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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-03
BRAND ACCORDED
GREAT WELCOME
UPON HIS RETURN
French Premier Praises Initia-
tive Shown by America at
World Farley.

HAVRE, Dec. LANDING here
/ Friday on his return from the Wash
, inston conference Premier BRAND.
replying 20 a speech Of welcome, de-
clared ne had had an easy task at
Washington owing to the excellent
arguments he had been able 20 put
forward 1t was necessary. he added
20 present these arguments to the
world.
France could not have been abb
sent from a gathering such as that
called by Prest Harding for the
purpose Of relieving the military
burdens which weigh so heavily on
the people and which after such a
cruel war called for relief
"Pres't Hardings initiative was
generous. France is never deaf to
such appeals and she answerei
present at Washington as she had
answered at the Hague. where only
the in viii of a country that foster
ed evil purposes prevented unani-
nous acceptance of the proposal
submitted on behalf Of the mainten-
ance of peace We are satisfied we
have done everything in the past
that was possible TO avoid war We
are above all suspicious in this re-
speCt."
NJ. BRAND referred TO his speeches
i'm the United States in which he
showed that when liberty was IN
danger France at all times in her
history had fought for it. giving her
own blood in the cause and never
falling in her task. In the last war,
which was the cause Of so much
bIoodshed throughout the world.
France had been provoked and at
tackled. and ii was only sufficient for
him. to recall this fact in America
10 have the justice of Frances cause
recognized.
I did not doubt" the premier
continued. the noble and generous
American people. I knew we'll that
every attempt TO disgrace France. 10
turn America away from us. 20 paint
France as a perpetual 'kIlljoy ana
the cause Of the uneaSiness the
world feels-I knew we'll that this
all would be diSSipated by a plain
statement of facts. But yet ] must
say that at The solemn meeting where
all our allies. my friends. tho mem
beers of the American congress and
representatives Of all the world were
present. it was not without emotion
that I spoke for it was the tribune
/ from which words reached the ears
OF all peoples.
My emotions grew and added to
my deep satisfaction. when, only
stating the situation of my country
and pointed out the necessity TO pro-
tect our security. which is the secur-
ity of the world, / heard tremendous
cheering. when 1 heard the noble
representative Of our ally. England
saying that France was in an ex-
ceptional position. that she was
right 10 protect herself. and that
France never would be in moral
isolation"
NJ BRAND said the representatives
OF the other countries also had given
him the same assurances and that
after this, Sec'y OF state Hughes, the
chairman OF the conference. himself
declared that France could not be
isolated because she was the defender
Of r.cht. liberty and justice
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-03
FRUSTRATE EFFORT
TO ENICT MINERS

WALSENBJRG Colo. Dec. .
Col Patrick Hamrock, state adjutant
general. in command of the Color
ado Rangers i'm the HuerfanO county
martial law district. said Friday that
what was reported to him as a pro-
posed attempt on the part Of the
company % evict miners from COM
pany houses at Oakview was frustrat-
ed by the military Friday morning.
The Oakdale Coal company, which
operates the property, was notified
that no miners We're 20 be ordered
out Of the company houses until they
had found other places in which to
live he said.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-03
"Spring Tonic"
Was Mean DISH:
This Is On Me-

INDIANAPOLIS. Dec 1.-The
supreme court Friday affirmed
the Delaware circuit court in his
decision imposing a 30-day jail
sentence and a $500 fine on Mrs
Ada Hunt, who was found guilty
by a jury Of violating the prohi-
bitlOn law. Muncie policemen
said ar the trial that they found
beer and a Gaping machine in
her home in Windsor ST. Muncie.
but Mrs Hunt declared she was
making spring tonic" a mixture
OF "dandelion blooms and water"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-03
WOMAN WITNESS
AGAINST HERSELF
Defendant Forced to Take
Stand for Prosecution at
Murder Trial.

By Associated Press.
CENTERNILLE. Mich, Dec. 2--
The unusual spectacle of the defend
ant appearing as witness for the
prosecution in her own murder trial
was presented here Friday when Mrs.
Lavinnie Plummer Slack, so years
old. charged with murder for the
death of her husband. William J.
Slack. took the stand for the state.
Mrs. Slack testified briefly. stating
she formerly conducted "a roomine
house i'm Three Rivers and that she
married Slack there. December 13.
last, when ne offered to give her a
quiet home.
George Cooney. her brother1in-law
is charged Jointly with Mrs. Slack
for the death of Slack. who was
found hanging i'm the basement Of
his home The defense contends he
committed suicide. Cooney's trial viii
be held later.
At the conclusion of Mrs Stacks
testimony was adjourned until Mon
day
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-03
WOMAN FREED IN
MILTIMORE MURDER

ORLANDO. Fla. Dec. .. Lena
VI. Clarke was found not guilty be-
cause Of insanity Friday on a charge
or killing r. A Miltimore, Orlando
restauranteur. Baxter n. Patter-
son. jointely indicted with Miss
Clarke was acquitted without reser-
walton as 10 sanity. The jury an
uounced the verdict after two hours
elaboration
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-03
VIENNA SILENCED
BY HUNGER RIOTS
Business Suspended After Sc
rious Disorders Damage
Up in Billions.
BY Associated Press

BY As>0Cl0teU IroSs.
VIENNA. Dec Virtually all
business was suspended Friday as a
consequence OF the serious fighting
which ragged in the city throughout
Thursday
Daylight disclosed the real extent
OF the damage. which is estimated
by the newspapers az many billions
OF crowns. The plate glass losses
alone are said 20 be more than 500
million crowns.
The business streets presented a
desOlate expanse OF iron suffered
or boarded up shops. interspersed
with broken glass doors and win.
dows disclosing wrecked and loot
ed interiors.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-03
TRAIN LEAPS OVER
CLIFF; TWO DEAD
Many Reported Injured in Ac-
cident to FLYER in South
Aid Rushed.

NASHVILLE. Tenn DEC. 2.-E.
T. Woodruff. engineer, and n. East.
negro fireman. both of Tuscumbia,
were killed and many injured when
train 80. .. VI g m p his divi-
sion. Southern railway. was wreck
ed Friday at Shell Mound
The engine baggage and mail
cars went over a steep embank-
ment and we're damaged badly.
Two relief trains have been sent
from ChattanooEa and one from
Nashville
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-03
BY Associated Press

By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Dec Charles
W Morse fed the country when he
learned of an investigation by the
shipping board into his transactions
with it. Elmer Schlesinger. general
counsel OF the board declared i'm a
formal statement Friday.
What steps would be taken now
that Morse has been stopped at
Havre. Mr.. Schlesinger added. would
depend on future developments, in
asmuch as the matter is now i'm con-
troversy."
The statement follows.
For the United States shipping
board legal department I have been
conducting an investigation during
the past four months through Mr.
Fletcher DObyus. into the transac-
tiOns OF Mr.. Charles w Morse and
the shipping board. To our positive
information Mr. Morse. learning Of
our investigation. fed the country.
The shipping board, therefore with
the cooperation OF the attorney
general and the department OF state.
has taken such steps in the premises
as were necessary in their opilion TO
secure his return to this country.
What the next proceeding will be
depend entirely on future develop
ments.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-03
NO10 They recon
To TiyandD1yu up
TIL World Proper

WASHINGTON. Dec. The
Anu-saloon league must carry the
-ospel OF prohibition" o. the world
o. order 20 save prohibition in Am
erica Ernest II Cherviugton. sec
rotary OF the executive committee
~ the antI-saloon league. declar-
"a Friday in an address 10 a CON
ference OF league workers here.
Alr. CherrinEtou a-so Is secretary
uf the world league against alco-
hOIism-
While every effort should be
made iE America 90 aid enforce
ment. the speaker said. the next
step should be toward a dry
world. through cooperation with
temperance organizations in other
countries
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-03
"I'LL RETURN
If THEY WAN I
NJ E" M 0 R Sc
Ship Board Chief Declares
American Builder Fled TO
Avoid Investigation.
NEXT MOVE IN DOUBT
Washington Undecided as Flu
giiive Cables He's Ready
to Face Charges

HANRF. Dec. 2-Charlc~ W
Morse, american ship builder and
fnanCfcr. arrived at Havrc Friday
from New York ON the steamer
Paris, hut was detained for a time
aboard the vessel By request Of
the American consulate. BcfOr,
the vessel arrived az her berth,
Mr.. Morse. who had heard that
his presence was desired I'm the
United States I'm connection with
the investigation Of ship building
contracts during the war declared
hc WOTid bc willing Ia return vol
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-03
Mother, 80, Has
10 Oh lid re n;
Four In Year

ABILENE Tex. Dec. o-Four
babies IN less than a year is the
record OF a Taylor county FAM
ily Early this year a ba5y boz
was born 20 Mr. and Mrs 81 ".
oung OF near Abilene A few
days ago three more boys arrived
simultaneously. The mother r.
so years old and nov has 10 chI-
dren.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-03
L II c k s w at
This Boy Ain t
Got NOthin But

SIOUX CITY. Dec 2-Charg-
ing sam Jones. a negro. betrayed
secrets OF a lodge. Il members
escorted him 10 a bridge. tied a
clothes line about his neck and
10 a girder. and threw him OF the
bridge. The rope broke Jones
landed in waist-deep water and
escaped with $40 ne had grabbed
from one OF his lynchers The
Rev. Dudley Smith. former pastor
has been arrested, charged with
being in the party
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-03
I. :. SEES HOPE.

BY Associated Press
WASHINGTON. Dec. a. The
ConciliatOry influence of Great Brit
ain has given a more hopeful as
pect TO the controversy over Japan's
proposal 10 substitute a "IO-1O-7"
naval ratio for the "5-5-3" plan Of
the United States.
AS the ally of Japan and at the
same time a supporter OF the prin-
ciples that underly the American
ratio, it was realized that Great Brit
ain occupies a position OF peculiar
influence. Widespread qualification
was expressed when il became
known that Arthur J. Balfour had
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-03
ARBUCKLE JURY DFADLOCKED
Chuck j.! Chuck !!
Bang Goes Duck!
This Baby Stuck

CHICAGO. Dec Otto Wit
schrek. caught shooting ducks in
Lincoln park lagoon with a rifle
equipped with a silencer and ar
raigned before a United States
commissioner Friday charged with
violating the migratory bird law
denied the accusation. Witschrek
explained ne was merely holding
the gun for a friend who was near
by killing the park rabbits with a
club. He was bound over TO the
federal grand jury.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-03
FIND 3 BODIES IN
ALABAMA FIRE RUINS

GREENEILLE, Ala. Dec. -
Three bodies have been recovered
Friday from the ruins CT Sta5ler
hospital hero. which was destroyed
by FIRE shortly after midnight
Among the dead was Mrs Daniel
Briggers. who sacrificed her life in
an effort 20 save her son. who was
d patient.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-03
URGES MEASURES FOR
RELIEF OF FARMERS

DIS MONIES. Ia Dec. 2--De-
claring a great majority of tenant
farmers and that a vast number Of
farm owners are threatened with in
solvency or bankruptcy. Gov. y. +.
Kendall said in statement issued
before his departure Thursday night
for the conference of governors at
South Carolina that he hoped meas
ures would be devised al the meet
ing 20 give relief 20 farmers. Gov.
Kendall urges that freight rates be
reduced and that means be provid-
ed that farmers may liquidate old
debts
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-03
THREE INSURANCE
AGENTS TESTIFY
AT DECKER TRIAL
Aim to Show Brother Knew of
Big Policy Before LOvett
Murder.

COLUMBIA CITY, Ind. Dec q
Three insurance agents placed on the
stand by the state in the trial here
Friday Of Fred Decker. charged with
the murder. OF Leroy Lovett. test-
fled regarding the insurance angle Of
the case.
The state ia attempting TO prove
the defendant conspired with other
members of the Decker family TO Kill
LOvett, claim the body as that Of his
brother, Virgil Decker and collect
SIS, 900 insurance carried by the lat
ter.
The testimony Of the agents was
intended chiefly TO show the defend
ant knew OF the large amount of in
surance carried by his brother. which
at the latter's death was payable to
him.
Fred Dccker's Check.
Lee Bybee of the Bankers Life
Insurance company of Atwood. said
the first payment on a $1,000 policy
which he sold Virgil Decker. was
made by a check from Fred Deck
err
y
Life Insurance company, said Fred
Decker was present when Virgil took
out a s 900 policy with his company.
L. A. Ferguson Of the Reserve Life
Insurance company. testified ne in
formed the defendant that Virgil
Decker had taken out a $500 policy
with the Reserve Life Insurance COM
pany.
Mrs. Minnie Scott OF Elkhart. was
the next witness called to the stand
She testified that shortly before the
killing Of Lovette Virgil Decker had
told her his brother Fred was badly
in need of money to pay off a note
on his farm.
Samuel Lovett father of the slain
man. told about the Identification Of
the body. on the advice of officials,
he said. he did not admit at first that
the body was that OF his son. Immedi-
ately, he said, the members Of the
Decker family including the defend
ant. claimed the body as that of Vir-
Gil Decker
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-03
II TO | FOR
ACQUITTALIN
7 HRS, REPORT
Talesmen Locked [ p for Night
at II p. NJ. After Latest
Ballot Fails.
FATTY CROWS NERVOUS
Screen Comedian PAGES Court
Room as Vast Throng
Awaits Decision.

BY Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec 2-The
jury trying Roscoe C. Fary Ar
buckle on a charge % mansaugb.er
failed 10 agree on verdict after
SIX hours and 45 minutes dsubsra-
uon Friday and was locked mp for
the night at II e. M. with the an-
nouncemen- that it would continue
its deliberations at 10 d. m sfsur-
day
The failure Of the jury 20 reach
its verdict Friday night did NOS APP
pear to ease the visible apprehension
that the defendant Arauc,sle held
throughout the night
on the few occasions that the
banin was called into the jury room
his hands trembled
His counsel however appeared 20
De without apprehension while The
district attorney and his assistants
were also hopeful OF verdict in
their favor
The case ~ ArhuckIe. charged
with mansIauehter as the result of
the death OF Virginia Ranpe. an as-
sociate film actress. after "WId
party iu ArbuckIe's apartments in
the Hotel 81 Francis Sept last.
was given 20 the jury az ais D. rn
Friday quick verdict had been
expected by vast thronr that
swarmed in the hall of Justice
AT 9-15 D. m. when The jury had
1 been out of the court room five
4 hours. their verdict 20 all outward
appearances was as distant as ever.
Ask 10 See Door.
The bailifS We're summoned TO the
jury room twice once was t0 rec
ceive a request that the jurors be
. taken % dinner and the other time
the jury asked that the doors of the
room i'm the hote, where ArbucIIe
. is alleged 10 have injured Virginia
Rape De brought 90 them for exc
animation. They changed their
minds however. before the request
could be- met Each request caused
a wave of excitement
/ Expert testimony regarding the
finger prints ON these doors was the
basis OF contention by the prose-
cution that Arbuckle had "a struc-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-03
..DNNNN,. GOODNINN HEID-

CHICAGO Dec O. - Danny"
Goodman. former boxing instructor
g. Great Lakes naval training sta
ton. was held % the federal grand
jury Friday under bonds OF $1,000
charged with violating the prohibit
uon law Goodman purchased a
saloon IN Chicago after the war.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-03
FRENCH BLUEBEARD APPEALS

PARIS. Dec An appeal has
been taken against tfr conviction OF
Henri Landru "the bluebeard OF
Gambais." who was setenced TO
death Wednesday for having killed
ten women and a boy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-03
HEART OF sHANTUNG SNARL.


WASHINGTON. Dec. - Dele
gates Of China and Japan in their
conversations brought about by the
Hughes-Balfour offer OF good Of
fees for the settlement of the Shan
tung controversy between the two
nations, went TO the very heart of
the dispute Friday. each nation re-
asserting positions taken in the four
recent notes exchanged between To-
kio and Pekin with particular ref
erence TO the Using Tao, Tsin -kanfu
railroad.
The Chinese delegates made clear
that in entering this informal con-
ference for the settlement of the
Shantung dispute they had no de-
sire TO have it inferred that China
has receded from its known attitude
with reference to the treaties and
statutes which are in dispute be-
tween the two countries relative to
the Kiau-Chow leasehOld.
There were some indications be-
ing construed to mean that the Jap
aEese viewpoint on naval ratio was
being brought more into harmony
with the American view. II was
understood that in the discussions
of far eastern affairs Friday. some
concessions of opinion were made
toward the Japanese contentious re-
garding maintenance OF foreign
troops in China BY some this was
interpreted as meaning that the
Japanese were making concessions
, on the naval question.
Those Japanese who have been
we'll informed of the progress OF the
negotiations pointed out that an
agreement by which the Japanese
navy would be permitted 10 retain
the super-dreadnaugh Mutsu. and
by which the United States would
agree 10 fortify its Pacific bases no
further would, according TO Japa-
nese calculations place the Japanese
naval ratio at approximately 63 TO
sc percent instead Of the 90 percent
stipulated by the American pro-
pOsals.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-03
REACH CRISIS
ON 5-5-3 AT
ARMS FARLEY
New Stage in Naval Negotia-
tons Is Described as VERY
Favorable"
RUSH CABLE TO TOXIC
Conferees, However, Mute
After Vital Session on Cut
i'm Sea Armament.

BY Associated Press
LONDON. Dec. "A dispatch
TO the London Times from Toxic
quotes the Washington CORE
spOndcnt Of the Jill ShimpO as
saying that Japan. Great Britain,
the United States and France are
negotiating treaty. the memo
randum of which Is TO he signed
within a week.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-03

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec "A new
stage IN the negotiations over the
question of naval ratio. described as
very favorable" is understood TO
have been reached at Friday nights
conference between the presenta
tives of the United States. Great
Britain and Japan.
After the conference between Sec'y
Hughes. Admiral Baron Kato and
Arthur J. Balfour was concluded the
Japanese delegation Immediately be-
gan communicating with Toxic.
The Official COmmuniquc.
This official cOmmunique was is
sued
Arthur Balfour. Admiral Baron
KatO and Sec'y Hughes met at the
state department Friday afternoon
and had an extended interview with
respect 10 the naval proposals. No
comment on the interview can be
made at this time"
The conference lasted about two
hours. and limitations were given
at its conclusion that basis existed
for some optimism. one delegation
spokesman referred to it as one of
the most important discussions yet
held, which would mean much TO
the conference as a whole. The re-
suit was most favorable" he added.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-03

Continued on page twol
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-11
Meeting Hinges or
Solution of the
Far East Problem

WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE State
Department announced, Issued by
the direction of the President" sound
ing the feeling on a disarmament con
ference read as follows
"The President, In view of the far
reaching Importance of the question
of limitation of armament, has APP
preached, With informal, but definite,
inquiries the group of powers hereto
fore known as the principal allied and
associated powers, that is, Great Brit
ain, France, Italy and Japan, to as
certain whether or not it would be
agreeable to them to take part in a
conference on this subject, 70 be con-
Quoted In Washington at time to be
agreed upon mutually. If the pro-
pOsal Is found to be acceptable, for
NAL invitations for such a conference
Will be issued.
at is manifest that the question of
Limitation of armament has a close re-
IatiOn to Pacific and Far Eastern
problems, and the President has sug-
gested that the powers especially In
terested in these problems should I'M
dertalxe, in connect ion with this con
ference. the consideration of all mat
ters bearing upc9 heir solution. with
a view to reaching a commoun under
standing with respect to principles
and policies In the Far East.
This has been communicated TO the
powers concerned. and China also has
been invited to take part in the. con
saltation relating to Far Eastern
problems"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-11

by any one charged with circulating
petitions, nor did I sign one myself. I
can't understand how my name came
70 be used
Mr.. McDougaI was a member Of Base
Hospital No 81 and saw overseas service.
"Sfnce the petitions were sled with
tho city clerk the charge has been made
that several signatures were ffaudulenuy
obtained" Mr Miller said. we wish 70
call attention TO the fact that any per
son who actually did sign the petition
who now says he did not sign IS guilty
II perjury and subject TO prosecution
urdcr the ltw.
I'VE know that we filed a legal proof
document in good faith with the city
clerk Immediately following its filing
certain persons rallying around Mayor
Charles W Jewett Illegally obtained the
petition from the city clerks office.
These persons deliberately and with fun
knowledge Of the law in the case filched
the petition out OF the clerk office. Then
they seek to show that several signatures
have been fradulently obtained This,
after they themselves had been in pos
session Of the petition through an Illegal
act; this after they themselves have de-
iberately committed violation Of the
law governing the Iulng or SuCh uocu-
ment. How do we know what happened
to thnt petition while It was Illegally in
the hands OF the enemy, in the hands Of
persons determined 10 prevent the matter
from going TO the polls so that the voters
may have an opportunity to express
themselves In the matter?
Plaza supporters have said that the
great mass OF the voters OF the city favor
the project If this be true why is II
that the champions Of the scheme are so
fearful that the voters will have a voice
IN the matter at the polls? Why is 1t
also that the supporters Of the plan are
conducting such bitter campaign
against the movements
we do not wish to engage In any
undignihed campaign. Our desire is to
see that the voters Of the city have an
opportunity TO vote on the question. Very
naturally we also desire that the voters
be given correct Information on the sub
ject. II the election Is called. and we
believe that Il Will be, our campaign will
be one of information-not campaign
of bitterness and terrorism"