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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-19
JURY DISAGREES IN
SABBATH LAW TRIAL
Manager of Toxic" to Face
Second Jury Hearing
This Week.

After taking three seIarat- ..--
lots and de1iN~-a'fng
an hour Tuesday afternoon he
jury failed 10 agree ...
Of George y. Breinlg. proprietor
the Toxic dancing academy via.
was arrested Sunday night and
charged with breaking the Sabbath
laws II was said the final ballot
stood TO 3 FOR acquHtal. The case
VIII have q second hearing later In
tho week when a new Jury VIII be
selected.
Several hundred curious spectat-
ors crowded the city court room
and requested Judge Gilmer 20 real
the affidavit under which the de-
feudent was held. They then retired
again and after another period q
denberatlOn returned with the re-
port OF the disagreement.
Says State Failed
IL addressing the jury. Char ~
Bingham. attorney FOR tho defense.
said. We have no quarrel with the
police force or officials OF the citv
and believe they arc doing thel-
duty as they see ~, bat why should
other places Of business. which are
known 20 be violating the Sabbath
laws o. the state be left open for
business and Toxic be closed Il 30
not fair 20 presume that pressure
has been brought % bear some
where 20 have Toxic closed NJ
client, Mr. Breinig. came 20 South
Bend 20 open a high class dancing
academy and succeeded in doing so
and has maintained - as such. why
then should he be the one 20 be put
out Of business on Sunday and the
other violators of the state law be
allowed % continue. No evidence
has been produced 20 show that Mr-
Bretnig was engaged IN his usual
vocation as manager OF Toxic on
Sunday, The dag % his arrest. Al
~ the Officers have testified that
hey did not see him taking tickets
AZ The door or executing any ~ ~
usual dutis.
Mr. Bingham shows where NAM
0eOrie are so engaged during the
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-19
CLASH OVER CORK
MAYOR UNSETTLED
Cabinet Meeting Fails 10 Ar
rive at Decision on
O'Callaghan.
- Assoc.ated Pc.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-The in
ter-departmental controversy over
Donald j. O'Callaghan. lord mayor
Of Cork. who recently arrived In
the United States without a pass
port was still unadjusted Tuesday
after a cabinet meeting.
Prest Wilson. Il is understood
continued today 20 maintain the po-
sitiou that the question Of O'CaI-
-laghaus status was one for the two
departments heads OF labor and
state 20 determine.
With the state departments order
for the lord mayors deportation
ignored by the labor department IN
adjudging O'Cauaghan a seaman.
and IN granting him permission 20
land in the United States and re-
shlI aboard a vessel bound abroad.
the solicitor OF the state depart
msnt today reaffirmed that his de-
partment had the right 90 assume
Jurisdiction IN the case.
Withhold Action.
A conference OF state department
officials. however. failed 20 disclose
what steps might be decided upon
with q view 10 enforcing the decree.
Ii was stated By one OF the officials
,hat no immediate action or an eX-
trerne character was contemplated
although IL was asserted u was
within the state departments power
20 request the department OF Justice
10 deport O'CaIaghan for violating
crirrina, statute IN entering the
United States without passport
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-19
NOYAK LAD SHOT IN
BACK BY PLAYMATE
Police Arrest Boys After Ac-
cidental ShoOting-COn-
dition Serious.

Chester Novak, IL year old son
Of NJ R. Novak, 3O7 Pine St. was
seriously injured at $3.50 o'clock
Tuesday afternoon when he was
accidently shot by Harry Gundeck.
10 years old, son OF Peter GundecK,
1109 Thomas St. while the latter
and Frank Frederick. II years old,
son OF Mrs. Julia Frederick. 1145
Thomas St, were shooting at a mark
IN the alley at the rear of 1903 w.
Thomas st. The Lad was taken 10
the st. Joseph hospital in the police
ambulance. His injuries are not
expected 10 prove fatal He will
undergo an operation today for re-
mOYal OF the bullet. The Gundeck
lad and the Frederick boy were
until w. l.. Miller, juvenile officer,
were released by Mr.. Miller pending
the recovery of the lad
That the shooting was accidental
and unintentional was the opinion
OF the police officers and Miller
According TO the Gundeck lad. who
fired the shot. he aimed at a mark
several feet distance from the NOvak
lad. The boys were playing with
% caiibre rife, which the two
lads and Joe Bush, 10 years old
1926 Thomas st, had bought Satur-
day from a Michigan street merch-
ant for $3.50.
Hid Gun In Hayloft,
According to Gundeck, ne and the
Frederick boy were shooting at 4
rubber ball about 80 feet away. The
NOvak lad came up behind them
and the boys fearing ne would De
shot told him 10 "mOve on" He
had gone but short distance wAer
ne was struck by a shot.
The bullet entered Novak's back
just above the waistline and twC
inches to the right of the spina
column. He was attended by phys
clans at the hospital and II Is theil
belief that the bullet had not pen
etrated any vital organs in its course
through the body.
According to the lads the rifle wa:
kept in the hayloft at the rear OF
the Gundeck home and their parents
were unaware OF their having II
Whether any action Will be taker
against the merchant who cold the
gun 10 the lads could not be deter
mined last night
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-19
Thug Insurance
Rush in Wake of
Crime at Toledo
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press.
TOLEDO, O.. Jan. IS. 49, Six
murders in the last eight days have
resulted in a run on insurance
companies here. II was announced
Tuesday. The applicants desire
every protection from burglary to
highway robbery and safe blowing
u was said.
IL was added that the insurance
companies are getting a fancy price
for such policies, the issuing Of
which I'm some cases has required
an extra force OF clerks
The killing here Monday of two
road detectives during $4,000
holdup was solved Tuesday by the
confession Of Edward Foley. 20
years old, claiming Omaha. Neb., as
his home. re told the police he
was in the party that killed A. L.
Long and Louis Schroeder. He
said he had been In Toledo only
three weeks and was captured when
detectives swooped down on a rail
road mems boarding house on
Broadway street. a few hours after
the killing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-19
.KLOOR DESCRIBES
BALLOONISTS' TRIP
Avoids Mention of Farrell
Hinton Fight-Tells of
Sacrifices.
BY Associated Press:

BY Associated Press:
ROCKAwAY, n. Y. Jan. fs.--
Carefully avoiding any mention OF
the fist fight between Iieutenants
Hinton and Farrell which brought
to a surprising denouement their
recent balloon fight into the Cana
dian wilderness and a tramp back
TO civilization, Lieut.. Louis A. KlOOr,
Jr., who commanded the party. de-
scribed their experiences in detail
Tuesday before the court Of inquiry
investigating the affair under or
ders from Sec'y of the Navy Daniels
Newspaper accounts have reflect
ed on the actions OF your compan-
ions" the court told Lieut.. Kloor
Now state what you know OF the
personal conduct of the party from
the time OF leaving the air station
until your return"
Picking his words with care. Lieut.
KlOor paid high praise TO the per-
sonal conduct of his companions un-
til they reached Mattice. where the
alteration occurred. That's all
have TO say" he declared, but the
court reminded him that his story
had not yet brought the airmen back
TO ROckaway.
Leaves Private Car.
Then he mentioned that Lieut.
Hinton had left the private car ir
which the two OF them were seateC
shortly after arriving az Mattice. L
deliver to Lieut.. Farrell Sec'y Dan
ellis order against granting inter
views.
Hinton said he would tell F'arrel
and In doing so he had 10 go to tn,
Hudson's Bay company store aftel
which he returned TO the room We
were occupying in the private car,
Lieut. KlOOr said. II was while Hin
ton was gone on this mission tina
the fight occurred, but the witness
made no mention OF Il.
The conduct Of Lieutenants Hin
ton and Farrell on our return from
Mattlce 20 this station" he con
tinued, was IN no way question
able"
Concluding his testimony. Lieut.
Kloor turned TO the press table anC
smiled at a dozen newspaper men
who were amusing themselves b,
discussing his apparent evasion o
the question on the aeronauts' con
duct He was then excused BY tn
court.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-19
MRS. CARLISLE IN
FIGHT ON PRIMARY
In Line With Beveridge Forces
to Defeat McCray's
Measure.

special to News Times:
INDIANAPOLIS. Jan. is. - The
lines in the fight 90 save the In
diana primary bill were sharply
drawn Tuesday night when Il was
.uuounced that a public hearing or
rre two bills now pending in the
state senate would be held Thursday
night at $50 o'clock I'm the senate
..Eam beTs.
Former Sen. Albert j. Beveridge,
v no has been stumping the state IN
behalf OF the bill introduced by Sen.
lIdredge OF Anderson which seeks
-o extend the present law 10 al
state candidates. viii address the
meeting. Edward q. Toner OF An
derson. formerly republican candi-
date for governor. VIII also appear
with BeveridEe. Mrs Anne Stude-
baker Carlisle. OF South Bend. noted
franchise wo-ker. viii also be among
= e champions OF the Aldredgc meas
ore and Il Is expected a large NUM-
Ger of delegations VIII be present.
To show that he Is IN earnest II
his effort 20 defeat the adminiStra-
lion program NIr. Toner announced
hat ne would open headquarters in
he Claypool hotel Wedn neslay for
the convenience Of those interested
in saving the primary bill
The accession OF Mrs Carlisle 20
the primary cause came "a q
sa1re blow 20 the McCray forces fol
she has always been an ardent Nc
cray worker
Both the Aldredge bill and the
one introduced oy Sen. Beardsley %
Flkhart VIII be discussed. The lat
ter which seeks 20 abolish the prI-
rary law. has received the Official
anc-ion OF GOV. NcCray and the
rrtends % the administration are
Irfng Up 90 force it through.
j. is rumored IN many circles that
Peverldee has prevailed upon Sen
Hiram johnson 20 come into the
-tate 90 take up the fight asains'
-h.. repeal of the measure. The fac'
rrat the battle has aligned the pro
ereszive republicans behind the Al
8~edge measure and the standpsi
clement behind the Beardsley bill
ends color 90 the report that the
drs eating Californian Is coming.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-19
MESSICK FACES
ASSAULT CHARGE
Goshen Manufacturer Charg-
ed With Assault With
Intent to Kill.
Special TO The News-Times

optNAai 70 Inc NeWE-llTneS. -
GOSHEN, Ind, Jan. Is-Acting
% motion OF Morton Messick. OF
Cleveland. O.. the Elkhart circuit
court Tuesday appointed the Elk
mart County Trust Co. Of Goshen
guardian OF Woodson Y. Z. Messick.
who Friday fired two shots into the
body OF his wife, Carrie Wagar-
Messick. Messick filed the motion
after special sanity commission
had declared his father. Goshen
manufacturer and church soioist. in
sane. The guardian viii assume
charge OF Messick's business affairs.
A formal charge OF assault and
battery has been prepared By the
prosecuting attorney and will be
placed against Nessick. who
tempted 20 take his wife's life. ac
their home here last Friday morn
ing while said 20 be suffering a men
tal strain. the result Of business diffi-
cuities.
The state VIII oppose any effort
OF relatives OF the man 70 have him
confined 10 a private institution.
Messick Is now confined ~ jail The
condition Of his wife Is said 20 be
improved and her recovery is ex-
peeted.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-19
ENEMIES FLAY
PROPOSAL TO
ADD MEMBERS
Leaders Predict Amendment
to Hold Membership to
Present Total.
ESCH ASKS EFFICIENCY
House Too Big to Be Effective
Now. View Advanced
by Opposition.


WASHINGTON. Jan. is. - After
five hours OF argument and oratory.
the house like a jury not required 20
be locked up, went homo Tuesday
night 20 deliberate over the proposal
to increase its membership from 835
to 4S3.
Such storm OF protest was rlis-
ed, however. TO the bin that house
leaders predicted the verdict Wed
nesday would be against the increase
and for an adment holding seats TO
the present total. The debate touch
ed on every possible point. Al
though Rep. Clark, former demo
cratic leader, declared Il was not
different from that heard after every
decennal census for the last half
century.
Rising % speak in opposition 20
the bill, Rep. Esch. republican Wis
cOnsin. who failed Of reelection last
rear after a continuous service OF
p years. was greeted by a demon
stratiOn by republicans and demo-
Gratis alike. Then when he had the
undivided attention, Mr. Esch de-
clared the house could not justify
It's action in adding 10 the member
ship simply 10 save one seat IN
Maine and another in Missouri.
People not Concerned.
why can't this house have the
courage TO say IL Will not do that 2''
He asked. The people OF your state
are not so much concerning with
the number or representatives as
they are with the question OF ability
and efficiency. II is not TOO dlficult
10 remember the time when Maine
with four members. had more in
fiuence here than New York with
its go"
Nearly everybody had a chance 20
express his views Rep. Montague.
democrat Virginia, broke into the
discussion IN its early stage 20 de-
clare that Il was shockingly obvious
TO the house as IL was 10 the coun-
try that the house was too big now
70 legislative effectively. Rep. Clark
who goes out Of office IN March, en-
dOrsed the increase, but announced
he would fight for a constitutional
amendment which would hold the
total 20 500 for all time Rep. Mon
dell OF Wyoming. the republican
leader Joined with those Opposing
an increase IN membership. declar-
ing that ~ his body il to remain
what the fathers intended a delib-
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-19
SAYS SHIP BOARD
COVERED LOSSES
Fixed Charges Not Shown on
Accounts, Former Off
Cial Charges.
By Associated Press

NEW YORK, Jan. 1S.-Losses
running into millions OF dollars
would be shown by the shipping
board in the operation OF its vessels
If fixed charges were taken into
account, Col. r. II. Abadle Tuesday
informed the Walsh committee In It's
investigation OF the boards affairs.
The witness is a former general
comptroller Of the shipping board.
Failure TO include these fixed
charges, such as insurance. depre-
citation, interest, ETC., he said, made
the financial statement show a pro-
fit. when, according 20 industrial
practices, a net loss would be shown.
The witness took with him 10 the
committee room a trunk full OF ex-
hibits. From these exhibits and a
prepared statement ne read his tes-
timony. which promises TO take up
the greater part OF Wednesdays ses-
sion. A chart, which he identified
as showing the voyage accounts OF
shipping board vessels. substantial
ed, ne said. his statement
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-19
OPEN SUIT TO
STOP ENGLISH
WIRE LANDING
Government Asks Injunction
10 Prevent Connection
at Miami.
CHARGE WIRE MONOPOLY
Would Keep American Wires
Out of Brazil, United
States Alleges.
BY Associated Press


NEW YORK. Jan 1s.-Injuncton
proceedings to prevent the Western
Union Telegraph company from
landing its cable from the Barba-
does at Miami, Fla, were instituted
in the federal court here Tuesday.
The object OF the suit is 70 pre-
vent the landing on American soil
by a British company, in cOopera-
ton with the derendent telegraph
company OF 4 cable which now ex-
tends from the Barbados to Brazil.
The government alleged IN It's
pleadings that the CONTEMPLATED ca
BILE Is monopolistic, as It holds an
exclusive franchise from the gov
ernment OF Brazil, which provides
that no other company may con-
meet by submarine cable any two
OF the points within Brazil touched
by the lines Of the British COM
pany.
Demand Equality.
The pleading also recited that the
policy Of the government for the
past so years has been 20 secure
for American citizens the right to
maintain and operate cables be-
tween the United States and foreign
countries on n basis Of equality with
citizens OF other nations
The practical effect of the Braz-
ilian monopoly. II is alleged. is to
shut off the right of an American
company in the future Of laying .
direct cable between Brazil and the
United States; this would preclude
the possibility Of connecting Rio Dc
Janeiro and other cities of the Braz-
ilian seaboard directly with the
United States by submarine cable
In the absence OF permission &C
land the cable on the Florida coast
In August 1920, the Western Union
Telegraph company, the Headings
alleged, caused the British shiT
Colonia TO proceed TO Miami foi
the purpose Of connecting tha
point with the Barbadoes by cable
Naval officers, acting under orders
from the secretary OF the navy
boarded the British ship. and gave
warning that any attempt 70 LAND
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-19
.22 HURT IN OHIO
TRAIN COLLISION
Passenger Train Jumps Switch
Crashing Into Freight
Cars.

BY Associated Press:
GREENWOOD. o., Jan. IS
Twenty-Five persons were injured.
two or three seriously. when a fast
New York-St Louis passenger train
on the Pennsylvania railroad jump
ed a switch three-Quarters OF a mile
east OF here Tuesday and crashed
into d freight train standing on a
side track. Three coaches and the
engine passed the switch. but the re-
naming seven coaches left the rails.
demolishing the freight engine and
three freight cars and tearing 500
feet OF track.
The wrecked cars did not ever
turn and did not catch FIRE.
The injured were given first aid
treatment by local physicians.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-19
AMERICAN HEIRESS
SUES De KOR WIN
Daughter of Chicago Merchant
Prince Alleges Baron
Deserted Her.
BY Asso-clated Press (:

CHICAGO. Jan. 1S.-Baroness Ce-
ciie Young de Korwin. daughter OF
the late Otto Young. pioneer million
aire merchant. Tuesday filed suit for
divorce ia the superior court against
her husband. Baron de Korwin. The
baroness charges that her husband
deserted her In Paris eight years
ago.
Baron de Korwin. who was a cap
tain IN the Austrian army when the
war broke out. last month applied
for the custody OF his eight year old
son.
The principals n the case gained
attention IN 1913 when federal au-
thorities investigated the Young
estate. said 70 have been S25.0OO.-
600, with the intent OF confiScaupg
u under the alien property act
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-19
ASKS INQUIRY
INTO SECRET
SERVICE ACTS
Untermeyer Charges COrrup.
ton of Department of
Justice Officials.
"MORTIFYINC SCANDAL"
New York Attorney Includes
Alien Property Custodian
in Charges.
by Associated Press:


NEW YORK, Jan. 1S.-An imme-
diate congressional investigation Of
the department of justice and office
Of alien custodian was recommended
by Samuel Cntermeyer, in an address
Tuesday night at a testimonial din
ner 10 Anton Hirsch prominently
identified with the campaign against
rent profiteering here. Mr.. Inter
meyer. who as chief consul in the
joint legislative probe OF the alleged
building trust. has obtained numer-
Gus indictments. declared he had NJ
direct legal evidence against the TIVE
departments.
But" he added, "if fraction
of what comes TO me is true and l
believe much OF II 10 be true, such
an investigation will disclose to the
world a series OF the most mortify.
ing scandals that has ever befalleE
our country"
Asks Preparation.
There has never been a govern
mental department, national or
state" Mr.. Untermeyer said. 80 ur-
gently in need OF immediate and
painsta king investigation as are
those OF the alien property custodian
and the department of justice dat
Ing from the time of the enactmen
Of the alien property custodian law.
, But the Investigations must be con
Quoted IL at all under skillful hear
ers and with the aid of experienced
counsel and oEly after the same
careful preparation such as that
which precedes the trial of a case.
"Our national honor is involved
here. The vast powers and patron
age of those great offices are sai6
TO have been used, and II Is the
general belief that they were Incl
dentally used, to build up a political
machine. which however. fortunate
ly failed Of its purpose. But the
uses 10 which they and their vast
patronage were put was none the
less sinister because they did not
succeed"
Mr.. INTERN eyer declared that
fortunes IN patronage are believed
TO have been sQuandered among
favOrites in the form OF lawyers
and directors fees taken out OF the
pockets OF citizens and aliens whose
properties were seized"
There - just one decent loop
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-19
STATE SENATE
ACTS TO CURB
CRIME GROWTH
Hartsell Bill Fixes Minimum
Ten-Year Penalty For
Auto Theft.
WOULD CHECK PAROLES
Mccullough Asks Life For
Burglars Goodrich Rec
ord Attacked.
Special 90 News Times /:


lNDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Jan. IS
The widespread crime wave in Ind
lana occupied the attention OF state
enators Tuesday afternoon when
bills seeking 10 pre1ent the growth
~ lawlessness were introduced.
The senate took action TO prevent
"a repetition OF the wholesale pardon
md parole record OF the Goodrich
administration which reached un-
precedentcd total OF 1345 releases
when an amendment adopted 20 the
measure introduced By Sen. Lee J.
Hartseu OF Fort Wayne.
The bill in It's original form fixed
"a penalty Of from 10 20 20 years
imprisonment and fine Of from
500 90 $4,000 upon conviction OF
Vehicle taking. The amendment
provides that no court shall have
power TO suspend 81 sentence for
such an offense and prohibits the
governor from pardOning or parol-
ing the offender unless the unan-
lnOus consent OF a board made up
of the sec'y OF state. auditor Of state
and the treasurer OF state is OBJ
tanned.
Paroles Cause Move.
The fact that "A great number of
those released during the last ad-
ministratiOn were autom Obile thieves
was in part responsible for the
amendment. The ease with which
convicted men have been obtaining
suspended sentences from courts, es-
uecially in Indianapolis. also moved
The senator's 20 vote for the strength
ened measure.
sen. English's bill which provides
q penalty OF from 10 90 @ years for
robbers. was recommitted TO ju-
dietary y. committee with instruct
ions 10 insert a clause that would
prevent suspended sentences.
One OF the most drastic crime
bills ever presented IN the senate
came this afternoon when Sen.
William A. Mccullough of Rockport
introduced a bill prescribing life
Imprisonment for any one found
guilty OF burglary. a similar pen
atty would be meted out 90 any one
aiding IN the commission of the crime
The death penalty is provided for
II murder ia committed during q
burglary or holdup. either by the
principal or by some one assisting
the criminal 90 escape. a highway
man under the same act would re-
ceive a sentence OF from 10 10 20
years imprisonment and fine OF
$1,000.
A bin that would enable all cities
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