, there is not likely to be any
dfffl,uly Mr. Griffith having already
written to Premier Lloyd-George, INVITING
their co-c0eration in the new parli7ment
and promising them full representation.
I One point already enlarged upon IT
the press and public statements IS the
stimuaus to trade and commerce likely
TO follow the Irish settlement. Arthur
Chamberlain. one Of the most prom'nen
men in birmingham, has declared his
conviction that in t11is aspect the settle
ment will have greater Importance than
the Washington conference. Ireland, he
added. is a food producing country, bui
its activities in this direction have het7
hjndered by 'the horrible conditions OF
things which has Ere, allied in recent
years"
Benefit TO trade generally Is eN7ecte7
from the confidence following upon the re-
noval Of one Of the most difficult pol!t-
icaI uestions from the path of the gov
ernment.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-08
SPECULATISG on MAKEUP
OF CANADIAN PARLIAMENT


Ottawa. Ont. Dec. Having capsured
control of the Canadian parliament in
yesterdays general election. when the
conservative cabinet and anti-reciprocity
went down to defeat. liberals might were
specializing on the makeup Of the next
ministry.
1t is probable that some little time
will elapse before Premier Mei-hen. out
balloted in his home district in Manitoba.
places his resignation in the hands OF
Governor General Byng, and W. L. Mac
kenzie King, liberal leader. Is asked 10
make his selections. Most ministers are
out of town and the present cabinet still
has business to clean up before retiring
into history.
The conservatives, instead Of holding
the ranking position in parliament. now
take third place. with the prozressives
firmly established as Official opposition.
Latest figures give the party standing
Liberals 120, rrogressives So. conservs-
tives so. labor and independents ,. The
Yukon seat is still to be heard from.
When parliament was dissolved Il
October the ranking was: Conservatives
lZe' liberals 81. progressives Il. indepen-
dents (. vacant seats II.
Failure OF telegraph lines IN the snow.
bound Yukon today heightened the un-
certainty as 10 when results Of the doc
sled race for the territoTy's one seat In
parliament will become known.
Complete returns from the 2o7yn7s
square miles OF frozen territory canno,
be assembled for weeks, owing to the fac,
| that dog teams will have TO collect re.
suits in isolated mining camps.
The Nukon's two candidates. F q
| ConEdon. liberal. and Major Georg,
Black, conservative. Travelled several hun.
dred miles by dog sled during the cam
/ paign
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-08
PICTURE INDUSTRY TO HAVE
NATIONAL ORGANIZATION

New York. Dec. 7.-Reorga nization Of
the National Association Of the Motion
Picture Industry is under way. the plan
involving the rendering Of the general
Craftsmanship Of the new board 70 Post
master General VIII Hays al a salary Of
not less than 100000 a year, according
to the New York World.
The newspaper states that Ado'nh Zr-
kor president Of one Of the larges- n-o-
ducinE companies, admitted tonight iha,
such plan was Contemplated. The as
sociation embraces the largest nrodr,r.
ers. makers and distributors Of films
There IS such a plan on foot" Mr
Zukor is quoted as saving. "hut We have
four or five men IN mind to invite 10 hesd
It, and we have decided nothing dehnitel,
yet"
For months. tire paper says. leaders n
the motion picture world have realized
that drastic action alone would win bs
an Indifferent and desertinr nnb,,c srt
prevent what IS considered a fatal fed
relationship They have decided ina. IN,
most essential thing 10 the prosperity.
! fnot the existence. Of the Industry I,
10 have man of nationwide renute a
the helm-one who can impress uoon tn.
public the leaders desire for the nro.
duction Of pictures OF unassailable anal
fly.
Authority for the announcement. II va,
said was drawn from a letter sent on
by the National Association severs
weeks ago. announcing that a move. fo
reorganization was to he taken and i'm
pressing the recipients-trade p,,blica
tions and hundreds Of small nIrn com
panies-with the necessity for secrec,
while notifications were pending. Tn
letter was signed by five big film makers