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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-17
WITHDRAWS BID
AFTER ERROR OF
$4,000 IS FOUND
Chicago Concern Says Local
Pumping Station Bid
Was S49,993.
P-1 wITHDRAws BID No

P-1 WITHDRAWS RID NO-S
Following the acceptance Of bids
for the building of the new central
pumping station by the board OF
public works Wednesday morning, al
which time the bid OF s39.993 made
By the W. =. CONSTRUCTION CO. OF
Chicago was SO low rs TO have caused
the board members TO believe il
erroneous. word was received from
the Chicago office that a mistake
had been made in the estimation
OF the work and the bid was intended
to have been $49.993.
This announcement. according TO
the board members. will necCSsitatc
the withdrawal of the w. +. Com
pany's bid on the work. The rep
resCntative Of the company requeste d
tho board 10 allow them 10 either
correct the error or file an amend
inent to the bid. The requeS; was
refused and the forfeiture check will
re returned to them. The boa I'd
explained their action in the matter
saying that bids are required 10 be
final a. their presentation and thGt
TO the other contra ctors.
Other Bids Received.
Other low bids were made by n.
c. Weaver and Fl. @. Christman. the
former being S5S,510 and the latter
S59.95O. The Christman bid is re-
garded as the most favorable as the
work is guaranteed TO be completed
within 120 days while the Weaver
bid names 200 days.
That the rundown condition of
the old station and the necessity of
Immediate relief makes the short
term bid the more desirable was the
impression given out by Mr.. Arting
stall He estimated the cost Of the
station at 5000 and said that the
bid made by the B. and W. Co. would
stand to cause them a loss of not
less than $4,000. Mr.. Artingstall
estimated that the postponement OF
the building OF the station from last
fall until this spring has saved the
city approximately $4,000. This is
due 10 the drop In the price of ma
terials and the drop in the price OF
labor.
The lowest and most desira BILE bid
received on the water mains con-
tract was that OF the Pitt Construc-
tion Co. OF Pittsburg. Pa. It gave
a price of S95.O0O. The cost Of the
work was estimated by Mr.. Arting-
stall at $4,000. The bids will be
awarded at the regular meeting OF
the board on next Wednesday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-17
Large Mob Burns Negro
Murderer at the Stake

BY Associated Press:
ATHENS. Ca. Feb. ia mob
of 5000 persons Wednesday night
stormed the Clarke county Jail and
after forcibly taking John Lee Eber-
hardt. a negro charged with the
murder of Mrs. Walter Lee OF Oco-
nee county. from the Jail. burned
him at the stake.
The mob secured the negro from
the county Jail here after leaders
had climbed an elevator shaft TO the
top floor OF the county courthouse.
where the Jail is located and burned
their way into Eberhardt's cell by
playing a blow torch on the locks.
He was taken by the mob 10 a field
about five miles from Athens. di-
rectly opposite the Lee home, and
burned TO the stake shortly before
midnight. after leaders had publicly
debated whether ne should be hung
or burned He died in 20 minutes
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-17
QUALIFY HAMMOND
TO OCCUPY BENCH
County Officials Take Action
to Save Jurist From En-
barraSsment.

In an effort 10 save Acting Judge
/. w. Hammond embarrassment by
having the question of his validity
TO act on the circuit court bench
raised in a case TO be tried in that
court within the next two weeks.
the county clerk the county auditor
and county sheriff "Wednesday af-
ternoon added their appointment to
that Of Judge Walter A. Funk.
The question was raised shortly
after Acting Judge Hammond took
the circuit court bench Wednesday
afternoon. by Samuel B. Pettingill,
acting county attorney, and it in
wolves the right of Judge Funk, now
in the southwest for his health, to
appoint a succession Of judges.
During his absence Judge Funk
has named John G.. Yeagley to sit
first. then w. G. Crabill. followed
By L. W. Hammond, c. p. Drum
mond and others. During the in
cumbency of Yeagley and Crabill
the jurisdiction of the judges was
not raised. Mr.. PettingiH init
mated Wednesday noon that Acting
Judge Hammond's right TO sit on
the bench would come up for con-
sideration.
To prevent any embarrassment
for Mr.. L mmond. the county otii-
cials. as provided by the statute
voted 10 name him at the present
time.
Nerdicts of judgment returned 10y
the two former acting judges will be
entirely valid. Mr.. Pettingill declar-
ed, inasmUch as the question OF
jurisdiction was not raised at any
time.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-17
BRYAN ISSUES
PROGRAM FOR
REORGANIZING
Outlines Extensive Legislative
Program for Demo
cratic Party.
CONTAINS - PLANKS
Former Secretary States View
on All Important Ma
tional Subjects.

BY Associated Press:
LINCOLN. Neb.. Feb. TO-
William Jennings Bryan, through
his brother. sCharles Bryan. here
Wednesday night issued a statement
outlining his suggestions for q ma
tional legislative program for the
proposed reorEanized democratic
party. The program, the statement
says. is intended 10 bring about
world peace. curb the prodteer. pre-
vent extravaganza and waste in the
administration of government af-
fairs. and go restore peoples rule"
I'm his statement accompanying
the proposed platform. the former
secretary OF state says "the party
cannot run with water that has
passed over the dam"
Neither can it be made a tail 20
anybody's candidacy" the statement
continues. Referring 20 the national
committee meetings. planned short
ly il says:
If the members have no higher
purpose than TO give some presiden-
tial candidate the inside track it
would be better not 90 get together"
Take Peoples Side.
The party must take the peo-
pies side of every question" it says.
and it must purge the organization
of the representative OF special in
terests So that the people viii be-
lieve i'm the partys sincerity"
Mr.. Bryan's proposed program
contains % planks on national sub
jects. including referendum on
war, disarmament by agreement
with leading nations. national pri-
mary law, limitation of the presi-
Dental term 10 six years with no re-
election. and legislation opposed 10
profteering. eambling In fOOdstuffs.
ana military training
The proposed national legislative
program follows.
Peace Program-A league of ma
uOns or an association of nations
providing for arbitration OF all dis
putes that can Doe arbitrated and an
Investigation Of all others as pro-
vided Cor in the plan OF the 80 peace
treaties. each nation rescrving the
right 10 accept or reject the find
ings
FaVors Disarmament
"Dlsarmameut-The United States
should Immediately endeavor 10 as
sembIe the representative of the
leading nations of the world in a
lCONTINUED ON PACE FOURD
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-17
HARDING STILL
UNDECIDED ON
CABINET POSTS
Confers With Advisers on
Navy, Commerce and La
Dor Appointments.
MAY CHOOSE LOWDEN
Former Governor of Illinois
Virtual Choice for Navy
Portfolio.

BY Associated Press:
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla, Feb. l6.-
Having virtually determined seven
Of his 10 cabinet appointments
Pres't-elect Harding and his chief
political advisers are finally sift-
ing over the available material for
the portfolios of navy. commerce
and labor.
For the navy post. Frank O. Low
den, Of Illinois. is still considered a
possibility, with several others hold
ing an even chance should he final-
ly decide not to enter the cabinet
Half dozen names are in the hat
for the secretaryship Of commerce,
with the odds seeming to favor a
southern repu blican.
The list of availables for head OF
the labor department is understood
to have narrowed to four men:
James J. Davis, of Pennsylvania;
James Duncan. of Massachusetts; T.
Y. O'Connor. Of New York. and Rep
John I. Nolan. of California
Navy Appointment Difficult.
OF the three vacant places. the
navy secretaryship is proving the
most troublesome TO fill. In hls
original cabinet slate. Mr. Harding
is understood TO have allotted this
lost to John w. Weeks, of Massa-
chusetts. but various consideration.
later led 10 his transfer to the wal
portfolio It now is regarded a.
certain that Mr. Lowden can have
the navy appointment if he wants Il
and there are many indications o.
strong pressure to induce him tC
accept
The growing wave OF agitation fol
southern representation in the cab
met may land a secretary of tn,
navy from south Of Mason anC
| Dixon's line. but the general i'm
preston here is that it will be more
I likely 10 be felt in the choice fol
the secretary of commerce Th'
movement is one Of the strOnges
! influences now being brought t
bear on Mr.. Harding's headquarterl
here in the main. and has taker
the form Of a bid for sectional rep.
resentation rather than for the al
lotment Of any particular place II
the next presidents family of coun
sellors.
Rep. c. Bascom slemp, of vir
| CONTINUED on PAGE FOUR,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-17
FIND UNION HEAD
GUILTY OF CHARGE
Howatt Sentenced For Con
tempt of Court in Calling
Mine Strike.

BY Associated Press:
PITTSBURG, Kan. Feb 16.-
Alexander Howat. president of the
Kansas Miners union. was found
guilty Of contempt OF court. and SEN
fenced 10 jail by Judge Andrew J.
Curran. OF the Crawford county dis
trict court, Wednesday afternoon.
With Howat were found guilty his
FIVE co-defendants in the contempt
proceedings, all officers OF the Kan
sas union. They are:
August Dorchy. vice president;
Willard Titus. John Fleming. James
MCIlwrath and Earl Maxwell. exec
utive board members.
Joe Bierbrodt. George Chips and
W. L. Hasson. officers OF the Grove
burg local union, tried "Wednesday
morning for contempt OF court. were
found not guilty by Judge Curran.
Fined Two Members.
The local union officers were
charged by the state with fining two
union members who appealed "a case
10 the industrial court. The union
has a provision for a fine in such
cases. Judge Curran held II was
not proved that the two union mem
bers had been fined
Bonds for Howat and his sssO-
ciates were fixed az $4,000 each and
they were released upon their owl
recognizance until Thursday q
make "A bond.
The calling OF a strike in two
A. "a 81 81 frrH t..a.
caused the contempt proceedings
The strike resulted from a Contro-
versy between the union and operat-
ors over the age OF "A young miner
named Nishmash. because the ques-
ton OF his age affected his rate OF
nav
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-17
Ateyo Denies Charge of
Killing Dallas anderson

Mack Ateyo, against whom the
grand jury returned an indictment
for murder in the first degree for
the alleged Staying Of Dallas A. An
derson. waived arraignment in the
circuit court Wednesday afternoon
and entered a plea of not guilty By
agreement. trial was postponed and
it Will be the first case to be coHsid
cred at the May term of the circuit
court. w Y. Boswell. attorney
from Ashdale. Tenn. viii defend
Ateyo.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-17
McCray Backs Bill to Abolish
Trustees and Central
ize Control.
NEW HOSPITAL BILL UP
Seeks New Big Appropriation
for Erection of Chill
dren's Hospital.

Special TO The &eWs-Times:
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Feb. 16.-
Gov. Warren T. McCray's centrali-
zation scheme took new turn
Wednesday when Rep. Murray 5.
Barker. OF Boone county. admins
tration pilot in the house. intro
duced a bill 70 abolish the boards Of
trustees for the state educational In
stitutions and 70 place their control
IN a central board. IL is understood
that Gov. McCray has sanctioned
the move.
:. According 10 the terms OF the bill
the governor would appoint five
trustees to have control of the af-
fairs Of Indiana university. Purdue
university and the State Normal
schools. One would serve for one
year. one FOR two years. one for
three years and Two for four years.
and all reappointments would be for
four years.
The bill fixes their salaries at
$1,000 apiece. TO be paid out Of the
Institutional funds.
Second Move.
This is the second centralized con-
trol move Gov. NcCray has made.
the other one being a proposed
amendment 10 the tax law whereby
all OF the tax levies would be fixed
by the governor. the auditor Of state
and the tax board.
The administration is also back
ing a bill introduced by Rep. Chester
4. Davis. Of Jay county. calling for
an appropriation OF $25O.O0O with
which 10 erect a children's hospital
in Indianapolis. The institution
would be known as The Riley Me-
mortal hospital. and would be dedi-
Gated to the memory OF the Hoosier
pSA
II would. under the terms OF the
bill -be. .placed- -nnsdsR-stae- control OF
the trustees Of Indiana university.
which has charge or the Robert w.
Long hospital here and the Indiana
university school of medicine A So
cial service department and child
curses training school would be In
stalled in the institution. Children
under I6 would be admitted and
judges of the court would be au-
thOrized 10 commit diseased chill
dren TO the hospital.
Introduce RcappOrtionmcnt Bill.
The legislative reappOrtionment
bill was introduced in the house late
Wednesday. St Joseph county is
given three representatives and one
senator and is linked with Marshall
county for a joint senator.
The house, instead of pairing the
CONTINUED on PAGE FOUR.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-17
Board Seeks Light on
FarreH-HinfOn Set-TO
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press.
ROCKAWAY. y. Y, Feb. 16.-
Further light on the quarrel between
Ideuts. Stephen A. Farrell and Wal
ter Hinton, when they reached Mat
tice. Ont. after their adventurous
balloon flight into Canada, was
sought from Lieut.. Louis A. KlOOr.
their companion. by the board OF
inquiry which reconvened at the
naval air station here Wednesday.
Asked 10 state what he knew
about the alteration between the
two officers and what steps he took
in connection with il, Lieut.. Kloor
replied;
NO official report was made 70
me. I know nothing of Il except
that which was told 10 me by news
paper reporters"
The only steps he then took. Kloor
said. were 20 get the two officers to-
gether and restore friendship. He
said he did not consider the report
ed trouble between them serious.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-17
BADGERS Would
Declare War on
All" Bachelors y

BY United Press:
MADISON. Wis, Feb. IA tax
OF $40 year on bachelors and viii
ows was proposed wednesday in a
bill introduced in the general as
sembly by II. VI. Marks.
Bachelors between the ages Of 35
and So are eligible for membership
on the assessors rolls.
AfteI a bachelor reaches the age
Of So years the bill exempts him.
Marks holding to the theory that
matrimony after that age is an ad-
venture that should not be encour-
aged by the state.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-17
Blind Couple at Goshen
Parents of 2-POuHd Boy

Special to The News-Times:
GOSHEN, Ind, Feb. 16.-Mr.
and Mrs Clarence Brumbaugh, of
Churubusco. both totally blind, are
the parents of a two-pOund son,
born a few days ago. The midget
child requires two spoons of milk at
a meal" Physicians believe the
child will live. il was said.
NJ. Brumbaugh learned the
broom makers trade at an institu-
ton for the blind and is following
it successfully.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-17
NJ CANNON CASE TO
GO TO JURY TODAY
State Fails to Shake Judges
Testimony in Cross
Examination.

By Associated Press
CLEVELAND. Feb. 16.-Taking
Of testimony in the second trial of
Judge William IT. McGannon.
charged with second degree murder
Of Harold G.. Kagy. on the morning
of May 5. was completed and both
sides began their closing arguments
10 the jury late wednesday
After all the testimony jim the case
was in. Judge Homer c.. Powell re-
fused 10 entertain a motion by the
state that it be- permitted TO discard
the previous examination Of Miss
Mary T. Neelv. an important state
witness. and have the privilege Of
re-examining her.
Miss Neeley. on the witness stand
for the state last Friday. created
sensation by declaring that Judge
NcGannon did no. XIII Eay and re-
flsiug to answer question. "becausc
r so doing . might disgrace or in
crimirato myself
Make FINAL Arguments
Asst County Pros James Cassidy
made the fret ~ The final arguments
for -he etate He snok. for an hour.
arguing chat th. .ta-e had proved its
cas-. through tte testimony az wlt-
nes-es lt the scene ~ Tho shooting.
ATTY a a. Cartwright af counsel
for the defense. followed. speaking
for aa hour. declaring the evidence
offered failed 20 prove the judge
guilty
W H Boyd. chief counsel Cor Nc
Cannon. VIII speak for TWO hours
Thursday morning. Court vii. re-
-ess ror two hours during the fu-
rera5 services of Bishop John p.
Farrel.r
Goes 90 jury THURSDAY
County Pros Edward a.. stanton
wiu close The Arguments with a two
hours address 90 The jury in ;he aft
ernoou. after which it Is exrected
Judge Powell viii take about an
hour in delivering his charge. the
case going 90 the jury about p. n.
Judge McGaunon was on the wlt-
ness stand Cor three hours Wednes-
day lie repeated practically his
testimony in the first trial. denying
he was present ar the scene OF the
shooting
The state gave him severe cross
examination but failed 20 shake his
testimony.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-17
Elkhdrt Grand Jury VoteS
Indictments against Many
cial to The News-Times:

Special TO The News-T Times:
ELKHART. Ind, Feb. 16. - The
Elkhart superior court grand jury
returned q indictments Wednes-
day against approximately ? local
residents. and adjourned until Fri
day morning Names OF those in
dicted will not be made public
rending their arrest.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-17
FIND CHmDRExs BODIES

PITTSBURG, Pa. Feb. 15.-The
bodies OF L children. ranging in age
from a few weeks TO FIVE years, were
found in two large caskets IL an al
leyway !n the Lawrencevi-le sec
tion here wednesday night. The
two caskets were nailed inside a
piano box. Several boys made the
discovery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-17
PEARSON REACHES
AVIATION STATION
Pilot Reported Safe at Sander.
son. Texas, After Unsuc-
cessful Flight.


SAN ANTONIO. Tex. Feb. 15.-
Lieut. Alexander Pearson. jr. trans
continental nier. who has been los,
since last Thursday when he was
attempting a flight from r. Paso
10 San Antonio. $50 miles. rode into
Sanderson Tex. ora "a horse Wednss-
day night. according ~ "a long dis-
tance telephone message from SAN
derson "Wednesday night.
Lieut. Pearson was accompanied
by a ranchman who lives 80 miles
southeast OF Sanderson. -ccordinE to
the report mere. Immediately after
his arrival iu the little western
town, 300 miles west of San An-
tonic. Lieut.. Pearson reported % the
aviation field. where he was taken
into conference with Maj. Henry O.
Pratt. air service officer ~ the
Eighth corps area.
Report Confirmed
Maj. Pratt left san Antonio
"Wednesday in an airplane for SAN
derson 10 confer with Mai l.. r.
Henernan, OF Fort Bliss. ia regard
10 the search
The information received here
came in telephone conversation
with r. W. Boney. a resident OF san
Antonio, who is visiting IN Sander
son. II was confirmed BY Eighth
corps area headquarters at Fort
sam Houston.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-17
.CARUSO IMPROVES,
EXPECT RECOVERY
Great Tenor Passes Crisis and
Condition is Reported
Favorable.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-Notice-
able Improvement in the condition
of Enrico Caruso, tenor, critically
Ill in his hotel apartment here. was
announced Wednesday night In a
bulletin issued by DR.. Antonio
Stella, one OF his physicians.
"Caruso's condition is very much
more favorable Wednesday night
than Wednesday morning" the bull
letin said His pulse is better. His
temperature is two degrees lower
than in the morning. We have great
hope for his recovery. although he
is still a very sick man. Part of his
Improvement is due TO his strong
constitution. his mental attitude and
the fact that his wife has been con-
stantly at his bedside since Tuesday
night.
He has been in and out of coma
all day long. SuIpuration has weak
ened him and has affected his
heart relapse like this is TO -be
expected in 40 percent Of pleurisy
cases.
Administer Oxygen.
Oxygen was administered as a
therapeutic to case Inflammation OF
the lungs. What words he has
spoken show a great determination
10 live.
Telephone calls received at Ca
ruso's hotel inquiring about his con-
dition are being received at the rate
OF 10 every minute. Two extra tel
ephone operators have been put on
TO handle them.
After "A consultation Of Caruso's
doctors late Wednesday night the
+ following bulletin was issued:
"CarusO has passed a critical
day. His condition is unchanged.
The serious collapse of last night
has not been repeated
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-17
SENATE PASSES EMERGENCY TARIFF

4 A A PRAYER FOR ALL:-Shsz me Thy }
4~~ vzys 0 Lord. teach ne Thy paths
RX Let integrity snd uprEhtness preserve }
~ ne: Tor | vait OF tbee.-Palm 25. 4, "a.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-17

Indiana; Generally fair and much colder
Thursday and Friday. except probably snow
hurries in extreme north portion.
Lower Michigan: Cloudy and colder on
Thursday and Friday with snow n west.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-17

CONTINUED on PAGE FOUR.)
New Britain herald., 1921-08-22
EASTERN STAR NOW
 MAY BE DISSOLVED.
Worthy Grand Matron of Penn-
 SylVania So Warns Members

Grave prospects that the Eastern Star ln Pennsylvania will go out of existence following the edict of the Grand Master of the Pennsylvania Ma sonic lodges ordering all Masons to sever their membership in the Eastern Star, exist in that state now. New Britain Masons have been following with interest the recent articles in The Herald and there has been considerable discussion in this city. The action of the Pennsylvania grand master is said to have been caused by women mem bers of the Eastern Star lobbying dur ing the sessions of the Pennsylvania Grand Lodge.
 The following statement appeared last week in a Philadelphia paper:
 Unless John s Sells, of Greensburg, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsyl- vania, modifies his recent edict, chap ters of the Order of the Eastern Star in this State are to be dissolved.
 This is the proclamation of Mrs. Alma L. Bayer, of Pittsburg, Worthy Grand Matron of the Order of Eastern Star. She has addressed a communica- tion to the subordinate lodges and says that instructions for dissolution soon will be issued.
 MT. Sells last June issued an order calling on all Masons to withdraw from the Order of Eastern Star or to relin- quish their Masonic affiliations.
 ''At the twenty-seventh annual ses- sion of the Grand Chapter held at Wilkes-Barre on June 14, 15 and 16, the Worthy Grand Matron was given full authority to deal with this crisis, '' said Mrs. Bayer, in her letter. Accord ingly, I think it is only fair to our membership that each one should know we are confronted with dissolution, that our beautiful ceremonies are to be no more, that this order which embraces the membership of the whole family (numbering over 63, ,OOO in this state) cannot continue to exist unless in the providence of God the Grand Master S edict is modified.
 While we claim to be no part of Ma sorry, yet it is fundamental law of the Order of the Eastern Star degrees can not be conferred unless a brother ir good standing shall preside.
 God has favored us as an organiZa- tion, in giving us such wonderful priv ileges, therefore, let us look to Him for guidance in this our crisis. Let us have faith in His Divine Power, and hope that sometime there will be a rift in the cloud which is now lowering over our beloved order"
 The ultimatum of Grand Master Sells to Masons is condemned as autocratie by the Fellowship Forum, a national weekly, published in Washington and edited by Charles D. Warner.