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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-24
CONVICT LAD
FOR Staying
AGED MOTHER
William DeffendOll, II Years
Old, Will Spend Life in
Prison for Crime.
SHORT CELEBRATION
Hoosier Jury Returns Verdict
Few Hours After Famous
Case is Ended.

BOONVILLE, Ind. Sept "a
William Deffendoll. aged II, was
found guilty of murder Of his
10 year old mother. by jury Friday
The jury fixed his pun
ish.nent at Imprisonment for life in
the state prison. The case went to
the jury early Friday afternoon and
the verdict was reported shortly be-
fore four o'clock.
Deffendoll showed little concern
when the verdict was read in court,
and appeared 10 be in good spirits
when he left the court room. His
for him. and several witnesses were
introduced in the trial in an effort
TO show the defendant was mentally
defective.
Introduce Confessions.
Principal evidence introduced by
the state was in the form Of confess
sions alleged to have been made by
Deffendoll 10 the sheriff and coroner
of the county The state also called
the stand, who testified they believed
the defendant was sane.
The youth, together with a
brother, Dolly Deffendoll, was ar
rested following the finding Of his
mothers body last July. William
accused Dolly Of the murder. but ex-
onerated him a few days later.
Alleged Confessions.
In his confessions to the sheriff
and coroner, young DeffendOll held
that the shooting of his mother was
accidental. He said he and his
mother were out squirrel hunting
when his gun was discharged acct
dentany and his mother fell wound
ed. To end her suffering. he told
the authorities he fired two shots
into her neck. He said he then left
the body and returned home.
The authorities asserted young
Deffendoll had been quarreling with
his mother the day before the
shooting.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-24
M'CARTHY Is NAMED
IN VENNET'S STEAD
To Make Race for Council
From 3rd Ward McInerny
Democratic Treasurer.

John Mccarthy. 22O S. Scott St,
department manager at the O'Brien
Varnish company. was appointed to
succeed Maurice Vennet as candi-
date for council man from the third
ward. Vennet, who is connected
with the Standard oil company. was
obliged to resign as candidate for
recollection because Of being trans
ferred to the Laporte agency. The
appointment took place at a meet
ing of the Democratic City Central
committee held at thesheadquarters
10 L. Jefferson st.
Mr.. Mccarthy. who has resided IN
the third ward for a number Of
years will take the place of Mr..
Vennet in the fall city election. Mr..
Vennet has resigned from the city
council.
The committee selected Walter
McInerny 10 succeed J T. Neff as
treasurer Of the Democratic Central
committee.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-24
LABOR ASKED TO AID
IN DISARM PROGRAMS

WASHINGTON. Sept. 23.-Samuel
GOmpers. president Of the American
Federation of Labor Friday called
on labor throughout the world 10
stage demonstration for limitation
OF ornaments on Armistice day.
November II.
GOmpers addressed the following
cablegram to labor leaders in Great
Britain. Similar cables went 10
France, Italy and Japan:
American Federation of Labor
whole heartedly for fullest possible
disarmament IA interest of interna-
tional peace and good will. Isn't II
possible TO have demonstrations f
English people IN support of s
humitarian purpose with a view Of
having them prevail upon ours and
all others 10 insist upon the fullest
limit OF disarmament at Washington
conference? ?"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-24
Two Judges, Same Bench, Same Time
Convict Two Men on Liquor Count

Two judges sat on the same bench
and heard two separate cases in
which two different attorneys rep
resented their respective clients at
the same time in city court Friday
The testimony heard was
applicable 10 the adjudication OF both
cases.
After two hours OF testimony and
Special Judge L. W.
Hammond found Alex Gallo, pro-
prletor OF a soft drink establishment
at 1902 s Chaplin St. guilty OF unlaw-
ful possession OF liquor and fined
him 500 and costs and sentenced
him 10 80 days in jail. Czallo's at
torney. D d. Nemeth, appealed.
After disposition was made OF the
Gallo case. Special Judge Dan Pyle
fined Henry c. Richter. employed by
Gallo as a bartender at the time Of
the raid on July 2. $50 and costs.
Atty George A. Kurtz defended him.
The feature of the testimony. IN
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-24
Too Minute Halt
in Business for
ArmiStiCe EUent
War Department Makes Pub
lie Program for HOnoring
Dead American Heroes.

WASHINGTON. Sept. %. - The
nation will stand at pause for two
minutes on Armistice day TO pay
honor to the unknown dead Of the
great war.
Detailed plans for the ceremony
at Arlington national cemetery on
that day when the body brought
back from France is to be buried
were made public by the war de-
partment Friday and include a
proclamation by President Harding
calling for the two minute halt at
noon throughout the nation to be
devoted to prayer and reverent
memories for the dead
VIII Escort Body.
The body returned from France
on the Cruiser Olympia Will reach
Washington after nighdau Nov. 5.
and will lie in state in the capitol
building until nine o'clock on Ar
mistice day morning, Nov. H. 1t
will then be escorted by a great Off
cial mourning party to Arlington
cemetery, the line of march being
guarded throughout its length by
troops station along the way.
The mourning party Will include
all living holders of the congression-
al medal of honor who may desire
to come. one war veteran out of
every 10000 who served from each
state in the great war; an officer and
an enlisted men from each unit OF
the army and navy, and representa-
tives Of the American Legion and
other veterans organizations and of
the various patriotic societies.
Announce Plans.
From American military posts
everywhere IN the world, minute
guns OF mourning Will sound sun
rise until after the burial ceremonies
in Washington have been completed.
Plans for the cemetery were made
public by Mai. Gen. Hartford, acting
secretary Of war and chief Of STAFF.
Friday in the absence of Secretary
Weeks and Gen Pershing They
were drawn up under Gen Harbord's
personal supervision and provide
with the detailed completeness Of
army orders in the field and every
phase OF the solemn ceremony with
which the nation will pay its trib-
ute to the men whose IDENTIFY as
well as whose lives were lost on the
battle fields Of France.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-24
DRUG ADDICT
RIVAL,
KILLS HERSELF
Miss Mildred Hanan HOvers
Between Life and Death in
Brooklyn Hospital.
INVESTIGATE MOTIVES
Mrs. Grace Lawes Commits
Suicide Following Attempt
to Murder Rival"

NEW YORK. Sept. 2S-Shot and
wounded three times by her former
chum, who then ended her own life
with a bullet, Miss Mildred E. Ha-
nan, daughter Of the late Alfred P.
Hanan, shoe manufacturer, Friday
night lowered between life and death
in a Brooklyn hospital.
With the outcome OF the girls in
juries still in doubt, police took up
back trail from the scene of the
nocturnal tragedy into the world OF
high life" blamed by Miss Hanan' s
assailant, Mrs. Grace Lawes, for the
accumulated misery and heartache
which impelled her to take her
friends life.
The pace is too fast and the
liquor has driven me crazy" she
had written in a letter addressed to
her mother.
Motive for Deed.
Still another possible motive for
the deed, that of jealous rage over
the attentions of a man who was
with Miss Hanan when the shooting
occurred. is he.ng scrutinized by de-
tectivcs who are 'rying to clear up
the unexplained T,ints.
For more than three hours this
man, John S. Borland, importer and
exporter, was questioned regarding
details of the affair, as we'll as the
circumstances of his acquaintance
with the two women.
A further complication developed
when San Francisco newspapermen
reported they had located and ques-
toned Mrs. NJ. L. Dittmar, TO whom,
calling her Mother darling" Mrs.
Lawes had addressed q letter found
among her effects.
Mrs. Dittmar at first denied any
relationship and then told her ques-
TONERS she was a sister OF the dead
woman and volunteered the infor-
Continued on page twO)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-24
PREDICTS GREAT GOLD
STRIKE IN CALIFORNIA

Los ANGELES. Calf, Sept. "a
What Smith, Emery & Co. leading
assay firm Of southern California.
predicts as the greatest gold strike
in the history OF the state. surpass-
ing even the great days Of az" has
been discovered in the Santa Monica
mountains.
The discovery was made a year
ago by Or. W. T. Covington and
Nick Everett. two Los Angeles men
seeking oil.
All activities have been guarded
in deepest secrecy until the final
assay report was made Friday and
its findings disclosed TO the press.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-24
W. J. BRYAN PREDICTS
DEMOCRATIC VICTORY

WASHINGTON. SEPT. 23-The
political wheel OF fortune is turning
toward a democratic victory al the
polls next year, in the opinion Of
William Jennings BRYAN, three times
candidate Of his party for the presi-
dency. and ready 70 run again
should the opportunity arise. i is
based. he said. on an observation OF
conditions the country over during
& three months lecture tour which
ne has just completed.
The commoner stopped off in Wa
shington for a look-in at the latest
prohibition fight IN congress before
proceeding 20 New Y ork
There are five causes which will
contribute 70 democratic success
next year" he said.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-24
NAPPANEE COMPANY
PURCHASES LARGE
LAKE NEAR GOSHEN
Lake Papakeechie, Formerly
Owned by SudlOw Estate,
Sold for $225,000.

Special to frbe News Times:
GOSHEN. Sept 23.-Lake Papa
keechie, the largest privately owned
lake in the United States, six hun
dred acres, situated One-half mile
south OF Buttermilk Point. Lake
wawasee. was Friday sold by the
Charles A. Sudlow estate, Of Indian
apolis. to Thomas J. Prickett, Of Nap
panee. acting for syndicate Of Nap
panee residents, for $225.000.
In 1910 Mr.. Sudlow organized the
Northern Indiana Improvement
Company To- the purpose Of develop
ing the lake. Two hundred and
sixty-three plated lots surrounding
the lake will be placed on the market
by the new owners. Plans are being
made to erect a SIS. 900 hotel which
Is to be ready for occupancy by June
1. 1922. Since the death Of Mr..
six years ago. the program
of the Northern Indiana Improve
ment Company has been at a stand
still.
Established Hatchery.
The state Of Indiana leased four
acres from the company and estab-
lished a fish preserve and hatchery
paying rental TO the Lake Association
OF 10000 bass each year. The new
owners OF Papakeechie will probably
establish a government by a board
OF governors.
James Sheawalter of wabash, spe-
ciaI representative from the Indiana
State Board Of Tax Commissioners
Friday conducted a hearing here
when objections were heard TO the
proposed $4,000 bond issue ordered
bv the Board Of County Commission,
ers to defray cost Of paving the
Wakarusa road. A few months ago
she board refused to approve a pro-
posed bond issue Of nearly 100000.
which included the $685. required
for Wakarusa. This decision wiped
out the Elkhart county road build
ing program for 1921. No decision
was rendered at the hearing Friday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-24
FRENCH CABINET MEN
DISCUSS DISARM MEET

PARIS, Sept. 23.-Agenda of the
Washington disarmament conference
was discussed ct a cabinet meeting
Friday.
Although there has as yet been no
official comment upon the tentative
agenda received from the state de-
Partment at Washington, 1t was uh-
derstood that notifications of the
clause concerning the Limitation Of
land ornaments will be asked by
France.
Marshals Foch and Faylle have
been called to a conference.
The well known French comment
ator, Pertinax, writing in the Echo
De Paris. said Friday: The object
Of the United States in calling the
conference is to bring back Japanese
interference to its pre-war position
in the Orient. and 10 XIII the Anglo
T1nanaGa a 1f1rCa
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-24
SENTENCE LOCAL MAN
IN COURT AT MUNCIE

MUNCIE. Ind. Sept %. - Byron
Lee Murdoch, Of South Bend, plead
ed guilty 10 a charge Of forgery here
in city court Friday and was fined
$500 and sentenced TO serve $50 days
on the penal farm
Murdoch purchased a diar, Ond
ring at a local jewelry store ...ch a
bogus check. pawned the ring for
500 and left town. He was located
in Toledo and returned 20 this city
for trial.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-24
REFUSE TO INDICT
DEMPSFY'S TRAINER

BOSTON. Sept. 2s.-The federal
grand jury Friday returned a no
bill. refusing 10 indict Teddy Hayes.
trainer for Jack Dempsey, heavy
weight boxing champion, charged
with illegal transportation Of motion
picture films OF the Dempsey-Car-
pentier match at Jersey City last
July The pictures were exhibited
privately 70 wounded war veterans
at the Parker Hill hospital recently.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-24
ARREST BROKER ON
EXTORTION CHARGE

LOGANSPORT, Ind, Sept "a
J. B. Porter, Buffalo. y. Y. broker.
who recently filed an affidavit
against Newton Van Zandt, former
ly president Of the Revere Motor
corporation. Logansport. now pro-
noting the Richelieu Motor COM
pany Of Trenton, y. J., charging
him with grand larceny. was ar
rested Friday night by local police
on request Of the chief OF police Of
Erie. Pa. According TO the message
which asked for tie arrest Porter
is wanted at Erie on an extortion
charge.
Porter came TO this city 10 testify
before the grand jury which IS in
vestigating the affairs Of the Revere.
He said he would return without
extTaditiOn.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-24
RECEIVES INJUNCTION
AGAINST GOVERNMENT

NEW YORK, Sept. 23-FederaI
Judge Marvin In Brooklyn today
granted Meyer Ripstein a writ Of
habeas corpus restraining the United
States from returning him 10 Ten
nessee, where ne is under indictment
for having criminally received $50,
600 worth Of platinum alleged %
have been stolen from a government
ordnance plant during the war. The
court gave the government 80 days
IN which 10 appeal. with a request
that it be heard in the United States
circuit court Of appeals.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-24
MUNICIPAL LEAGUE
CLOSES CONFERENCE

VINCENNES. Sept. 23.-The thir-
teenth annual convention OF the In
diana Municipal league came to a
close here today with the election
Of officers. The place Of the next
convention is 10 be selected later by
officers Of the league. Officers elect
ed today are; William F. Hodges,
mayor OF Gary. president; James d.
Mcdowell. mayor Of Vincennes. first
president; Miss Vida Newsom,
Fort Wayne. second vice president
and Mayor W. s. Cutshawl, OF Fort
Wayne. treasurer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-24
APPROVE TREATY
WITH HUN HEADS
Senate Foreign Relations Com
mittee, However. Retains
Two PrOvis0s.


ASdl-NFl '-Nl Sept co. inc
treaties OF peace negotiated by the
administration with Germany AUS
trla and Hungary were approved
Friday by the SENATE foreign rela-
lons commlL-ee' o4J "--A TWO te5eF-
vat.ons.
one reservaaon-s-mi-aT 20
Lodge reservation 70 the treaty or
Nersa-l.es-would require an act OF
congress pr.0r 70 repre5en lalon on,
or participation IN any foreign aEen-
cies or commissions 6y an American
representative whose nomination
would nave 10 'e confirmed oy me
senate. ne IL4lfs .- I'D NED-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-24
Three Alleged Suspects Re-
leased From Jail Follow
ing Grilling Friday.
SMITH BEING DETAINED
Officials Believe Monroes'
Neighbor is Withholding
Some Information.

DOWAGIAC, Mich. sept o.
Cass countys web Of evidence has
broken. and authorities tonight are
working with but single clue upon
which 10 base the identity OF he
" no Saturday night battered 10 death
with "a spiked Dludgeon VIII Monroe,
his wife. Mary. and his daughter.
Neva, and left I'm q state or uncon-
seriousness Ardeth. L.. the fourth
and last member OF the family.
The official net wa. lighteaed Fri
day with the sitting of evidence that
released from custody william Kim
ney. Temple Mich. Edward kinney.
South Bend. and Frank Bryant. p,
Dowagiac. These men are at liberty,
although they vet are under sur
VIGILANCE OF the officers.
May Face Coroner.
But there yet remains within the
walls Of the county Jail az CassOpOlis.
Herbert smith white. whose home
sits next &c that Of the Monroe's in
the HASTINGS addition in the west
part Of this city. Smith IS yet held
for questioning. and the nature Of
the evidence obtained from him. and
from his wife. Eliza, ia the official
grElings IS believed Of such nature
that Monday wiz find him. facing
the coroner's jury. That smith has
evidence that would be of value TO
the jurors i'm placing the blame FOR
the triple murder is commonly be-
iieved here
But indications point that Smith
has told nothing that might inc1m-
mate himself in the murder mystery,
despite his unfriendliness TO the
MoDroe's and the alleged bitter quar-
rel OF Smith and Monroe on the
afternoon Of the dav Of the tragedy.
1t has been said often that Smith
and Monroe were far from friendly:
that smith once fred a weapon 10
brighten the Monroe girls. And the
Wilderness of these differences the
officers wish explained. They wish
10 establish. too. the seriousness Of
Smiths mental condition when he
was suffering from illness before he
went TO the Kalamazoo hospital.
where he was arrested. and which
cot he left TO find one in a prison
cell.
May Give Information.
And officers are holding Smith IN
the CassOpols Jail with a hope that
confinement may cause him 20 reveal
that information which they believe
he withholds and which they think
may throw bright Iissths upon the
murder mystery solution. Mrs.
Smith said that her husbands con-
diuon was Oft times such that drug
were needed 20 quiet him-taat when
they We're not administered that
Smith became mentally unbalanced
and that his actions then were un-
usual Neighbors ray that they have
heard him scream both IN the light
Of day and the darkness of the night
and that MS painful sunerings
were evident And ncighb0rs said.
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-24
WILL ENJ0IN
PROGRAMS OF
UNION HEADS
Operators Ask Court to Pre-
vent Organization of Men
I'm Non-Union Mine.
SYSTEM IS ATTACKED
Absence of Judge Anderson
Causes Delay in Setting
Case for Hearing.

INDIANAPOLIS. Sept. PA suit
20 enJoln the United Mine Workers
or America from further efforts 10
organize the non-union coal fields OF
Ningo county. West Virginia. and
Pike county. Kentucky. was filed in
the United States district court for
Indiana here late Fric1y on behalf
OF 60 coal mining companies and OPP
orators having properties in the
Thacker and Williamson coal fields
of tie two counties.
Injunction against the check Off
system, by which the operators with
holn from the pay Of the union min
ers the dues and assessments OF the
organization. is also sought in the
suit. which also charges a conspir-
acy on the part Of the operators OF
Z the central competitive coal field and
the miners union 10 eliminate non
union competition.
Companies Named.
The suit was brought in the name
OF the Borderland Coal corporation
OF Virginia. ard the besides the un-
ion officials, the action names the
Jackson Hill Coal and Coke com
pany. Rowlands Power Consolidated
COlliery company and the Lower
Vein Coal company, all OF Indiana.
and others with interests identical
in the central competitive field as
defendants Judge A. B. Anderson.
az the district court. Is out OF the city
and no date was set for a hearing.
II is asserted in the complaint that
the miners union IS an unlawful
combination and conspiracy acting
, in violation Of the Sherman anti
trust law. the Clayton antitrust law
and in violation OF sound public pol
icy" and the court is asked 20 enjoin
the organization from further con-
tinuing In any way or manner what
soever its activities and policies
against the plaintiff or from seeking
further 20 obtain the objects Of said
policies"
ReCites Activities
The bill Of complaint recites in
detail the activities in the Kentucky
and West Virginia coal fields as a
result OF the refusal Of the operators
there 20 recognize the union and
prays that the organization further
be enjoined from doing OF causing
TO be done anything that will sup
press or unduly limit the rights OF
the plaintiff TO employ non-union Ia
Dor or that will prevent or restrict
the rights OF the plaintiff from vol
UNFAIRLY contracting with It, and
particularly the acts OF insurrec-
tion. murder. violence. intimidation
and threats and other unlawful acts
hereinbefOre complained Of
Notice OF the filing of the suit was
served on John l. Lewis, president
Of the miners union IN the conven-
tiop OF the organization. which is
nov in session here. Mr.. Lewis said
he had no statement in regard 10
the suit at this time.
LEWIS WARNING
INDIANAPOLIS. Sept. 23.-Dele-
gates 20 the convention of the United
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-24
DECLARE BOLIVIA
MAY QUIT LEAGUE
claim South American COun-
try Is Dissatisfied With Re
cent Decision.

GENEVA. Sept 23.-Rumors Of
another South American disaffection
served 20 dampeu the spirits OF the
League OF Nations assembly Friday
night IL was reported at the League
secretariat that Bolivia. disconnected
with the decision Of the League 70
revise treaties. was on the point OF
leaving the assembly
Carlos Aramayo. head Of the Bo-
lNian delegation, told the Associated
Press that the decision OF the jurists
had not been rendered in the form
agreed upon. but that the delegation
had not as was reported. informed
II a Van Karnebeek. permanent
president Of the assembly. that II
was leaving that body II was un-
derstood he said. that the opinion
should Doe merely a general one on
the Leagues competence in such
cases and that the conflict between
Bolivia and chile should not DE men
toned I'm the opinion
Leagues Opinion.
on the contrary. Senior Aramayo
added. the opinion SAYS expressly:
! ~Bolivia's demand is not accept
able Consequently the delegation
felt that 10 could not accept without
first referring 90 its government.
senior Aramayo sent "a cable mes
sage 20 Bolivia Friday night saying
he would continue 20 work in COM
rnittee and in the assembly pending
word from the Bolivian government.
While private manufacture and sale
OF arms was largely responsible for
war and whether Il IS advisable for
the League 20 undertake 10 negotiate
a convention for regulation OF the
traffic without first obtaining the
adhesion OF the United States was
the subject OF an all-afternoon de-
bate by the disarmament committee.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-24

Indiana-Locai thunde-showers Saturday
sunday fair; no change ln temperature
Lower Michigan Showers Saturday. Sunda
fair: no change ln temperature.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-24

LEWIS WARNING.
INDIANAPOLIS. Sept. 23.-Dele-
gates 20 the convention of the United
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